A Novel WT1 Mutation Identified in a 46,XX Testicular/Ovotesticular DSD Patient Results in the Retention of Intron 9
A Novel WT1 Mutation Identified in a 46,XX Testicular/Ovotesticular DSD Patient Results in the Retention of Intron 9
The 46,XX testicular DSD (disorder/difference of sexual development) and 46,XX ovotesticular DSD (46,XX TDSD and 46,XX OTDSD) phenotypes are caused by genetic rearrangements or point mutations resulting in imbalance between components of the two antagonistic, pro-testicular and pro-ovarian pathways; however, the genetic causes of 46,XX TDSD/OTDSD are not fully understood, and molecular diagnosis for many patients with the conditions is unavailable. Only recently few mutations in the WT1 (WT1 transcription factor; 11p13) gene were described in a group of 46,XX TDSD and 46,XX OTDSD individuals. The WT1 protein contains a DNA/RNA binding domain consisting of four zinc fingers (ZnF) and a three-amino acid (KTS) motif that is present or absent, as a result of alternative splicing, between ZnF3 and ZnF4 (±KTS isoforms). Here, we present a patient with 46,XX TDSD/OTDSD in whom whole exome sequencing revealed a heterozygous de novo WT1 c.1437A>G mutation within an alternative donor splice site which is used for −KTS WT1 isoform formation. So far, no mutation in this splice site has been identified in any patient group. We demonstrated that the mutation results in the retention of intron 9 in the mature mRNA of the 46,XX TDSD/OTDSD patient. In cases when the erroneous mRNA is translated, exclusively the expression of a truncated WT1 +KTS protein lacking ZnF4 and no −KTS protein occurs from the mutated allele of the patient. We discuss potential mechanisms and pathways which can be disturbed upon two conditions: Absence of Zn4F and altered +KTS/−KTS ratio.
- University of Geneva Switzerland
- Polish academy of Science Poland
- Dépt de Médecine Génétique & Développement Faculté de Médecine Switzerland
- National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Ukraine
- Institute of Human Genetics Poland
576.5, Wilms’ tumor 1 protein, ovotesticular DSD (OTDSD), Splice site mutation, QH301-705.5, KTS, Case Report, Testicular DSD (TDSD), testicular DSD (TDSD), Zinc finger, Ovotesticular DSD (OTDSD), WT1 gene, <i>WT1</i> gene, splice site mutation, disorder/difference of sexual development (DSD), Biology (General), Disorder/difference of sexual development (DSD)
576.5, Wilms’ tumor 1 protein, ovotesticular DSD (OTDSD), Splice site mutation, QH301-705.5, KTS, Case Report, Testicular DSD (TDSD), testicular DSD (TDSD), Zinc finger, Ovotesticular DSD (OTDSD), WT1 gene, <i>WT1</i> gene, splice site mutation, disorder/difference of sexual development (DSD), Biology (General), Disorder/difference of sexual development (DSD)
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