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  • 1Institute of Genetics, Center for Molecular Medicine, Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.

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Mutations in the SPG7 gene cause hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP). A yeast assay distinguished pathogenic SPG7 mutations from silent variants, aiding genetic diagnosis in HSP patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a group of inherited neurological disorders.
  • Autosomal recessive HSP (AR-HSP) is often caused by mutations in the SPG7 gene, encoding mitochondrial paraplegin, a key protease subunit.
  • Accurate genetic diagnosis is crucial for understanding HSP pathogenesis and patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and functionally characterize novel SPG7 gene mutations in individuals with HSP.
  • To establish a reliable method for differentiating pathogenic SPG7 mutations from benign polymorphisms.
  • To improve the interpretation of genetic testing results for SPG7-related disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Sequencing of the SPG7 gene in 25 unrelated HSP individuals/families.

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  • Functional analysis using a yeast complementation assay to assess the proteolytic activity of mutant paraplegin.
  • Expression of paraplegin variants within hetero-oligomeric m-AAA proteases in yeast cells deficient in m-AAA protease activity.

    • Main Results:

    • Two HSP patients with compound heterozygous SPG7 mutations (p.G349S/p.W583C and p.A510V/p.N739KfsX741) were identified.
    • The novel paraplegin variants were shown to impair the proteolytic function of the m-AAA protease complex.
    • The yeast complementation assay successfully distinguished pathogenic SPG7 mutations from common silent polymorphisms (e.g., p.T503A, p.R688Q).

    Conclusions:

    • The yeast complementation assay is a robust system for evaluating the pathogenicity of novel SPG7 variants.
    • This assay facilitates the accurate interpretation of SPG7 genetic data, aiding in the diagnosis of AR-HSP.
    • Functional characterization of SPG7 variants improves understanding of mitochondrial protease function in neurodegeneration.