Background: This study aims to study MUT gene mutation spectrum in Chinese patients with isolated methylmalonic academia (MMA) and their clinical features for the potential genotype-phenotype correlation. Methods: For...Background: This study aims to study MUT gene mutation spectrum in Chinese patients with isolated methylmalonic academia (MMA) and their clinical features for the potential genotype-phenotype correlation. Methods: Forty-three patients were diagnosed with isolated MMA by elevated blood propionylcarnitine, propionylcarnitine to acetylcarnitine ratio, and urine methylmalonate without hyperhomocysteinemia. The MUT gene was amplifi ed by polymerase chain reaction and directly sequenced. Those patients with at least one variant allele were included. The novel missense mutations were assessed by bioinformatic analysis and screened against alleles sequenced from 50 control participants. Results: Among the 43 patients, 38 had typical clinical presentations, and the majority (30/38) experienced early-onset MMA. Eight patients died and seven were lost to follow-up. Twenty patients had poor outcomes and eight showed normal development. The 43 identified MUT gene mutations had at least one variant allele, whereas 35 had two mutant alleles. Of the 33 mutations reported before, eight recurrent mutations were identified in 32 patients, and c.729_730insTT (p.D244Lfs*39) was the most common (12/78) in the mutant alleles. Of the 10 novel mutations, six were missense mutations and four were premature termination codon mutations. The six novel missense mutations seemed to be pathogenic. Conclusions: A total of 10 novelMUT mutations were detected in the Chinese population. c.729_730insTT (p.D244Lfs*39) was the most frequent mutation. A genotype-phenotype correlation could not be found, but the genotypic characterization indicated the need of genetic counseling for MMA patients and early prenatal diagnoses for high-risk families.展开更多
Methylmalonic aciduria（MMA） is a common inherited autosomal recessive disorder resulting from defects in the enzyme methylmalonyl CoA mutase（MCM,mut complementation group） or in the synthesis of the MCM cofactor a...Methylmalonic aciduria（MMA） is a common inherited autosomal recessive disorder resulting from defects in the enzyme methylmalonyl CoA mutase（MCM,mut complementation group） or in the synthesis of the MCM cofactor adenosylcobalamin（cbl complementation groups）.The defects in the mut complementation group accounts for the largest number of patients with isolated MMA.At least 200 mutations in the MUT gene on chromosome 6p12 have been identified in MMA patients until now.This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of MMA and genomic variations in the MUT gene of Chinese patients.Genomic DNA was extracted from 18 patients who were diagnosed as having isolated MMA by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry（GC-MS）,and from some of their parents as well.Amplification and direct sequencing of the MUT coding regions（exon 2-13） and their adjacent intronic consensus splice sites were performed in order to identify the disease causing mutations.In this group,six novel mutations in the MUT gene,c.424AG（p.T142A）,c.786TG（p.S262R）,c.808GC（p.G270R）,c.1323_1324insA,c.1445-1GA and c.1676＋77AC were identified.p.T142A and p.G270R were respectively detected at a heterozygous level in one patient.Two previously reported mutations,c.682CT（p.R228X） and c.323GA（p.R108H） were also found in this study.In addition,six previously described single nucleotide polymorphism（SNP）,c.636AG（p.K212K）,c.1495GA（p.A499T）,c.1595AG（p.H532R）,c.1992GA（p.A664A）,c.2011GA（p.V671I） and c.1677-53AG were identified.In this study,we updated the spectrum of MUT mutations and identified the main MMA-causing mutations in Chinese MMA patients.展开更多
