Recurrent de novo missense variants in GNB2 can cause syndromic intellectual disability
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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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 511-516 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of medical genetics |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2022 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
PubMed | 34183358 |
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Keywords
Sustainable Development Goals
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Keywords
- developmental delay, G-beta protein, GNB2, intellectual disability