ADAR
Metabolic System · Purine & Pyrimidine Metabolism
Can the body edit an RNA message after making it?
ADAR produces an enzyme that changes adenosine to inosine within selected RNA molecules. This editing helps regulate RNA behavior and the innate immune response.
- Common Gene Name
- adenosine deaminase RNA specific
- NCBI Gene ID
- 103
- Chromosome
- 1
Clinical Evidence Status
Established disease relationship
These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.
Answer Sources
Explore supporting evidence (4 records)
| Condition or drug | Evidence | Grade / status | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh syndrome | ClinGen gene-disease validity | Limited | Autosomal recessive | View source 2020-08-27 |
| ADAR-related type 1 interferonopathy | ClinGen gene-disease validity | Definitive | Autosomal recessive | View source 2024-10-31 |
| ADAR-related type 1 interferonopathy | ClinGen gene-disease validity | Definitive | Autosomal dominant | View source 2024-10-21 |
| Aicardi-Goutières syndrome | MedlinePlus related condition | Association type varies; no grade assigned here | View source 2024-09 |
Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.
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