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Identification of a novel SLC45A2 mutation in albinism by targeted next-generation sequencing

Published: September 19, 2016
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3): gmr8743 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/gmr.15038743
Cite this Article:
J.J. Xue, J.F. Xue, H.Q. Xue, Y.Y. Guo, Y. Liu, N. Ouyang, J.J. Xue, J.F. Xue, H.Q. Xue, Y.Y. Guo, Y. Liu, N. Ouyang (2016). Identification of a novel SLC45A2 mutation in albinism by targeted next-generation sequencing. Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3): gmr8743. https://doi.org/10.4238/gmr.15038743
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Abstract

Albinism is a diverse group of hypopigmentary disorders caused by multiple-genetic defects. The genetic diagnosis of patients affected with albinism by Sanger sequencing is often complex, expensive, and time-consuming. In this study, we performed targeted next-generation sequencing to screen for 16 genes in a patient with albinism, and identified 21 genetic variants, including 19 known single nucleotide polymorphisms, one novel missense mutation (c.1456 G>A), and one disease-causing mutation (c.478 G>C). The novel mutation was not observed in 100 controls, and was predicted to be a damaging mutation by SIFT and Polyphen. Thus, we identified a novel mutation in SLC45A2 in a Chinese family, expanding the mutational spectrum of albinism. Our results also demonstrate that targeted next-generation sequencing is an effective genetic test for albinism.

Albinism is a diverse group of hypopigmentary disorders caused by multiple-genetic defects. The genetic diagnosis of patients affected with albinism by Sanger sequencing is often complex, expensive, and time-consuming. In this study, we performed targeted next-generation sequencing to screen for 16 genes in a patient with albinism, and identified 21 genetic variants, including 19 known single nucleotide polymorphisms, one novel missense mutation (c.1456 G>A), and one disease-causing mutation (c.478 G>C). The novel mutation was not observed in 100 controls, and was predicted to be a damaging mutation by SIFT and Polyphen. Thus, we identified a novel mutation in SLC45A2 in a Chinese family, expanding the mutational spectrum of albinism. Our results also demonstrate that targeted next-generation sequencing is an effective genetic test for albinism.