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Area of Science:

Genomics
Biochemistry
Rare Diseases

Background:

Next-generation sequencing is crucial for identifying genes in rare inherited disorders.
Interpreting sequence variants from exome sequencing presents a significant challenge.
Complex I deficiency exhibits extensive genetic heterogeneity, complicating diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate exome sequencing for diagnosing complex I deficiency.
To assess the utility of bioinformatic filtering and functional validation in identifying disease-causing variants.
To explore the genetic heterogeneity of complex I deficiency.

Main Methods:

Exome sequencing was performed on ten individuals with complex I deficiency.
Sequential bioinformatic filtering strategies were applied to analyze sequence variants.
Cellular rescue experiments were used to functionally validate pathogenicity of identified variants.

Main Results:

Homozygous mutations in NDUFS3 and ACAD9 were identified in two individuals.
Novel variants in NDUFS8 and NDUFB3 were found in three individuals, with functional validation.
Loss-of-function mutations in MTFMT were discovered in two patients.
Genetic correlates remain unclear for three patients, requiring further investigation.

Conclusions:

In silico filtering of exome sequencing data is effective for variant interpretation.
Functional validation of novel alleles rapidly confirms pathogenicity.
This combined approach successfully identifies disease-causing variants in both known and new complex I genes.