rs367543005
— ASL p.Gln354Ter (Q354X)
Nonsense mutation in argininosuccinate lyase introducing a premature stop codon that abolishes the fourth step of the urea cycle; a founder allele in Arab populations causing argininosuccinic aciduria, the second most common urea cycle disorder — homozygotes develop neonatal hyperammonemia and require lifelong arginine supplementation, protein restriction, and hepatic surveillance
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