Open AccessA De Novo heterozygous frameshift mutation identified in BCL11B causes neurodevelopmental disorder by whole exome sequencing
Author(s) -
Qiao Fengchang,
Wang Chen,
Luo Chunyu,
Wang Yan,
Shao Binbin,
Tan Jianxin,
Hu Ping,
Xu Zhengfeng
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
molecular genetics and genomic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.765
H-Index - 29
ISSN - 2324-9269
DOI - 10.1002/mgg3.897
Subject(s) - frameshift mutation , exome sequencing , genetics , biology , zinc finger , exon , nonsense mutation , mutation , gene , transcription factor , missense mutation
Background Next‐generation sequencing has been invaluable to delineate the genetic etiology of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in recent years. BCL11B , encoding Cys 2 His 2 zinc finger transcription factor, is essential for the development of immune and neural systems. Methods Herein, we describe a Chinese girl presenting craniofacial abnormalities, developmental delay and intellectual disability with speech impairment. Exomes of genes were enriched with the Agilent SureSelect QXT ALL Human Exon V6 kit and sequenced on Illumina Hiseq 2500 platform. Results After variants filtering and annotation, we identified a de novo heterozygous 11bp frameshift mutation NM_138576.4: c.2190_2200delGGACGCACGAC (p.Thr730Thr fs *151) in exon 4 of BCL11B , which is expected to escape nonsense‐mediated mRNA decay and probably result in a truncated protein with lack of the C‐terminal DNA‐binding zinc‐finger domains. Conclusion This is the first report of NDD caused by a BCL11B variant in a Chinese population. The mutation identified in this report broadens the knowledge of mutation spectrum of BCL11B and might help in genetic counseling and reducing reproductive risk.