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- Title
A t(4;6)(q12;p23) translocation disrupts a membrane-associated O-acetyl transferase gene (MBOAT1) in a patient with a novel brachydactyly-syndactyly syndrome.
- Authors
Dauwerse, Johannes G; de Vries, Bert B A; Wouters, Cokkie H; Bakker, Egbert; Rappold, Gudrun; Mortier, Geert R; Breuning, Martijn H; Peters, Dorien J M
- Abstract
Here, we report a patient with a novel brachydactyly-syndactyly syndrome and a de novo translocation 46,XY,t(4;6)(q12;p23). We mapped the breakpoint and identified genes in the breakpoint region. One of the genes on chromosome 6, the membrane-associated O-acetyl transferase gene 1 (MBOAT1), was disrupted by the breakpoint. This gene consists of 13 exons and encodes a protein of 495 amino acids. MBOAT1 is predicted to be a transmembrane protein and belongs to the superfamily of membrane-bound O-acyltransferases. These proteins transfer organic compounds, usually fatty acids, onto hydroxyl groups of membrane-embedded targets. Identification of the transferred acyl group and the target may reveal the signaling pathways altered in this novel brachydactyly-syndactyly syndrome.
- Publication
European journal of human genetics : EJHG, 2007, Vol 15, Issue 7, p743
- ISSN
1018-4813
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1038/sj.ejhg.5201833