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ArticleHuman mutation2022

De novo putative loss-of-function variants in TAF4 are associated with a neuro-developmental disorder.

Beau D E Janssen, Marie-Jose H van den Boogaard, Klaske Lichtenbelt, Eleanor G Seaby, Karen Stals, Sian Ellard, Ruth Newbury-Ecob, Abhijit Dixit, Laura Roht, Sander Pajusalu and 11 more

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Article in Human mutation, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. A recently evolved TAF8 isoform arising from anbioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026
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  3. Novel fetal phenotype of TAF8 deficiency.European journal of human genetics : EJHG · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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21 authors at 12 institutions in 5 countries.

Beau D E JanssenDepartment of Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Marie-Jose H van den BoogaardDepartment of Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Klaske LichtenbeltDepartment of Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Eleanor G SeabyGenomic Informatics Group, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Karen StalsExeter Genomic Laboratory, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK.
Sian EllardExeter Genomic Laboratory, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK.
Ruth Newbury-EcobClinical Genetics, St Michael's Hospital Bristol, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK.
Abhijit DixitDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
Laura RohtDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia.
Sander PajusaluDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia.ORCID 0000-0002-5435-0781
Katrin ÕunapDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia.ORCID 0000-0002-4594-6364
Helen V FirthWellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge, UK.
Michael BuckleyRandwick Genomics laboratory, New South Wales Health Pathology, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Meredith WilsonDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Children's Hospital at Westmead, and Discipline of Genomic Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Tony RoscioliRandwick Genomics laboratory, New South Wales Health Pathology, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Timothy TidwellARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Rong MaoARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Sarah EnnisGenomic Informatics Group, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Sjoerd J HolwerdaDepartment of Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Koen van GassenDepartment of Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Richard H van JaarsveldDepartment of Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-5247-6965
University Medical Center Utrecht · NLTartu University Hospital · EENew South Wales Department of Health · AUUniversity of Southampton · GBARUP Laboratories (United States) · USNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust · GBRoyal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust · GBThe University of Sydney · AUUniversity Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust · GBUniversity of Exeter · GBUniversity of Utah · USWellcome Sanger Institute · GB

Funding

Department of HealthMedical Research CouncilWellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

TATA-binding protein associated factor 4 (TAF4) is a subunit of the Transcription Factor IID (TFIID) complex, a central player in transcription initiation. Other members of this multimeric complex have been implicated previously as monogenic disease genes in human developmental disorders. TAF4 has not been described to date as a monogenic disease gene. We here present a cohort of eight individuals, each carrying de novo putative loss-of-function (pLoF) variants in TAF4 and expressing phenotypes consistent with a neuro-developmental disorder (NDD). Common features include intellectual disability, abnormal behavior, and facial dysmorphisms. We propose TAF4 as a novel dominant disease gene for NDD, and coin this novel disorder "TAF4-related NDD" (T4NDD). We place T4NDD in the context of other disorders related to TFIID subunits, revealing shared features of T4NDD with other TAF-opathies.

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Neurodevelopmental DisordersTATA-Binding Protein Associated FactorsTranscription Factor TFIIDChildDevelopmental DisabilitiesHumansPhenotypeTAF4 protein, humanTATA-Binding Protein Associated FactorsTranscription Factor TFIIDhuman geneticsmendelian disordersneurodevelopmental disorderTAF4TFIID

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PMID35904126
PMCPMC10087332
OpenAlexW4288535748

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