ChinaMu is the largest sequence-indexed Mutator(Mu)transposon insertional library in maize(Zea mays).In this study,we made significant improvements to the size and quality of the ChinaMu library.We developed a new Mu-...ChinaMu is the largest sequence-indexed Mutator(Mu)transposon insertional library in maize(Zea mays).In this study,we made significant improvements to the size and quality of the ChinaMu library.We developed a new Mu-tag isolation method Mu-Tn5-seq(MuT-seq).Compared to the previous method used by ChinaMu,MuT-seq recovered 1/3 more germinal insertions,while requiring only about 1/14 of the sequencing volume and 1/5 of the experimental time.Using MuT-seq,we identified 113,879 germinal insertions from 3,168 Mu-active F1 families.We also assembled a high-quality genome for the Mu-active line Mu-starter,which harbors the initial active MuDR element and was used as the pollen donor for the mutation population.Using the Mu-starter genome,we recovered 33,662(15.6%)additional germinal insertions in 3,244(7.4%)genes in the Mu-starter line.The Mu-starter genome also improved the assignment of 117,689(54.5%)germinal insertions.The newly upgraded ChinaMu dataset currently contains 215,889 high-quality germinal insertions.These insertions cover 32,224 pan-genes in the Mu-starter and B73Ref5 genomes,including 23,006(80.4%)core genes shared by the two genomes.As a test model,we investigated Mu insertions in the pentatricopeptide repeat(PPR)superfamily,discovering insertions for 92%(449/487)of PPR genes in ChinaMu,demonstrating the usefulness of ChinaMu as a functional genomics resource for maize.展开更多
蝎毒镇痛活性肽Bm K Ang M1是从东亚钳蝎(Buthus martensii Karsch)蝎毒中分离得到的一种新型长链蝎毒素,其镇痛活性强且毒性低,有望开发成镇痛新药。本文将Bm K Ang M1基因转入毕赤酵母(Pichia pastoris)GS115,筛选得到甲醇利用缓慢型(...蝎毒镇痛活性肽Bm K Ang M1是从东亚钳蝎(Buthus martensii Karsch)蝎毒中分离得到的一种新型长链蝎毒素,其镇痛活性强且毒性低,有望开发成镇痛新药。本文将Bm K Ang M1基因转入毕赤酵母(Pichia pastoris)GS115,筛选得到甲醇利用缓慢型(Muts)和快速型(Mut+)的重组子;采用实时荧光定量PCR方法,检测了Mut+重组子中Bm K Ang M1基因的拷贝数,筛选出含单拷贝Bm K Ang M1基因的Mut+重组子;在相同培养条件下,比较了含单拷贝Bm K Ang M1基因的Muts和Mut+重组子表达Bm K Ang M1的水平。结果表明,Muts重组子中Bm K Ang M1基因转录水平是Mut+重组子的2.7倍,Muts重组子中Bm K Ang M1蛋白表达量是Mut+重组子的1.5倍。因此,Muts重组子比Mut+重组子具有更强的Bm K Ang M1表达能力。展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Key Technology R&D Program(2012BAI09B04)the Special Basic Work of Science and Technology(2014FY110700).
文摘Background: This study aims to study MUT gene mutation spectrum in Chinese patients with isolated methylmalonic academia (MMA) and their clinical features for the potential genotype-phenotype correlation. Methods: Forty-three patients were diagnosed with isolated MMA by elevated blood propionylcarnitine, propionylcarnitine to acetylcarnitine ratio, and urine methylmalonate without hyperhomocysteinemia. The MUT gene was amplifi ed by polymerase chain reaction and directly sequenced. Those patients with at least one variant allele were included. The novel missense mutations were assessed by bioinformatic analysis and screened against alleles sequenced from 50 control participants. Results: Among the 43 patients, 38 had typical clinical presentations, and the majority (30/38) experienced early-onset MMA. Eight patients died and seven were lost to follow-up. Twenty patients had poor outcomes and eight showed normal development. The 43 identified MUT gene mutations had at least one variant allele, whereas 35 had two mutant alleles. Of the 33 mutations reported before, eight recurrent mutations were identified in 32 patients, and c.729_730insTT (p.D244Lfs*39) was the most common (12/78) in the mutant alleles. Of the 10 novel mutations, six were missense mutations and four were premature termination codon mutations. The six novel missense mutations seemed to be pathogenic. Conclusions: A total of 10 novelMUT mutations were detected in the Chinese population. c.729_730insTT (p.D244Lfs*39) was the most frequent mutation. A genotype-phenotype correlation could not be found, but the genotypic characterization indicated the need of genetic counseling for MMA patients and early prenatal diagnoses for high-risk families.
基金supported by grants from the National Basic Research Program of China(2005CB522507)the 11th Five-year Plan of National Science & Technology(2006BAI05A07)
文摘Methylmalonic aciduria（MMA） is a common inherited autosomal recessive disorder resulting from defects in the enzyme methylmalonyl CoA mutase（MCM,mut complementation group） or in the synthesis of the MCM cofactor adenosylcobalamin（cbl complementation groups）.The defects in the mut complementation group accounts for the largest number of patients with isolated MMA.At least 200 mutations in the MUT gene on chromosome 6p12 have been identified in MMA patients until now.This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of MMA and genomic variations in the MUT gene of Chinese patients.Genomic DNA was extracted from 18 patients who were diagnosed as having isolated MMA by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry（GC-MS）,and from some of their parents as well.Amplification and direct sequencing of the MUT coding regions（exon 2-13） and their adjacent intronic consensus splice sites were performed in order to identify the disease causing mutations.In this group,six novel mutations in the MUT gene,c.424AG（p.T142A）,c.786TG（p.S262R）,c.808GC（p.G270R）,c.1323_1324insA,c.1445-1GA and c.1676＋77AC were identified.p.T142A and p.G270R were respectively detected at a heterozygous level in one patient.Two previously reported mutations,c.682CT（p.R228X） and c.323GA（p.R108H） were also found in this study.In addition,six previously described single nucleotide polymorphism（SNP）,c.636AG（p.K212K）,c.1495GA（p.A499T）,c.1595AG（p.H532R）,c.1992GA（p.A664A）,c.2011GA（p.V671I） and c.1677-53AG were identified.In this study,we updated the spectrum of MUT mutations and identified the main MMA-causing mutations in Chinese MMA patients.
文摘ChinaMu is the largest sequence-indexed Mutator(Mu)transposon insertional library in maize(Zea mays).In this study,we made significant improvements to the size and quality of the ChinaMu library.We developed a new Mu-tag isolation method Mu-Tn5-seq(MuT-seq).Compared to the previous method used by ChinaMu,MuT-seq recovered 1/3 more germinal insertions,while requiring only about 1/14 of the sequencing volume and 1/5 of the experimental time.Using MuT-seq,we identified 113,879 germinal insertions from 3,168 Mu-active F1 families.We also assembled a high-quality genome for the Mu-active line Mu-starter,which harbors the initial active MuDR element and was used as the pollen donor for the mutation population.Using the Mu-starter genome,we recovered 33,662(15.6%)additional germinal insertions in 3,244(7.4%)genes in the Mu-starter line.The Mu-starter genome also improved the assignment of 117,689(54.5%)germinal insertions.The newly upgraded ChinaMu dataset currently contains 215,889 high-quality germinal insertions.These insertions cover 32,224 pan-genes in the Mu-starter and B73Ref5 genomes,including 23,006(80.4%)core genes shared by the two genomes.As a test model,we investigated Mu insertions in the pentatricopeptide repeat(PPR)superfamily,discovering insertions for 92%(449/487)of PPR genes in ChinaMu,demonstrating the usefulness of ChinaMu as a functional genomics resource for maize.
文摘蝎毒镇痛活性肽Bm K Ang M1是从东亚钳蝎(Buthus martensii Karsch)蝎毒中分离得到的一种新型长链蝎毒素,其镇痛活性强且毒性低,有望开发成镇痛新药。本文将Bm K Ang M1基因转入毕赤酵母(Pichia pastoris)GS115,筛选得到甲醇利用缓慢型(Muts)和快速型(Mut+)的重组子;采用实时荧光定量PCR方法,检测了Mut+重组子中Bm K Ang M1基因的拷贝数,筛选出含单拷贝Bm K Ang M1基因的Mut+重组子;在相同培养条件下,比较了含单拷贝Bm K Ang M1基因的Muts和Mut+重组子表达Bm K Ang M1的水平。结果表明,Muts重组子中Bm K Ang M1基因转录水平是Mut+重组子的2.7倍,Muts重组子中Bm K Ang M1蛋白表达量是Mut+重组子的1.5倍。因此,Muts重组子比Mut+重组子具有更强的Bm K Ang M1表达能力。
