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In Vivo Functional Study of Disease-associated Rare Human Variants Using Drosophila
Published on: August 20, 2019
Myoclonic dystonia phenotype related to a novel calmodulin-binding transcription activator 1 sequence variant
Ivana Dzinovic1, Tereza Serranová2, Clement Prouteau3
1Institute of Neurogenomics, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany.
Abstract:
Intragenic rearrangements and sequence variants in the calmodulin-binding transcription activator 1 gene (CAMTA1) can result in a spectrum of clinical presentations, most notably congenital ataxia with or without intellectual disability. We describe for the first time a myoclonic dystonia-predominant phenotype associated with a novel CAMTA1 sequence variant. Furthermore, by identifying an additional, recurrent CAMTA1 sequence variant in an individual with a more typical neurodevelopmental disease manifestation, we contribute to the elucidation of phenotypic variability associated with CAMTA1 gene mutations.
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