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A missense GDF5 variant causes brachydactyly type A1 and multiple-synostoses syndrome 2

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JOR SPINE
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WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/jsp2.1302

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brachydactyly type A1; GDF5; multiple-synostoses syndrome 2; variant; whole-exome sequencing

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A Chinese family with brachydactyly type A1 (BDA1) and multiple-synostoses syndrome 2 (SYNS2) was found to have a genetic variant (S475N) in the GDF5 gene, which disrupts the formation of salt bridges and impairs protein function, leading to abnormalities in cartilage and bone development.
Objective: This study aimed to identify the molecular defects and clinical manifestations in a Chinese family with brachydactyly (BD) type A1 (BDA1) and multiple-synostoses syndrome 2 (SYNS2).Methods: A Chinese family with BDA1 and SYNS2 was enrolled in this study. Whole-exome sequencing was used to analyze the gene variants in the proband. The sequences of the candidate pathogenic variant in GDF5 was validated via Sanger sequencing. I-TASSER and PyMOL were used to analyze the functional domains of the corresponding mutant proteins.Results: The family was found to have an autosomal-dominantly inherited combination of BDA1 and SYNS2 caused by the S475N variant in the GDF5 gene. The variant was located within the functional region, and the mutated residue was found to be highly conserved among species. Via bioinformatic analyses, we predicted this variant to be deleterious, which perturb the protein function. The substitution of the negatively charged amino acid S475 with the neutral N475 was predicted to disrupt the formation of salt bridges with Y487 and impair the structure, stability, and function of the protein, consequently, the abnormalities in cartilage and bone development ensue.Conclusions: A single genetic variant (S475N) which disrupt the formation of salt bridges with Y487, in the interface of the antagonist- and receptor-binding sites of GDF5 concurrently causes two pathological mechanisms. This is the first report of this variant, identified in a Chinese family with BDA1 and SYNS2.

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