A novel synonymous KMT2B variant in a patient with dystonia causes aberrant splicing.
KMT2B
deep brain stimulation
dystonia
splicing
synonymous
Journal
Molecular genetics & genomic medicine
ISSN: 2324-9269
Titre abrégé: Mol Genet Genomic Med
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101603758
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 2022
05 2022
Historique:
revised:
21
02
2022
received:
07
01
2022
accepted:
25
02
2022
pubmed:
17
3
2022
medline:
27
4
2022
entrez:
16
3
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Heterozygous KMT2B variants are a common cause of dystonia. A novel synonymous KMT2B variant, c.5073C>T (p.Gly1691=) was identified in an individual with childhood-onset progressive dystonia. The splicing impact of c.5073C>T was assessed using an in vitro exon-trapping assay. The genomic region of KMT2B exons 23-26 was cloned into the pSpliceExpress plasmid between exon 2 and 3 of the rat Ins2 gene. The c.5073C>T variant was then introduced through site-directed mutagenesis. The KMT2B wild-type and c.5073C>T plasmids were transfected separately into HeLa cells and RNA was extracted 48 hours after transfection. The RNA was reverse transcribed to produce cDNA, which was PCR amplified using primers annealing to the flanking rat Ins2 sequences. Sanger sequencing of the PCR products revealed that c.5073C>T caused a novel splice donor site and therefore a 5-bp deletion of KMT2B exon 23 in mature mRNA, leading to a coding frameshift and premature stop codon (p.Lys1692AsnfsTer7). To our knowledge, this is the first report of a KMT2B synonymous variant associated with dystonia. Reassessment of synonymous variants may increase diagnostic yield for inherited disorders including monogenic dystonia. This is of clinical importance, given the generally favourable response to deep brain stimulation for KMT2B-related dystonia.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Heterozygous KMT2B variants are a common cause of dystonia. A novel synonymous KMT2B variant, c.5073C>T (p.Gly1691=) was identified in an individual with childhood-onset progressive dystonia.
METHODS
The splicing impact of c.5073C>T was assessed using an in vitro exon-trapping assay. The genomic region of KMT2B exons 23-26 was cloned into the pSpliceExpress plasmid between exon 2 and 3 of the rat Ins2 gene. The c.5073C>T variant was then introduced through site-directed mutagenesis. The KMT2B wild-type and c.5073C>T plasmids were transfected separately into HeLa cells and RNA was extracted 48 hours after transfection. The RNA was reverse transcribed to produce cDNA, which was PCR amplified using primers annealing to the flanking rat Ins2 sequences.
RESULTS
Sanger sequencing of the PCR products revealed that c.5073C>T caused a novel splice donor site and therefore a 5-bp deletion of KMT2B exon 23 in mature mRNA, leading to a coding frameshift and premature stop codon (p.Lys1692AsnfsTer7).
CONCLUSION
To our knowledge, this is the first report of a KMT2B synonymous variant associated with dystonia. Reassessment of synonymous variants may increase diagnostic yield for inherited disorders including monogenic dystonia. This is of clinical importance, given the generally favourable response to deep brain stimulation for KMT2B-related dystonia.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35293157
doi: 10.1002/mgg3.1923
pmc: PMC9034664
doi:
Substances chimiques
RNA Splice Sites
0
Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase
EC 2.1.1.43
KMT2B protein, human
EC 2.1.1.43
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e1923Informations de copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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