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Vissers, L.E.L.M.; Kalvakuri, S.; Boer, E. de; Geuer, S.; Oud, M.; Outersterp, I. van; ... ; DDD Study (2020)

De novo variants in CNOT1, a central component of the CCR4-NOT complex involved in gene expression and RNA and protein stability, cause neurodevelopmental delay

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CNOT1 is a member of the CCR4-NOT complex, which is a master regulator, orchestrating gene expression, RNA deadenylation, and protein ubiquitination. We report on 39 individuals with heterozygous de novo CNOT1 variants, including missense, splice site, and nonsense variants, who present with a clinical spectrum of intellectual disability, motor delay, speech delay, seizures, hypotonia, and behavioral problems. To link CNOT1 dysfunction to the neurodevelopmental phenotype observed, we generated variant-specific Drosophila models, which showed learning and memory defects upon CNOT1 knockdown. Introduction of human wild-type CNOT1 was able to rescue this phenotype, whereas mutants could not or only partially, supporting our hypothesis that CNOT1 impairment results in neurodevelopmental delay. Furthermore, the genetic interaction with autism-spectrum genes, such as ASH1L, DYRK1A, MED13, and SHANK3, was impaired in our Drosophila models. Molecular characterization of CNOT1 variants...Show moreCNOT1 is a member of the CCR4-NOT complex, which is a master regulator, orchestrating gene expression, RNA deadenylation, and protein ubiquitination. We report on 39 individuals with heterozygous de novo CNOT1 variants, including missense, splice site, and nonsense variants, who present with a clinical spectrum of intellectual disability, motor delay, speech delay, seizures, hypotonia, and behavioral problems. To link CNOT1 dysfunction to the neurodevelopmental phenotype observed, we generated variant-specific Drosophila models, which showed learning and memory defects upon CNOT1 knockdown. Introduction of human wild-type CNOT1 was able to rescue this phenotype, whereas mutants could not or only partially, supporting our hypothesis that CNOT1 impairment results in neurodevelopmental delay. Furthermore, the genetic interaction with autism-spectrum genes, such as ASH1L, DYRK1A, MED13, and SHANK3, was impaired in our Drosophila models. Molecular characterization of CNOT1 variants revealed normal CNOT1 expression levels, with both mutant and wild-type alleles expressed at similar levels. Analysis of protein-protein interactions with other members indicated that the CCR4-NOTcomplex remained intact. An integrated omics approach of patient-derived genomics and transcriptomics data suggested only minimal effects on endonucleolytic nonsense-mediated mRNA decay components, suggesting that de novo CNOT1 variants are likely haploinsufficient hypomorph or neomorph, rather than dominant negative. In summary, we provide strong evidence that de novo CNOT1 variants cause neurodevelopmental delay with a wide range of additional co-morbidities. Whereas the underlying pathophysiological mechanism warrants further analysis, our data demonstrate an essential and central role of the CCR4-NOT complex in human brain development.Show less
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Vissers, L.E.L.M.; Kalvakuri, S.; Boer, E. de; Geuer, S.; Oud, M.; Outersterp, I. van; Kwint, M.; Witmond, M.; Kersten, S.; Polla, D.L.; Weijers, D.; Begtrup, A.; McWalter, K.; Ruiz, A.; Gabau, E.; Morton, J.E.V.; Griffith, C.; Weiss, K.; Gamble, C.; Bartley, J.; Vernon, H.J.; Brunet, K.; Ruivenkamp, C.; Kant, S.G.; Kruszka, P.; Larson, A.; Afenjar, A.; Villemeur, T.B. de; Nugent, K.; Raymond, F.L.; Venselaar, H.; Demurger, F.; Soler-Alfonso, C.; Li, D.; Bhoj, E.; Hayes, I.; Hamilton, N.P.; Ahmad, A.; Fisher, R.; Born, M. van den; Willems, M.; Sorlin, A.; Delanne, J.; Moutton, S.; Christophe, P.; Mau-Them, F.T.; Vitobello, A.; Goel, H.; Massingham, L.; Phornphutkul, C.; Schwab, J.; Keren, B.; Charles, P.; Vreeburg, M.; Simone, L. de; Hoganson, G.; Iascone, M.; Milani, D.; Evenepoel, L.; Revencu, N.; Ward, D.I.; Burns, K.; Krantz, I.; Raible, S.E.; Murrell, J.R.; Wood, K.; Cho, M.T.; Bokhoven, H. van; Muenke, M.; Kleefstra, T.; Bodmer, R.; Brouwer, A.P.M. de; DDD Study
Date
2020-07-02
Journal
American Journal of Human Genetics
Volume
107
Issue
1
Pages
164 - 172
DOI
doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2020.05.017
Link
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002929720301646?via%...