CEP164

protein-coding

centrosomal protein 164

Gene summary

This gene encodes a centrosomal protein involved in microtubule organization, DNA damage response, and chromosome segregation. The encoded protein is required for assembly of primary cilia and localizes to mature centrioles. Defects in this gene are a cause of nephronophthisis-related ciliopathies. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2012]

MANE transcript

NM_014956.5

Inheritance

AR

ClinVar variants

P:158U:822B:455

Top phenotype

Nephronophthisis 15

gnomAD constraint

pLI —, LoF o/e 0.67

Max pathogenic AF

—

Genomic locus

chr11:117,314,557-117,413,266

External References & Databases

Transcript & Mutation Effects

hg38 • Region Span ~98.7 kb
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GenCC Phenotypes & Disease Associations

Curated gene-disease validity assertions and inheritance patterns

Senior-Loken syndromeSUPPORTIVE

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0017842

Submitter: Orphanet

nephronophthisis 15STRONG

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0013917

Submitter: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae)

CEP164-related ciliopathyDEFINITIVE

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0700344

Submitter: ClinGen

The first report of ciliopathy-*CEP164* was in 2012 by Chaki M et al. (PMID: 22863007). Individuals with ciliopathy-*CEP164* present with a broad range of phenotypes, including various combinations of nephronophthisis, respiratory system impact, retinal degeneration, developmental delay, CNS malformations, polydactyly, bronchiectasis and obesity. Per criteria outlined by the ClinGen Lumping and Splitting Working Group, we found no difference in molecular mechanism and inheritance pattern. The spectrum of reported phenotypes encompassed various signs and symptoms associated with defects of both the primary and motile cilium, in line with the known roles of *CEP164*. Therefore, the following disease entities have been lumped into one disease entity: nephronophthisis 15 (MONDO:0013917) and Senior-Loken syndrome (MONDO:0017842). Seven different variants (2 missense, 3 nonsense, 1 frameshift and 1 stop loss) that have been reported in 6 probands in 4 publications (PMIDs: 22863007, 34132027, 27708425, 36273371) are included in this curation. The mechanism of pathogenicity is reported to be loss-of-function. Genetic variants have been associated with reduced protein interactions, ciliary defects and DNA damage. This gene-disease association is also supported by expression studies, multiple animal models (zebrafish and mouse) as well as in vitro functional assays (PMIDs: 31990917, 22863007, 23150559, 29244804, 31248650). Ablation of cep164 protein in foxj1-positive mice tissues resulted in loss of airway multicilia and hydrocephalus, indicating its essential roles in airway multiciliated cell differentiation. A similar effect was also detected in ependymal cells, seminiferous tubules, and oviducts of the knockout mice (PMID: 29244804). The Zebrafish cep164 knockout model could recapitulate various aspects of the ciliopathy-disease spectrum, exhibiting ventral body axis curvature, laterality defects, hydrocephalus, kidney cysts, and retinal dysplasia (PMID: 22863007). One nonsense variant (p.Gln525Ter/p.Gln525Ter) has been associated with a dominant negative effect on cell growth (PMID: 22863007). The proband had bronchiectasis along with nephronophthisis and retinal affection. Devlin LA et al. investigated the motile ciliopathy affection in a compound heterozygous patient carrying the aforementioned variant and a stop gain in the penultimate exon (NM_014956.5 c.4228C > T p.(Gln1410Ter) (PMID:36273371). The male fertile patient had a predominantly respiratory phenotype (bronchiectasis, recurrent lower respiratory tract infection, recurrent ear infection and low nasal nitric oxide) and loss of *CEP164* in the centriolar region in his nasal brushing (NB) and ALI‐cultured cells. High‐speed video microscopy of the patient's NB epithelium detected uncoordinated cilia with reduced ciliary beat amplitude, and lack of mucociliary clearance. In summary, *CEP164* is definitively associated with autosomal recessive ciliopathy-*CEP164*. This has been repeatedly demonstrated in both the research and clinical diagnostic settings, and has been upheld over time. This classification was approved by the ClinGen Kidney Cystic and Ciliopathy Disorders GCEP on 10/27/21 (SOP Version 8).

nephronophthisis 15MODERATE

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0013917

Submitter: Ambry Genetics

nephronophthisis 15DEFINITIVE

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0013917

Submitter: G2P

nephronophthisis 15STRONG

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0013917

Submitter: Laboratory for Molecular Medicine

This gene-disease relationship has undergone rapid assessment. Classifications are based on preliminary review of gene-disease validity during analysis of genomic sequencing results.

Clinical Genomic Database (CGD)

Nephronophthisis 15AR

Manifestation: Gastrointestinal; Neurologic; Ophthalmologic; Pulmonary; Renal

Intervention: General

Rationale: Genetic knowledge may be beneficial related to issues such as selection of optimal supportive care, informed medical decision-making, prognostic considerations, and avoidance of unnecessary testing

Refs: 22863007Source: CGD (NHGRI)

ClinVar Associated Diseases & Phenotypes

Reported disease conditions connected to CEP164 variants in ClinVar

11 Conditions Cataloged
Nephronophthisis 15Total: 1424
CEP164-related disorderTotal: 618
Inborn genetic diseasesTotal: 223
not specifiedTotal: 189
not providedTotal: 171
Retinal dystrophyTotal: 9
Multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome-intellectual disabilityTotal: 2
CiliopathyTotal: 1

ClinVar Variants & