A mutation in a novel ATP-dependent Lon protease gene in a kindred with mild mental retardation

Higgins, Joseph; Pucilowska, Joanna; Lombardi, Roni Q.; Rooney, John P.

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“…6 Until now, 26 significantly linked non-specific intellectual disability of autosomal recessive inheritance (NS-ARID) loci were described, [7][8][9][10] and only 10 genes (six of them located in described regions) were identified: PRSS12 (OMIM#606709, on 4q26, former MRT1), CRBN (OMIM#609262, on 3p26, former MRT2), CC2D1A (OMIM#610055, on 19p13.12, former MRT3), ST3GAL3 (OMIM#606494, on 1p34.3), GRIK2 (OMIM#138277, on 6q16, former MRT6), TUSC3 (OMIM#601385, on 8p22, former MRT7), ZNF26 (no OMIM#, on 19q13.2), TRAPPC9 (OMIM#613192, on 8q24, former MRT13), ZCH14 (OMIM# 613279, on 14q31.3), and TECR (MIM*610057 on 19p13.12) (Figure 1). 1,[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Taking into account that over 90 genes are responsible for only about 40% of X-chromosomal recessive ID cases, and that about half of the estimated 22 000 human genes are expressed in the brain, the total number of ARID genes may run into the hundreds. 1 Considering the heterogeneity observed in previous linkage studies, and the fact that the so far identified genes do not account for a significant fraction of NS-ARID cases, systematic approaches are the most promising strategy to identify further genes.…”

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Homozygosity mapping in 64 Syrian consanguineous families with non-specific intellectual disability reveals 11 novel loci and high heterogeneity

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Non-specific intellectual disability of autosomal recessive inheritance (NS-ARID) represents an important fraction of severe cognitive dysfunction disorders. To date, only 10 genes have been identified, and further 24 linked-ARID loci have been reported, as well as others with suggestive linkage. To discover novel genes causing NS-ARID, we undertook genome-wide homozygosity mapping in 64 consanguineous multiplex families of Syrian descent. A total of 11 families revealed unique, significantly linked loci at 4q26-4q28 (MRT17), 6q12-q15 (MRT18), 18p11 (MRT19), 16p12-q12 (MRT20), 11p15 (MRT21), 11p13-q14 (MRT23), 6p12 (MRT24), 12q13-q15 (MRT25), 14q11-q12 (MRT26), 15q23-q26 (MRT27), and 6q26-q27 (MRT28), respectively. Loci ranged between 1.2 and 45.6 Mb in length. One family showed linkage to chromosome 8q24.3, and we identified a mutation in TRAPPC9. Our study further highlights the extreme heterogeneity of NS-ARID, and suggests that no major disease gene is to be expected, at least in this study group. Systematic analysis of large numbers of affected families, as presented here, will help discovering the genetic causes of ID.

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Homozygosity mapping in 64 Syrian consanguineous families with non-specific intellectual disability reveals 11 novel loci and high heterogeneity

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“…5 -7 Only two autosomal genes, the PRSS12 gene on chromosome 4q26 [MIM 606709] and the CRBN gene on chromosome 3p26 [MIM 607417], have been shown to cause autosomal recessive NSMR, each gene in only one family. 8,9 Autosomal recessive diseases are common in the Arab population of Israel, mostly as a result of the high rate of consanguinity. Among Israeli Arabs, up to 44% of the marriages used to be between relatives, approximately half of which were between first cousins, although these numbers are somewhat lower today.…”

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Genetic screening for autosomal recessive nonsyndromic mental retardation in an isolated population in Israel

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Nonsyndromic mental retardation (NSMR) is the diagnosis of exclusion in mentally retarded individuals without additional abnormalities. We have recently identified a protein-truncating mutation, G408fsX437, in the gene CC2D1A on chromosome 19p13.12 in nine consanguineous Israeli Arab families with severe autosomal recessive NSMR, and have developed a comprehensive prevention program among the at-risk population in the village. The subjects tested were healthy women who were invited to undergo the genetic screening test as a part of their routine pregnancy monitoring. One hundred and seventeen subjects reported a family history positive for mental retardation. We tested 524 pregnant or preconceptional women and found 47 carriers (B1/11), whose spouses were then recommended to undergo testing. We identified eight carrier couples, who were given genetic counseling and offered prenatal diagnosis. Of all the marriages, 28.6% were consanguineous; 16.5% of the total were between first cousins. The high prevalence of the mutation can be explained both by the founder effect owing to the generally high consanguinity rate among the inhabitants of the village, and also because two families with excessive numbers of mentally retarded offspring were unacceptable as marriage partners by the rest of the families. This is the first example of the establishment of a large-scale genetic screening program for autosomal recessive NSMR, which was made possible owing to the high frequency of the specific causative mutation in this isolated population.

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“…Cereblon (CRBN), 3 a gene on human chromosome 3p26.2, was initially reported as a candidate gene for a mild form of autosomal recessive non-syndromic mental retardation (ARNSMR) (1). Subsequently, the CRBN protein has been characterized in several different cellular contexts.…”

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“…Despite the significance of CBRN in brain function, suggested by clinical and experimental evidence (1,16), the molecular etiology of the cognitive phenotypes resulting from CRBN mutation has not been elucidated. In this study, we investigated the functional roles of CRBN as an upstream regulator of the mTOR signaling pathway.…”

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Functional Effects of a Pathogenic Mutation in Cereblon (CRBN) on the Regulation of Protein Synthesis via the AMPK-mTOR Cascade

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et al. 2014

Journal of Biological Chemistry

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Background: Deficiency or nonsense mutation of CRBN causes memory deficits. Results: Truncated CRBN has insufficient affinity for AMPK␣ and cannot modulate the AMPK-mTOR pathway. Conclusion: CRBN modulates protein synthesis through the AMPK-mTOR pathway, and may be critical for certain forms of memory encoding. Significance: Our findings suggest the first plausible mechanism for the phenotype resulting from the CRBN mutation.

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A mutation in a novel ATP-dependent Lon protease gene in a kindred with mild mental retardation

Abstract: Background-Identifying the genetic factors that contribute to memory and learning is limited by the complexity of brain development and the lack of suitable human models for mild disorders of cognition.

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Homozygosity mapping in 64 Syrian consanguineous families with non-specific intellectual disability reveals 11 novel loci and high heterogeneity

Homozygosity mapping in 64 Syrian consanguineous families with non-specific intellectual disability reveals 11 novel loci and high heterogeneity

Genetic screening for autosomal recessive nonsyndromic mental retardation in an isolated population in Israel

Functional Effects of a Pathogenic Mutation in Cereblon (CRBN) on the Regulation of Protein Synthesis via the AMPK-mTOR Cascade

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