| Gene | GARS |
| Other names | HMN5; CMT2D; DSMAV; GlyRS; SMAD1 |
| Gene name | glycyl-tRNA synthetase |
| Gene inheritance category | SALS genes |
| Category | ALTERED DNA/RNA PROCESSING |
| Chromosome | 7p15 |
| Background | Mutated in distal hereditary motor neuropathy type V. Role for tRNA-charging enzymes in peripheral axons. |
| Result | Not yet tested in SALS, but an interesting candidate |
| Total Mutations | 0 |
| Total Affected | 0 |