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Purpose: We sought to identify the genetic defect in a four-generation Chinese family with autosomal dominant congenitallamellar cataracts and demonstrate the functional analysis with biosoftware of a candidate gene in the family. @@@ Methods: Family history data were recorded. Clinical and ophthalmologic examinations were performed on family members. All the members were genotyped with microsatellite markers at loci considered to be associated with cataracts. Two-point LOD scores were calculated by using the Linkage Software after genotyping. A mutation was detected by using gene-specific primers in direct sequencing. Wild type and mutant proteins were analyzed with Online Bio-Software. @@@ Results: Affected members of this family had lamellar cataracts. Linkage analysis was obtained at markers D3S2322 (LOD score [Z]= 7.22, recombination fraction [theta]= 0.0) and D3S1541 (Z= 5.42, theta=0.0). Haplotype analysis indicated that the cataract gene was closely linked to these two markers. Sequencing the beaded filament structural protein 2 (BFSP2) gene revealed a G>A transversion in exon 5, which caused a conservative substitution of Arg to His at codon 339 (P.R339H). This mutation cosegregated with the disease phenotype in all affected individuals and was not observed in the unaffected family members or in 100 normal, unrelated individuals. Bioinformatic analyses showed that a highly conserved region was located around Arg339. Data generated with Online Bio-Software revealed that the mutation altered the protein's hydrophobicity, hydrophobic moment, and chaperone and regulation activities. @@@ Conclusions: This is the first reported case of a congenital lamellar cataract phenotype associated with the mutation of Arg339His(P.R339H) in BFSP2. It highlights the physiologic importance of the beaded filament protein and demonstrates a possible mechanism of action for the mutant gene.
- 出版日期2008-10-24
- 单位首都医科大学; 中国医学科学院北京协和医院; 国家卫生计生委科学技术研究所
