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Novel compound heterozygous variants in EMC1 associated with global developmental delay: a lesson from a non-silent synonymous exonic mutation

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FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2023.1153156

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global developmental delay; endoplasmic reticulum-membrane protein complex; synonymous mutation; gene splicing; genetic diagnosis

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This study identified novel compound heterozygous variants in EMC1 in individuals with global developmental delay. Non-silent synonymous mutations should be considered in genetic analysis.
BackgroundThe endoplasmic reticulum-membrane protein complex (EMC) as a molecular chaperone is required for the proper synthesis, folding and traffic of several transmembrane proteins. Variants in the subunit 1 of EMC (EMC1) have been implicated in neurodevelopmental disorders. MethodsWhole exome sequencing (WES) with Sanger sequencing validation was performed for a Chinese family, including the proband (a 4-year-old girl who displayed global developmental delay, severe hypotonia and visual impairment), her affected younger sister and her non-consanguineous parents. RT-PCR assay and Sanger sequencing were used to detect abnormal RNA splicing. ResultsNovel compound heterozygous variants in EMC1, including the maternally inherited chr1: 19566812_1956800delinsATTCTACTT[hg19];NM_015047.3:c.765_777delins ATTCTACTT;p.(Leu256fsTer10) and the paternally inherited chr1:19549890G> A[hg19];NM_015047.3:c.2376G>A;p.(Val792=) are identified in the proband and her affected sister. RT-PCR assay followed by Sanger sequencing reveals that the c.2376G>A variant leads to aberrant splicing, with retention of intron 19 (561bp) in the mature mRNA, which is presumed to introduce a premature translational termination codon (p.(Val792fsTer31)). ConclusionNovel compound heterozygous variants in EMC1 have been identified in individuals with global developmental delay. Non-silent synonymous mutations should be kept in mind in genetic analysis.

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