Mutations in CEP290, which encodes a centrosomal protein, cause pleiotropic forms of Joubert syndrome

Nat Genet. 2006 Jun;38(6):623-5. doi: 10.1038/ng1805. Epub 2006 May 7.

Abstract

Joubert syndrome-related disorders (JSRD) are a group of syndromes sharing the neuroradiological features of cerebellar vermis hypoplasia and a peculiar brainstem malformation known as the 'molar tooth sign'. We identified mutations in the CEP290 gene in five families with variable neurological, retinal and renal manifestations. CEP290 expression was detected mostly in proliferating cerebellar granule neuron populations and showed centrosome and ciliary localization, linking JSRDs to other human ciliopathies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / genetics*
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / metabolism
  • Brain / abnormalities*
  • Cell Cycle Proteins
  • Centrosome / metabolism
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mutation*
  • Neoplasm Proteins / genetics*
  • Neoplasm Proteins / metabolism
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Cell Cycle Proteins
  • Cep290 protein, human
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins
  • Neoplasm Proteins