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. 2024 Jan 22;51(1):181.
doi: 10.1007/s11033-023-09136-3.

Second report of TEDC1-related microcephaly caused by a novel biallelic mutation in an Iranian consanguineous family

Abdolazim Sarli  1 , Zainab Mohammed Al Sudani  2 , Fatemeh Vaghefi  2 , Farzaneh Motallebi  2 , Teymoor Khosravi  2 , Nahid Rezaie  2 , Morteza Oladnabi  3   4   5
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Second report of TEDC1-related microcephaly caused by a novel biallelic mutation in an Iranian consanguineous family

Abdolazim Sarli et al. Mol Biol Rep. .

Abstract

Background: Primary autosomal recessive microcephaly (MCPH) is a rare developmental disorder characterized by cognitive impairment, delayed neurodevelopment, and reduced brain size. It is a genetically heterogeneous condition, and several genes have been identified as associated with MCPH.

Methods and results: In this study, we utilized whole-exome sequencing (WES) to identify disease-causing variations in two brothers from an Iranian family affected by MCPH, who had consanguineous parents. In the patients, we detected a novel homozygous missense mutation (c.806A > G, p.Gln269Arg) in the TEDC1 gene in one of the patients. Co-segregation analysis using Sanger sequencing confirmed that this variant was inherited from parents. The identified variant was evaluated for its pathogenicity and novelty using various databases. Additionally, bioinformatics tools were employed to predict the three-dimensional structure of the mutant TEDC1 protein.

Conclusions: This study presents the second documented report of a mutation in the TEDC1 gene associated with MCPH. The identification of this novel biallelic mutation as a causative factor for MCPH in the proband further underscores the utility of genetic testing techniques, such as WES, as reliable diagnostic tools for individuals with this condition.

Keywords: Iran; MCPH; Primary autosomal recessive microcephaly; TEDC1 gene; Whole exome sequencing.

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