Mutations in CEP57 cause mosaic variegated aneuploidy syndrome.

Mutations in CEP57 cause mosaic variegated aneuploidy syndrome.

Nature genetics (2011-05-10)

Katie Snape, Sandra Hanks, Elise Ruark, Patricio Barros-Núñez, Anna Elliott, Anne Murray, Andrew H Lane, Nora Shannon, Patrick Callier, David Chitayat, Jill Clayton-Smith, David R Fitzpatrick, David Gisselsson, Sebastien Jacquemont, Keiko Asakura-Hay, Mark A Micale, John Tolmie, Peter D Turnpenny, Michael Wright, Jenny Douglas, Nazneen Rahman

PMID21552266

RÉSUMÉ

Using exome sequencing and a variant prioritization strategy that focuses on loss-of-function variants, we identified biallelic, loss-of-function CEP57 mutations as a cause of constitutional mosaic aneuploidies. CEP57 is a centrosomal protein and is involved in nucleating and stabilizing microtubules. Our findings indicate that these and/or additional functions of CEP57 are crucial for maintaining correct chromosomal number during cell division.