Mutation of CDH23, encoding a new member of the cadherin gene family, causes Usher syndrome type 1D.
Nat Genet
; 27(1): 108-12, 2001 Jan.
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Usher syndrome type I (USH1) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by congenital sensorineural hearing loss, vestibular dysfunction and visual impairment due to early onset retinitis pigmentosa (RP). So far, six loci (USH1A-USH1F) have been mapped, but only two USH1 genes have been identified: MYO7A for USH1B and the gene encoding harmonin for USH1C. We identified a Cuban pedigree linked to the locus for Usher syndrome type 1D (MIM 601067) within the q2 region of chromosome 10). Affected individuals present with congenital deafness and a highly variable degree of retinal degeneration. Using a positional candidate approach, we identified a new member of the cadherin gene superfamily, CDH23. It encodes a protein of 3,354 amino acids with a single transmembrane domain and 27 cadherin repeats. In the Cuban family, we detected two different mutations: a severe course of the retinal disease was observed in individuals homozygous for what is probably a truncating splice-site mutation (c.4488G-->C), whereas mild RP is present in individuals carrying the homozygous missense mutation R1746Q. A variable expression of the retinal phenotype was seen in patients with a combination of both mutations. In addition, we identified two mutations, Delta M1281 and IVS51+5G-->A, in a German USH1 patient. Our data show that different mutations in CDH23 result in USH1D with a variable retinal phenotype. In an accompanying paper, it is shown that mutations in the mouse ortholog cause disorganization of inner ear stereocilia and deafness in the waltzer mouse.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cadherinas
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Familia de Multigenes
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Pérdida Auditiva Sensorineural
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Mutación
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Caribe
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Cuba
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Genet
Asunto de la revista:
GENETICA MEDICA
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos