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Mutations in the PP2A regulatory subunit B family genes PPP2R5B,PPP2R5C and PPP2R5D cause human overgrowth

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Loveday, Chey, Tatton-Brown, Katrina, Clarke, Matthew, Westwood, Isaac, Renwick, Anthony, Ramsay, Emma, Nemeth, Andrea, Campbell, Jennifer +8 more·2015·Human Molecular Genetics

Abstract

Overgrowth syndromes comprise a group of heterogeneous disorders characterised by excessive growth parameters, often in association with intellectual disability. To identify new causes of human overgrowth, we have been undertaking trio-based exome sequencing studies in overgrowth patients and their unaffected parents. Prioritisation of functionally relevant genes with multiple unique de novo mutations revealed four mutations in protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) regulatory subunit B family genes protein phosphatase 2, regulatory Subunit B', beta (PPP2R5B); protein phosphatase 2, regulatory Subunit B', gamma (PPP2R5C); and protein phosphatase 2, regulatory Subunit B', delta (PPP2R5D). This observation in 3 related genes in 111 individuals with a similar phenotype is greatly in excess of the expected number, as determined from gene-specific de novo mutation rates (P = 1.43 × 10(-10)). Analysis of exome-sequencing data from a follow-up series of overgrowth probands identified a further pathogenic mutation, bringing the total number of affected individuals to 5. Heterozygotes shared similar phenotypic features including increased height, increased head circumference and intellectual disability. The mutations clustered within a region of nine amino acid residues in the aligned protein sequences (P = 1.6 × 10(-5)). We mapped the mutations onto the crystal structure of the PP2A holoenzyme complex to predict their molecular and functional consequences. These studies suggest that the mutations may affect substrate binding, thus perturbing the ability of PP2A to dephosphorylate particular protein substrates. PP2A is a major negative regulator of v-akt murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog 1 (AKT). Thus, our data further expand the list of genes encoding components of the phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT signalling cascade that are disrupted in human overgrowth conditions.

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Loveday, C., Tatton-Brown, K., Clarke, M., Westwood, I., Renwick, A., Ramsay, E., Nemeth, A., Campbell, J., Joss, S., Gardner, M., Zachariou, A., Elliott, A., Ruark, E., van Montfort, R., The Childhood Overgrowth Collaboration, & Rahman, N.
Affiliations
  • Institute of Cancer Research (GB)
  • Churchill Hospital (GB)
  • Centre for Life (GB)
  • Chapel Allerton Hospital (GB)
  • Wellington Hospital (NZ)
  • Royal Marsden Hospital (GB)
Corresponding author
Rahman, Nazneen
Venue
Human Molecular Genetics
Published
2015-05-13
Volume
24
Issue
17
Pages
4775-4779
ISSN
  • 0964-6906 (ISSN-L)
  • 1460-2083
OpenAlex
W2112032347
Cited by
87
References
14
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
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  • Human Molecular Genetics (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) (acceptedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
  • University of Debrecen Electronic Archive (University of Debrecen) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Wellcome Trust (098498, 100210, G1001799, 100210/Z/12/Z, WT095219MA, 100210/Z/12/Z.I.W)
  • Cancer Research UK (C309/A11566, 11566, A11566)
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research
  • Medical Research Council (MR/N01104X/1, WT095219MA, G1001799)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases
Keywords
overgrowth syndromes, PPP2R5C, PPP2R5D, protein phosphatase 2A, de novo mutations, intellectual disability, Akt signaling, PI3K/Akt signaling, substrate binding
MeSH terms
Growth Disorders, Humans, Membrane Proteins, Models, Molecular, Mutation, Phenotype, Protein Conformation, Protein Phosphatase 2, Genetic Association Studies, Exome

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