Molybdenum cofactor deficiency due to MOCS2 mutation

C. Allgood, R. Chin, M. Edwards, J. Roeper, J. A. Santamaria, G. Schwarz, J. Whitehall, F. Wong

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Abstract

Molybdenum cofactor deficiency causes severe neonatal metabolic disease, seizures and death or severe brain damage. The cofactor forms the active site in aldehyde oxidase, xanthine oxidoreductase, mitochondrial amidoxime reducing component and sulphite oxidase. Cyclic pyranopterin mononophosphate (cPMP), the first intermediate in molybdenum cofactor synthesis, is absent in patients with mutations in MOCS1 gene, while it is elevated in patients with MOCS2 mutations. Mutations in MOCS1 (complementation group A) cause about 2/3 of cases, and are potentially treatable with cPMP. Mutations in MOCS2 are found in complementation group B. A mutation in the GEPHYRIN gene was found in one case in complementation group C.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAbstracts for the 36th Human Genetics Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra, Australia, July 22–25, 2012
PublisherCambridge University Press
Pages584-
Number of pages1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventHuman Genetics Society of Australasia. Scientific Meeting -
Duration: 1 Jan 2012 → …

Conference

ConferenceHuman Genetics Society of Australasia. Scientific Meeting
Period1/01/12 → …

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