Other FAES classes and ACMG Flashcards
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FGFR3 1620C>A, p.N540L
Hypochondroplasia
AR phenocopy for familial adenomatous Polyposis
MUTYH related polyposis syndrome
Base excision repair gene
- Attenuated FAP phenotype
Colon, endometrial, small bowel, ureter/renal pelvis cancer
Lynch syndrome
MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2
How do you manage HNPCC?
Aspirin (may reduce ca risk)
- Colonoscopy at 20
- Pelvic exam/TVUS at 30
- EGD, UA at 30
SMAD4, BMPR1A
Juvenile Polyposis Coli
Colorectal and upper GI cancers
- 3-5 juvenile polyps
- SMAD4 also causes HHT
What are homozygotes of CAG polyglutamine repeat exapnsion disorders present with?
Same as heterozygotes
- mechanism is toxic GOF - homozygotes and heterozygotes have same phenotype
What marker is analyzed in forensic DNA analysis?
Short or Variable tandem repeats
- Highly polymorphic wiht low mutation rate
How many STR loci are used in CODIS?
originally 13, now 20 as of 2017
What information is contained in a BAM file?
NGS data aligned to a referece with coverage depth
What are the best tests for FMR1 expansion?
Fragile X 5’UTR CGG
- Triplet primed PCR, southern blot, or promoter methylation analysis
meconium ileus, fat/vitamin malabsorption, high LFTs, pulmonary infections
Cystic Fibrosis
CFTR
- Biliary Cirrhosis = 2nd cause of death after pulm infections
Recurrent respiratory infections, mild intestinal disease, elevated sweat choloride, CFTR normal
SCNN1
Epithelial Na channel
Mild CTFR phenocopy
How does ivacaftor work?
Potentiates CFTR channel
- For mutations that affect channel opening
( can be used in combo with lumacaftor for Phe508del)
What does lumacaftor do?
Helps get Phe508del CFTR to cell surface
-used in combo with ivacafor for Phe508del
What does tezacaftor do?
Help get mutant CFTR protein to cell surface
- Used in combo with ivacaftor
What does CFTR Phe508del do to protein function?
- Defect in processing -> misfolding -> stays in ER (localization problem)
If CFTR R117H is detected, what should you do next?
Look for 5T
- Poly T tract affects splicing - 9T = 100%, 5T = 10%
How do you interpret R117H and 5T in CFTR?
If R117H and 5T in cis -> phenotype variable depending on other allele (can be severe if Phe508del)
If R117H and 5T in trans, likely CBAVD
If 5T without R117H + another CF allele -> CBAVD or mild CF
If R117H without 5T, may be CBAVD (depends on other allele)

What does a negative result on CFTR carrier panel mean?
Risk is not zero, need to calculate posterior probability

What if oligonucleotide ligation assay?
Tests for multiple common mutation in parallel using PCR products. Often used for CFTR

Is the imprinted allele active or silent?
Silent
Breech position, hypotonia, low birth weight, undescended testicles, narrow bifrontal diameter, downturned corners of mouth, almont PF
PWS
Paternally expressed (maternally imprinted) genes on 15q11q13
Pat deletion > UPD > imprinting defect
- Hyperphagia -> obesity, tone improves, reduced salivation, small hands/feet, intellectual disability
Normal HC at birth -> Microcephaly by 2 years, large amplitude slow-spikes on EEG, copious saliva
Angelman
Mat expressed (pat imprinted) genes on 15q11q13, including UBE3A
Mat del > UBE3A > pat UPD > methylation defects
When is imprinting reversed?
Gametogenesis
- Defect can cause functional UPD















