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- Title
Targeted gene sequencing of FYCO1 identified a novel mutation in a Pakistani family for autosomal recessive congenital cataract.
- Authors
Saleem, Rani Saira; Siddiqui, Sorath Noorani; Irshad, Saba; Ashraf, Naeem Mahmood; Hamid, Arslan; Khan, Muhammad Azmat Ullah; Khan, Muhammad Imran; Micheal, Shazia
- Abstract
Background: Congenital cataract is causing one‐third of blindness worldwide. Congenital cataract is heterogeneous in its inheritance patterns. The current study is aimed to explore the unknown genetic causes underlying congenital cataracts. Methods: Blood samples from affected and normal individuals of n = 25 Pakistani families identified with congenital cataracts were collected. Genomic DNA was extracted and Sanger sequencing was performed to identify novel pathogenic variants in the FYCO1 (MIM#607182) gene. Later structural bioinformatics tools and molecular dynamics simulations were performed to analyze the impact of these variants on protein structure and function. Results: Sanger sequencing resulted in the identification of a novel splice site mutation (NM_024513.3: c.3151‐29_3151‐7del) segregating in an autosomal recessive manner. This novel variant was confirmed to be absent in the n = 300 population controls. Further, bioinformatics tools revealed the formation of a mutant protein with a loss of the Znf domain. In addition, we also found a previously known (c.4127 T > C; p.Leu1376Pro) mutation in four families. We also report a novel heterozygous variant (c.3419G > A; p.Arg1140Gln) in another family. Conclusions: In conclusion, we report a novel deletion (NM_024513.3: c.3151‐29_3151‐7del) in one family and a frequent homozygous missense mutation (c.4127 T > C; p.Leu1376Pro) in four Pakistani families. The current research highlights the importance of autophagy in lens development and maintaining its transparency.
- Subjects
CATARACT; GENETIC variation; MOLECULAR dynamics; PAKISTANIS; STRUCTURAL bioinformatics
- Publication
Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine, 2022, Vol 10, Issue 8, p1
- ISSN
2324-9269
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/mgg3.1985