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ArticleGenes & genomics2021

Whole exome sequencing revealed novel variants in consanguineous Pakistani families with intellectual disability.

Iqra Ghulam Rasool, Muhammad Yasir Zahoor, Muhammad Iqbal, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Fatima Ashraf, Hafiz Qamar Abbas, Hafiz Muhammad Azhar Baig, Tariq Mahmood, Wasim Shehzad

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Iqra Ghulam RasoolMolecular Biology and Forensic Laboratory, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Muhammad Yasir ZahoorMolecular Biology and Forensic Laboratory, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan. yasir.zahoor@uvas.edu.pk.
Muhammad IqbalDepartment of Biotechnology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Aftab Ahmad AnjumInstitute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Fatima AshrafMolecular Biology and Forensic Laboratory, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Hafiz Qamar AbbasMolecular Biology and Forensic Laboratory, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Hafiz Muhammad Azhar BaigDepartment of Biotechnology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Tariq MahmoodDepartment of Statistics and Computer Science, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Wasim ShehzadMolecular Biology and Forensic Laboratory, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences · PKIslamia University of Bahawalpur · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIntellectual disability (ID) is a heterogeneous disorder affecting 1-3% of the population. Elucidation of monogenic variants for ID is a current challenge. These variants can be better demonstrated in consanguineous affected families.

objectiveThe study was designed to find the genetic variants of ID in consanguineous families.

methodsWe analyzed five unrelated consanguineous Pakistani families affected with ID using whole exome sequencing (WES). Data was analyzed using different bioinformatics tools and software.

resultsWe mapped four variants including three novels in four different ID known genes. Each variant is found in a different family, co-segregating with a recessive pattern of inheritance. The novel variants found are; c. 2_4del (p.?) mapped in ROS1 and c. 718G>A (p.Gly240Arg) in GRM1. Another novel causative variant, c.2673del (p.Gly892Aspfs*17) identified in COL18A1 in a recessive form, a gene reported for Knobloch syndrome that manifests ID along with typical retinal abnormalities, and this phenotype was confirmed on reverse phenotyping. A mutation c.2134C>T (p.Arg712*) in TRAPPC9 has been found first time in the homozygous recessive form in our enrolled three affected siblings while it was previously reported in compound heterozygous form in a Caucasian descent. While fifth family remained unsolved.

conclusionThese mutations in four different genes with a recessive inheritance would be a contribution to the disease variant database of this devastating disorder.

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MutationAdultChildCollagen Type XVIIIConsanguinityExome SequencingFemaleHumansIntellectual DisabilityIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMalePedigreePhenotypeProtein-Tyrosine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsReceptors, Metabotropic GlutamateCOL18A1 protein, humanCollagen Type XVIIIGRM1 protein, humanIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsProtein-Tyrosine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsReceptors, Metabotropic GlutamateROS1 protein, humanTRAPPC9 protein, humanConsanguineousIntellectual disabilityMutationsPakistani populationWhole exome sequencing

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