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Molecular evaluation of a novel missense mutation & an insertional truncating mutation in SUMF1 gene.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Multiple suphphatase deficiency (MSD) is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting the post translational activation of all enzymes of the sulphatase family. To date, approximately 30 different mutations have been identified in the causative gene, sulfatase modifying factor 1 (SUMF1). We describe here the mutation analysis of a case of MSD. METHODS: The proband was a four year old boy with developmental delay followed by neuroregression. He had coarse facies, appendicular hypertonia, truncal ataxia and ichthyosis limited to both lower limbs. Radiographs showed dysostosis multiplex. Clinical suspicion of MSD was confirmed by enzyme analysis of four enzymes of the sulphatase group. RESULTS: The patient was compound heterozygote for a c.451A>G (p.K151E) substitution in exon 3 and a single base insertion mutation (c.690_691 InsT) in exon 5 in the SUMF1 gene. The bioinformatic analysis of the missense mutation revealed no apparent effect on the overall structure. However, the mutated 151-amino acid residue was found to be adjacent to the substrate binding and the active site residues, thereby affecting the substrate binding and/or catalytic activity, resulting in almost complete loss of enzyme function. CONCLUSIONS: The two mutations identified in the present case were novel. This is perhaps the first report of an insertion mutation in SUMF1 causing premature truncation of the protein.

SUBMITTER: Kotecha UH

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4181161 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Molecular evaluation of a novel missense mutation & an insertional truncating mutation in SUMF1 gene.

Kotecha Udhaya H UH Movva Sireesha S Sharma Deepak D Verma Jyotsna J Puri Ratna Dua RD Verma Ishwar Chander IC

The Indian journal of medical research 20140701 1

<h4>Background & objectives</h4>Multiple suphphatase deficiency (MSD) is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting the post translational activation of all enzymes of the sulphatase family. To date, approximately 30 different mutations have been identified in the causative gene, sulfatase modifying factor 1 (SUMF1). We describe here the mutation analysis of a case of MSD.<h4>Methods</h4>The proband was a four year old boy with developmental delay followed by neuroregression. He had coarse facies ...[more]

PMID: 25222778

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Molecular evaluation of a novel missense mutation & an insertional truncating mutation in SUMF1 gene.

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Molecular evaluation of a novel missense mutation & an insertional truncating mutation in SUMF1 gene.

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