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A mutation in GJA8 (p.P88Q) is associated with "balloon-like" cataract with Y-sutural opacities in a family of Indian origin.


ABSTRACT: To detect the underlying genetic defect in a family with three members in two generations affected with bilateral congenital cataract.Detailed family history and clinical data were recorded. Mutation screening in the candidate genes, alphaA-crystallin (CRYAA), betaA1-crystallin (CRYBA1), betaB2-crystallin (CRYBB2), gammaA-gammaD-crystallins (CRYGA, CRYGB, CRYGC, and CRYGD), connexin-46 (GJA3), and connexin-50 (GJA8), was performed by bidirectional sequencing of the amplified products.Affected individuals had "balloon-like" cataract with prominent Y-sutural opacities. Sequencing of the candidate genes showed a heterozygous c.262C>A change in the gene for connexin 50 (GJA8), which is localized at 1q21, that resulted in the replacement of a highly conserved proline by glutamine (p.P88Q). This sequence change was not observed in 96 ethnically matched controls.We report a p.P88Q mutation in GJA8 associated with Y-sutural cataract in a family of Indian origin. Mutations of the same codon have previously been described in British families with pulverulent cataract, suggesting that modifying factors may determine the type of cataract.

SUBMITTER: Vanita V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2435161 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A mutation in GJA8 (p.P88Q) is associated with "balloon-like" cataract with Y-sutural opacities in a family of Indian origin.

Vanita Vanita V   Singh Jai Rup JR   Singh Daljit D   Varon Raymonda R   Sperling Karl K  

Molecular vision 20080617


<h4>Purpose</h4>To detect the underlying genetic defect in a family with three members in two generations affected with bilateral congenital cataract.<h4>Methods</h4>Detailed family history and clinical data were recorded. Mutation screening in the candidate genes, alphaA-crystallin (CRYAA), betaA1-crystallin (CRYBA1), betaB2-crystallin (CRYBB2), gammaA-gammaD-crystallins (CRYGA, CRYGB, CRYGC, and CRYGD), connexin-46 (GJA3), and connexin-50 (GJA8), was performed by bidirectional sequencing of th  ...[more]

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