2002
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.10777
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The mutational spectrum of brachydactyly type C

Abstract: Growth/differentiation factor-5 (GDF5), also known as cartilage-derived morphogenetic protein-1 (CDMP-1), is a secreted signaling molecule that participates in skeletal morphogenesis. Heterozygous mutations in GDF5, which maps to human chromosome 20, occur in individuals with autosomal dominant brachydactyly type C (BDC). Here we show that BDC is locus homogeneous by reporting a GDF5 frameshift mutation segregating with the phenotype in a family whose trait was initially thought to map to human chromosome 12. … Show more

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“…The R438C missense mutation is likely to alter the secondary structure of this growth factor by leading to aberrant inter-or intrachain disulfide linkages that form within the highly conserved active domain. Heterolo- gous expression of the R438C mutation in mammalian cells results in a protein that forms high molecular weight aggregates and appears to be poorly secreted [4]. Although this mutation has been reported previously in two families with brachydactyly type C [4,12], these families were not noted to have the broad phenotypic expression of hand and feet abnormalities found in our family.…”
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confidence: 54%
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“…The R438C missense mutation is likely to alter the secondary structure of this growth factor by leading to aberrant inter-or intrachain disulfide linkages that form within the highly conserved active domain. Heterolo- gous expression of the R438C mutation in mammalian cells results in a protein that forms high molecular weight aggregates and appears to be poorly secreted [4]. Although this mutation has been reported previously in two families with brachydactyly type C [4,12], these families were not noted to have the broad phenotypic expression of hand and feet abnormalities found in our family.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 54%
“…Nonpenetrance has been previously reported in families with brachydactyly type C [4]. Interestingly, the nonpenetrant individuals may be clinically unaffected, or may have other skeletal abnormalities, such as CVT, as was seen in the proband of family F. Indeed, metacarpophalangeal profiling, a technique that can be used to identify subclinical manifestation of disease, did not demonstrate typical findings of brachydactyly type C (greater than 3 standard deviations below the mean) in two members of our family inheriting the R438C CDMP-1 mutation.…”
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“…Ring fingers are only mildly affected and hyperphalangy of the index and middle fingers might occur. 9,[18][19][20] However, clinical phenotypes resulting from heterozygous BMPR1B and GDF5 mutations are variable and also show overlapping features. 21,22 Here we present two consanguineous families segregating as yet unreported mutations in BMPR1B (c.157T4C, p.(C53R) and (c.657G4A, p.(W219*)) with a total of three affected individuals carrying the respective mutations in a homozygous state.…”
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“…3 Heterozygous carriers of growth differentiation factor 5 (GDF5) loss-of-function mutations are typically affected by brachydactyly type C (BDC). 4,5 The BDC phenotype includes brachymesophalangy of fingers II, III and V. Finger IV is usually unaffected and thus appears as the longest finger of the hand. Shortening of metacarpals I and hyperphalangy in fingers II and III may occur and can be considered as relatively characteristic signs.…”
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confidence: 99%