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An initiator codon mutation in ornithine-delta-aminotransferase causing gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina. 1988

G A Mitchell, and L C Brody, and J Looney, and G Steel, and M Suchanek, and C Dowling, and V Der Kaloustian, and M Kaiser-Kupfer, and D Valle
Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.

Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina (GA) is an autosomal recessive chorioretinal degeneration caused by deficiency of the mitochondrial matrix enzyme, ornithine-delta-aminotransferase (OAT). To study the molecular basis of the mutations causing GA, we cloned and sequenced the human OAT cDNA and determined the intron-exon arrangement of the structural gene. Using the cDNA template, we synthesized antisense RNA probes and performed RNase A protection experiments with RNA from four Lebanese GA patients. We found a probe-target mismatch at the 5' end of the first coding exon and amplified this region of the patients' genomic DNA using the polymerase chain reaction. Sequence analysis showed a G----A transition, changing the initiator ATG (methionine) codon to ATA. This mutation segregates with the GA allele in both pedigrees. Initiation of translation at the closest in-frame methionine codon would truncate OAT by 138 amino acids, eliminating the entire mitochondrial leader sequence and 113 amino acids of the mature peptide.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D009953 Ornithine-Oxo-Acid Transaminase A pyridoxal phosphate enzyme that catalyzes the formation of glutamate gamma-semialdehyde and an L-amino acid from L-ornithine and a 2-keto-acid. EC 2.6.1.13. Ornithine Aminotransferase,Ornithine Transaminase,L-Ornithine-2-Oxo-Acid Aminotransferase,L-Ornithine-2-Oxoglutarate Aminotransferase,Ornithine Ketoacid Aminotransferase,Ornithine-2-Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase,Ornithine-Keto-Acid-Transaminase,Ornithine-Ketoacid-Transaminase,Pyrroline-5-Carboxylate Synthase,Aminotransferase, L-Ornithine-2-Oxo-Acid,Aminotransferase, L-Ornithine-2-Oxoglutarate,Aminotransferase, Ornithine,Aminotransferase, Ornithine Ketoacid,Aminotransferase, Ornithine-2-Ketoglutarate,Ketoacid Aminotransferase, Ornithine,L Ornithine 2 Oxo Acid Aminotransferase,L Ornithine 2 Oxoglutarate Aminotransferase,Ornithine 2 Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase,Ornithine Keto Acid Transaminase,Ornithine Ketoacid Transaminase,Ornithine Oxo Acid Transaminase,Pyrroline 5 Carboxylate Synthase,Synthase, Pyrroline-5-Carboxylate,Transaminase, Ornithine,Transaminase, Ornithine-Oxo-Acid
D010442 Peptide Chain Initiation, Translational A process of GENETIC TRANSLATION whereby the formation of a peptide chain is started. It includes assembly of the RIBOSOME components, the MESSENGER RNA coding for the polypeptide to be made, INITIATOR TRNA, and PEPTIDE INITIATION FACTORS; and placement of the first amino acid in the peptide chain. The details and components of this process are unique for prokaryotic protein biosynthesis and eukaryotic protein biosynthesis. Chain Initiation, Peptide, Translational,Protein Biosynthesis Initiation,Protein Chain Initiation, Translational,Protein Translation Initiation,Translation Initiation, Genetic,Translation Initiation, Protein,Translational Initiation, Protein,Translational Peptide Chain Initiation,Biosynthesis Initiation, Protein,Genetic Translation Initiation,Initiation, Genetic Translation,Initiation, Protein Biosynthesis,Initiation, Protein Translation,Initiation, Protein Translational,Protein Translational Initiation
D012162 Retinal Degeneration A retrogressive pathological change in the retina, focal or generalized, caused by genetic defects, inflammation, trauma, vascular disease, or aging. Degeneration affecting predominantly the macula lutea of the retina is MACULAR DEGENERATION. (Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p304) Degeneration, Retinal,Degenerations, Retinal,Retinal Degenerations
D002829 Choroid The thin, highly vascular membrane covering most of the posterior of the eye between the RETINA and SCLERA. Choriocapillaris,Haller Layer,Haller's Layer,Sattler Layer,Sattler's Layer,Choroids
D005128 Eye Diseases Diseases affecting the eye. Eye Disorders,Eye Disease,Eye Disorder
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000637 Transaminases A subclass of enzymes of the transferase class that catalyze the transfer of an amino group from a donor (generally an amino acid) to an acceptor (generally a 2-keto acid). Most of these enzymes are pyridoxyl phosphate proteins. (Dorland, 28th ed) EC 2.6.1. Aminotransferase,Aminotransferases,Transaminase

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