Microdeletions, Microduplications and Contiguous Gene Disorders Flashcards

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________ ________ __________ is a small segment of extra or missing DNA

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copy number variation (CNV)

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_________ is 0 or 1 copy of the region

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deletion (loss)

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__________ is 3 or more copies of the region

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duplication (gain)

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_________ deletions/duplications are 3-5 Mb and can be seen on a karyotype

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classic

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___________ are smaller than 3 Mb and can be detected by FISH, CMA etc

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microdeletions

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___________ is when one copy of the gene is not sufficient

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haploinsufficiency

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_________________ is when three copies of the gene is too much

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triplosensitivity

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Are deletions or duplications more likely to be pathogenic?

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deletions

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___________/_________________ _____________ are disorders due to the deletion or duplication of two or more genes located in proximity to each other

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Microdeletion/duplication syndromes

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_____________(acronym) causes 10-22% of structural rearrangements
Interchromosomal – between homologs
Intrachromosomal – between sister chromatids
Intrachromatid – within the same chromosome

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NAHR- non-allelic homologous recombination
- repetitive sequences

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________________________ structural rearrangements between homologs

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interchromosomal

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________________________ structural rearrangements between sister chromatids

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intrachromosomal

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________________________ structural rearrangements within the same chromosome

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intrachromatid

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14
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Microdeletion/microduplication syndrome phenotype?

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Developmental Delay
Intellectual Disability
Dysmorphism
Organ malformation

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Two examples of microdeletion syndrome?

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RBM8A and TAR (thrombocytopenia absent radii syndrome)
Biotinidase deficiency

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Inheritance pattern of microdeletion syndrome?

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De novo or autosomal dominant - 22q microdeletion syndrome

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4p deletion syndrome

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Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome

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18
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5p deletion syndrome

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Cri du Chat syndrome

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10p13 deletion syndrome

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DiGeorge II syndrome

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7q11.2 deletion syndrome

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Williams (Williams-Beuren) syndrome

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15q11-q13 deletion syndromes

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PWS/Angelman

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16p13.3 deletion

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Rubinstein Taybi syndrome (CBP - creb binding protein)
#1 cause of autism spectrum disorder

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17p11.2 deletion

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Smith Magenis syndrome

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17p11.2 duplication

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Potocki/Lupski syndrome

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22q11.2-q11.23 deletion or duplication?

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22q11.2-q11.23 deletion or duplication syndrome

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Most common microdeletion syndrome?

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22q11.2 syndrome

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Four genes in 22q11.2 region of deletion

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TBX1 – implicated in cardiac- VSD, Tetralogy of Fallot, Aortic arch anomalies, palate defects
COMT – evidence that may be critical gene w/ regard to the psychiatric problems
SNAP29 – implicated in cutaneous and other atypical findings seen in some individuals w/ deletion&raquo_space; Cerebral dysgenesis, neuropathy, ichthyosis, and palmoplantar keratoderma syndrome
PROHD&raquo_space; risk psychiatric illness Jacquet 2002 PMID 12217952

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22q11.2 inheritance

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93% de novo
7% familial

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3 main disorders of infancy with heart defects

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  1. Aneuploidy
  2. Noonan syndrome
  3. 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
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22q11.2 deletion phenotype faces?

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Eye structures
Epicanthal folds
Hooded eyelids
Dark/red under-eyes (suborbital congestion)
Nose structure
Broad nasal bridge
Tubular nose shape
Bulbous nasal tip
Nostril sidewalls underdeveloped (hypoplastic alae nasi)
Ear Structure
Small or protuberant ears
Thick/overfolded helix
Low-set, posterior rotated
Preauricular pits/tags
Boney structures
Micrognathia
Malar flattening (underdeveloped cheekbones)
Small Teeth
Other
Asymmetrical crying face
Downturned mouth

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22q11.2 deletion critical gene responsible for congenital heart disease (VSD, TOF), abnormal facies, thymic aplasia and hypocalcemia?

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T-box 1 (TBX1)

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22q11.2 deletion syndrome has _____________ penetrance and __________ expressivity

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complete penetrance, variable expressivity

31
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FISH probe for 22q11.2 deletion syndrome? ** CMA better **

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TUPLE1/HIRA (Histone cell cycle Regulation defective S. cerevisiae homolog of A)

32
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DiGeorge syndrome II gene region?

