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Nonsense mutations in AAGAB cause punctate palmoplantar keratoderma type Buschke-Fischer-Brauer.
Am. J. Hum. Genet. 91, 754-759 (2012)
Punctate palmoplantar keratodermas (PPKPs) are rare autosomal-dominant inherited skin diseases that are characterized by multiple hyperkeratotic plaques distributed on the palms and soles. To date, two different loci in chromosomal regions 15q22-15q24 and 8q24.13-8q24.21 have been reported. Pathogenic mutations, however, have yet to be identified. In order to elucidate the genetic cause of PPKP type Buschke-Fischer-Brauer (PPKP1), we performed exome sequencing in five affected individuals from three families, and we identified in chromosomal region 15q22.33-q23 two heterozygous nonsense mutations-c.370C>T (p.Arg124(star)) and c.481C>T (p.Arg161(star))-in AAGAB in all affected individuals. Using immunoblot analysis, we showed that both mutations result in premature termination of translation and truncated protein products. Analyses of mRNA of affected individuals revealed that the disease allele is either not detectable or only detectable at low levels. To assess the consequences of the mutations in skin, we performed immunofluorescence analyses. Notably, the amount of granular staining in the keratinocytes of affected individuals was lower in the cytoplasm but higher around the nucleus than it was in the keratinocytes of control individuals. AAGAB encodes the alpha-and gamma-adaptin-binding protein p34 and might play a role in membrane traffic as a chaperone. The identification of mutations, along with the results from additional studies, defines the genetic basis of PPKP1 and provides evidence that AAGAB plays an important role in skin integrity.
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Publication type
Article: Journal article
Document type
Scientific Article
Keywords
EPIDERMOLYTIC HYPERKERATOSIS; IDENTIFICATION; LOCUS; FAMILIES; KERATINS; DISEASES; PROTEIN; GENE
ISSN (print) / ISBN
0002-9297
e-ISSN
1537-6605
Quellenangaben
Volume: 91,
Issue: 4,
Pages: 754-759
Publisher
Elsevier
Publishing Place
New York, NY
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Reviewing status
Peer reviewed
Institute(s)
Institute of Human Genetics (IHG)