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Centre for Arab Genomic Studies a Division of Sheikh Hamdan Award for Medical Sciences Centre for Arab Genomic Studies A Division of Sheikh Hamdan Award for Medical Sciences The atalogue for ransmission enetics in rabs C T G A CTGA Database KIAA0196 Gene Alternative Names (Dandy-Walker malformation and cerebellar vermis KIAA0196 hypoplasia), congenital heart deformities (septal defects and aortic stenosis) and craniofacial Record Category dysmorphia (prominent occiput and forehead, low- Gene locus set ears, down-slanting palpebral fissures, depressed nasal bridge and micrognathia). WHO-ICD N/A to gene loci Molecular Genetics The KIAA0196 gene, located on the long arm of Incidence per 100,000 Live Births chromosome 8, spans a length of 67 kb. Its coding N/A to gene loci sequence consists of 31 exons and it encodes a 134 kDa protein product made up of 1159 amino acids. OMIM Number While the gene is ubiquitously expressed in the 610657 human body, it is found to be overexpressed in skeletal muscles. Heterozygous missense mutations Mode of Inheritance in the KIAA0196 gene are associated with Spastic N/A to gene loci Paraplegia 8, the most common being Val626Phe caused by a 1956G-T transversion; while a Gene Map Locus homozygous splice site mutation in the gene has 8q24.13 been linked to Ritscher-Schinzel Syndrome 1. Description Epidemiology in the Arab World The KIAA0196 gene encodes the strumpellin Saudi Arabia protein. The protein, found in the cytosol and Anazi et al. (2016) carried out a study to determine endoplasmic reticulum, forms a part of the WASH the diagnostic yield of genetic analysis tools core complex along with F-actin-capping protein compared to standard clinical evaluations. By subunits alpha and beta, WASH1, FAM21, analyzing a cohort of 337 Intellectual Disability KIAA1033 and CCDC53. The WASH complex (ID) patients, it was found that the genomic localizes at the surface of endosomes and is approach is a better first-tier test in diagnosing ID believed to be involved in the process of recruiting cases. To identify gene mutations, the authors used and activating the Arp2/3 complex to induce actin molecular karyotyping, exome sequencing and a polymerization. Based on ortholog studies, the multi-gene panel comprised of genes associated strumpellin protein is also predicted to be involved with neuro-genetic diseases. The genetic tests in oocyte maturation, meiotic spindle assembly and helped uncover a de-novo mutation (c.1669G>A, polar body extrusion after meiotic divisions. p.Ala557Thr) in the KIAA0196 gene of one patient, Interestingly, Kiaa0196 knockdown studies in suggesting a diagnosis of spastic paraplegia 8. zebrafish have been shown to result in severe Apart from ID, it was noted that the subject cardiac contractile dysfunction, tail curvature, and exhibited other atypical features such as an infantile impaired motility. onset and a lack of spasticity. The gene is associated with Spastic Paraplegia 8, References Autosomal Dominant (SPG8) and Ritscher- Anazi S, Maddirevula S, Faqeih E, Alsedairy H, Schinzel Syndrome 1 (RTSC1). SPG8 is an adult- Alzahrani F, Shamseldin HE, Patel N, Hashem M, onset neurologic disorder characterized by Ibrahim N, Abdulwahab F, Ewida N, Alsaif HS, Al progressive lower limb spasticity and urinary Sharif H, Alamoudi W, Kentab A, Bashiri FA, incontinence. RTSC1 is a rare multisystem disorder Alnaser M, AlWadei AH, Alfadhel M, Eyaid W, characterized by cerebellar brain abnormalities Hashem A, Al Asmari A, Saleh MM, AlSaman A, Copyright © Centre for Arab Genomic Studies 1 Alhasan KA, Alsughayir M, Al Shammari M, Related CTGA Records Mahmoud A, Al-Hassnan ZN, Al-Husain M, Spastic Paraplegia 8, Autosomal Dominant (OMIM Osama Khalil R, Abd El Meguid N, Masri A, Ali R, 603563) Ben-Omran T, El Fishway P, Hashish A, Ercan Sencicek A, State M, Alazami AM, Salih MA, External Links Altassan N, Arold ST, Abouelhoda M, Wakil SM, http://www.genecards.org/cgi- Monies D, Shaheen R, Alkuraya FS. Clinical bin/carddisp.pl?gene=KIAA0196 genomics expands the morbid genome of intellectual disability and offers a high diagnostic Contributors yield. Mol Psychiatry. 2016 Jul 19. PMID: Sayeeda Hana 27431290. 17.01.2017 Copyright © Centre for Arab Genomic Studies 2 .
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