Recurrent de novo missense variants in GNB2 can cause syndromic intellectual disability

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Contributors

  • Natalie B. Tan - , Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, University of Melbourne (Author)
  • Alistair T. Pagnamenta - , University of Oxford (Author)
  • Matteo P. Ferla - , University of Oxford (Author)
  • Jonathan Gadian - , Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Author)
  • Brian H.Y. Chung - , The University of Hong Kong (Author)
  • Marcus C.Y. Chan - , The University of Hong Kong (Author)
  • Jasmine L.F. Fung - , The University of Hong Kong (Author)
  • Edwin Cook - , University of Illinois at Chicago (Author)
  • Stephen Guter - , University of Illinois at Chicago (Author)
  • Felix Boschann - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • Andre Heinen - , Department of Paediatrics (Author)
  • Jens Schallner - , Department of Paediatrics, Division of Neuropediatrics (Author)
  • Cyril Mignot - , Sorbonne Université (Author)
  • Boris Keren - , Sorbonne Université (Author)
  • Sandra Whalen - , Sorbonne Université (Author)
  • Catherine Sarret - , CHU de Clermont-Ferrand (Author)
  • Dana Mittag - , Carolinas Medical Center (Author)
  • Laurie Demmer - , Carolinas Medical Center (Author)
  • Rachel Stapleton - , Canterbury District Health Board (Author)
  • Ken Saida - , Yokohama City University (Author)
  • Naomichi Matsumoto - , Yokohama City University (Author)
  • Noriko Miyake - , Yokohama City University (Author)
  • Ruth Sheffer - , Hadassah University Medical Centre (Author)
  • Hagar Mor-Shaked - , Hadassah University Medical Centre (Author)
  • Christopher P. Barnett - , Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide (Author)
  • Alicia B. Byrne - , University of South Australia (Author)
  • Hamish S. Scott - , University of South Australia (Author)
  • Alison Kraus - , Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (Author)
  • Gerarda Cappuccio - , Federico II University Hospital, Fondazione Telethon (Author)
  • Nicola Brunetti-Pierri - , Federico II University Hospital, Fondazione Telethon (Author)
  • Raffaele Iorio - , Federico II University Hospital (Author)
  • Fabiola Di Dato - , Federico II University Hospital (Author)
  • Lynn S. Pais - , Broad Institute of Harvard University and MIT (Author)
  • Alison Yeung - , Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, University of Melbourne (Author)
  • Tiong Y. Tan - , Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, University of Melbourne (Author)
  • Jenny C. Taylor - , University of Oxford (Author)
  • John Christodoulou - , Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, University of Melbourne (Author)
  • Susan M. White - , Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, University of Melbourne (Author)

Abstract

Purpose Binding proteins (G-proteins) mediate signalling pathways involved in diverse cellular functions and comprise Gα and Gβγunits. Human diseases have been reported for all five Gβ proteins. A de novo missense variant in GNB2 was recently reported in one individual with developmental delay/intellectual disability (DD/ID) and dysmorphism. We aim to confirm GNB2 as a neurodevelopmental disease gene, and elucidate the GNB2-associated neurodevelopmental phenotype in a patient cohort. Methods We discovered a GNB2 variant in the index case via exome sequencing and sought individuals with GNB2 variants via international data-sharing initiatives. In silico modelling of the variants was assessed, along with multiple lines of evidence in keeping with American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics guidelines for interpretation of sequence variants. Results We identified 12 unrelated individuals with five de novo missense variants in GNB2, four of which are recurrent: p.(Ala73Thr), p.(Gly77Arg), p.(Lys89Glu) and p.(Lys89Thr). All individuals have DD/ID with variable dysmorphism and extraneurologic features. The variants are located at the universally conserved shared interface with the Gα subunit, which modelling suggests weaken this interaction. Conclusion Missense variants in GNB2 cause a congenital neurodevelopmental disorder with variable syndromic features, broadening the spectrum of multisystem phenotypes associated with variants in genes encoding G-proteins.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)511-516
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of medical genetics
Volume59
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 34183358

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Keywords

  • developmental delay, G-beta protein, GNB2, intellectual disability