Two mutations of the C7 gene, c.1424G > A and c.281-1G > T, in two Korean families.

Abstract

Complement C7 deficiency is associated with increased susceptibility to meningococcal infection. The genetic alterations of C7 deficiency are known to be sporadic and heterogeneous worldwide. We investigated molecular basis of C7 deficiency in two unrelated Korean families, in which the index cases suffered from meningococcal meningitis. Exon-specific PCR and direct sequencing of the C7 gene revealed two different mutations: c.1424G > A and c.281-1G > T. In family 1, index case and her brother revealed a homozygous mis-sense mutation (c.1424G > A), a novel mutation, which results in the change of cysteine to tyrosine (C475Y) in exon 10. Index case in family 2 was found to be a homozygote carrying point mutation at the 3' splice acceptor site of intron 3 (c.281-1G > T), which was previously reported in a Korean C7-deficient subject.

• Authors: Hee Jung Kang, Chang-Seok Ki, Yeon-Sook Kim, Mina Hur, So Ick Jang, Ki Sik Min
• Journal: Journal of clinical immunology (J Clin Immunol) Vol. 26 Issue 2 Pg. 186-91 (Mar 2006) ISSN: 0271-9142 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 16552475 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Complement C7

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Base Sequence
• Complement C7 (deficiency, genetics, immunology)
• Complement Pathway, Classical (immunology)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Meningitis, Meningococcal (genetics, immunology)
• Mutation
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (methods)