SOD1

Universal Cellular Machinery · Redox Homeostasis & Oxidative Stress Defense

What does SOD1 normally do with reactive oxygen molecules?

SOD1 encodes an enzyme that uses copper and zinc to process superoxide radicals. This normal protective role should be distinguished from the effects of particular pathogenic SOD1 variants associated with neurological disease.

Common Gene Name
superoxide dismutase 1
NCBI Gene ID
6647
Chromosome
21

Clinical Evidence Status

Established disease relationshipTumor or drug-label biomarker context

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (3 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 1ClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveAutosomal dominantView source
2021-07-13
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosisMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2016-02
TofersenFDA labeling biomarkerLabel mentions biomarker; actionability not inferredNeurologyView source

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

← Back to Universal Cellular Machinery