A Further Case Supporting CCNK as a Neurodevelopmental Disease Gene
Clara Xiol1, Jonathan Olival2, Loreto Martorell1,3
1Department of Laboratory, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Clinical Genetics
|October 16, 2025
Summary
A new variant in the CCNK gene is linked to mild intellectual disability and distinct facial features. This finding expands the known effects of CCNK gene mutations on neurodevelopmental disorders.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Neuroscience
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- The CCNK gene, encoding cyclin K, plays a role in cell cycle regulation.
- Mutations in genes involved in cell cycle regulation can lead to neurodevelopmental disorders.
- The clinical spectrum of CCNK-related disorders is not fully understood.
Keywords:
CCNKgenotype–phenotype variabilityintellectual disabilityventriculomegalywhole‐exome sequencingMore Related Videos
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