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A new mutation of GCH1 in triplets family with dopa-responsive dystonia
1School of Health Sciences, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan. tati@sapmed.ac.jp
Background:
Dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) is associated with mutations of the GCH1. We first report four female siblings with DRD from one family, including three monozygotic triplets patients clinically and genetically.
Methods:
We performed GCH1 analysis by direct sequencing of PCR product amplified with primers designed to cover the entire exons of GCH1 in those four patients and their mother.
Results:
In all four patients with DRD, a new frameshift mutation (c.729delG; p.A190fsX191) was identified in the exon 5 of GCH1.
Conclusions:
The frameshift mutation results in truncated GCH1 protein which is suspected to result in loss of function of the catalytic GTP-cyclohydrol domain.
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