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3q29 microduplication is a rare genetic syndrome causing intellectual disability and distinct physical features. This study details a new family case, highlighting variable expressivity in this condition.

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Genetics
Human Molecular Genetics
Clinical Genetics

Background:

3q29 microduplication syndrome is a rare genetic disorder.
It is characterized by moderate intellectual disability, craniofacial dysmorphism, and musculoskeletal anomalies.
The minimal critical region spans approximately 1.73 Mb and is flanked by repetitive sequences.

Observation:

The syndrome's mechanism is suggested to be non-allelic homologous recombination (NAHR) at flanking low copy repeat (LCR) sequences.
This is similar to the reciprocal 3q29 microdeletion.
A new familial case exhibiting variable expressivity is presented.

Findings:

The study describes a novel familial case of 3q29 microduplication.
Variable expressivity was observed within the family.
The findings support NAHR as the etiological mechanism.

Implications:

Understanding the genetic basis of 3q29 microduplication is crucial for diagnosis and genetic counseling.
The variable expressivity underscores the complexity of genotype-phenotype correlations in microduplication syndromes.
Further research into NAHR mechanisms can inform the study of other copy number variations.