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10p14-p13

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Gene for autosomal dominant CHARGE syndrome?

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CHD7
Chromodomain-helicase-DNA-binding protein 7

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CHARGE syndrome phenotype?

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Coloboma
Heart defects
Atresia of choanae
Retardation of growth and development
Genital hypoplasia
Ear abnormalities

35
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AR conditions associated with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome?

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SNAP29 -Cerdnik syndrome
GP1BB - Bernard Soulier syndrome
CDC45- craniosynostosis
SCARF2 - Van den Ende -Gupta syndrome
TANGO2 - encephalomyopathic and neurodegeneration

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22q11.2 duplication syndrome phenotype

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milder than deletion and variable, inherited from parent
-heart defects
-urogenital anomalies
-velopharyngeal insufficiency with or without cleft palate
-feeding problems
-hearing impairment
-facial dysmorphism

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der(22)t(11;22) syndrome

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Emanuel syndrome

38
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inv dup of 22

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Cat eye syndrome

39
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Incidence of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

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1 in 4,000 (to 6,000)

40
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Incidence of 4p16 deletion syndrome?

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1 in 50,000 births

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Three genes of 4p16 deletion (Wolf Hirschhorn) syndrome?

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WHSC1, LETM1 and MSX1 - functions largely unknown in development

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4p16 deletion (Wolf Hirschhorn) syndrome phenotype

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Greek warrior helmet
colobomas
CHDs
GU
ID, seizures, microcephaly

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4p16 deletion (Wolf Hirschhorn) syndrome inheritance?

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De novo

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5p microdeletion syndrome incidence?

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1 in 50,000 (15,000 - 50,000)

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5p microdeletion syndrome phenotype?

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Laryngeal malformation - Cri du Chat - 5p15.3
Hypotonia
Microcephaly
Facial features
Cleft palate/lip
Male genital anomalies - cryptorchidism, hypospadias
Renal anomalies
Syndactyly

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5p microdeletion syndrome facial features?

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*Head
Microcephaly
Round face
Micrognathia
*Eyes
Hypertelorism
Epicanthal folds
Down slanting palpebral fissures
*Ears
Low set or malformed ears
*Mouth
Dropped-jaw/open-mouth expression (secondary to facial laxity)
Malocclusion of the teeth

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In 80% of the 5p microdeletion cases, there was __________ (maternal/paternal) inheritance?

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paternal

47
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Incidence of 7q11.23 microdeletion syndrome

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1 in 10,000
1 in 1750 with inversion
Williams (-Beuren) syndrome

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Critical gene in 7q11.23 microdeletion syndrome?

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ELN - elastin

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Phenotype for 7q11.23 microdeletion syndrome?

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supravalvular aortic stenosis (SVAS)
autosomal dominant cutis laxa
stellate/lacy iris
broad forehead, bitemporal narrowness
hoarse voice
hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria
ID
Strengths in short term memory
Deficits in visuospatial memory
Overfriendliness, empathy, anxiety, ADD

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Inheritance for 7q11.23 microdeletion syndrome?

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De novo

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7q11.23 microduplication syndrome phenotype?

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Social phobia/anxiety
Language delay with mild visuospatial impairment
Macrocephaly
Dilation of ascending aorta
Seizures and hypotonia

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17p12 microdeletion vs microduplication syndromes? *bonus

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microdeletion - HNPP - PMP22
microduplication - CMT - PMP22

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17p11.2 microdeletion vs microduplication syndromes?

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microdeletion - Smith Magenis syndrome
microduplication - Potocki Lupski syndrome

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Critical gene for 17p11.2 microdeletion/microduplication syndromes?

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RAI1 -retinoic acid inducer gene

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Incidence of 17p11.2 microdeletion syndrome?

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1 in 25,000 (to 15,000)
Smith Magenis syndrome

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Phenotype of 17p11.2 microdeletion syndrome?

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Tented upper lip, deep set eyes, coarse features
Inverted sleep pattern
Intolerance to ambient noise
autism, self hug
Onychotillomania
Dermatillomania

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Inheritance of of 17p11.2 microdeletion syndrome?

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De novo (almost all)

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Incidence of 17p11.2 microduplication syndrome?

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1 in 25,000
Potocki Lupski syndrome

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Phenotype of of 17p11.2 microduplication syndrome?

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Hypotonia/FTT
Sleep apnea
autistic
broad forehead
triangular to oval face
heart defects