One of these ataxias, known as Autosomal Recessive Cerebellar Ataxia Type-2 (ARCA-2, also known as SCAR9/COQ10D4; OMIM: #612016), arises due to mutations in the ADCK3 gene. The gene discussed is COQ8A; the disease is autosomal recessive ataxia due to ubiquinone deficiency.