First contiguous gene deletion causing biotinidase deficiency: The enzyme deficiency in three Sri Lankan children

Danika Nadeen Senanayake, Eresha A. Jasinge, Kirit Pindolia, Jithangi Wanigasinghe, Kristin Monaghan, Sharon F. Suchy, Sainan Wei, Subashini Jaysena, Barry Wolf*

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Abstract

We report three symptomatic children with profound biotinidase deficiency from Sri Lanka. All three children presented with typical clinical features of the disorder. The first is homozygous for a missense mutation in the BTD gene (c.98-104 del7insTCC; p.Cys33PhefsX36) that is commonly seen in the western countries, the second is homozygous for a novel missense mutation (p.Ala439Asp), and the third is the first reported instance of a contiguous gene deletion causing the enzyme deficiency. In addition, this latter finding exemplifies the importance of considering a deletion within the BTD gene for reconciling enzymatic activity with genotype, which can occur in asymptomatic children who are identified by newborn screening.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)81-84
Number of pages4
JournalMolecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports
Volume2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2015

Keywords

  • Biotinidase
  • Biotinidase deficiency
  • Congenital myasthenic syndrome
  • Contiguous gene deletion
  • Enzyme deficiency
  • Mutation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Endocrinology

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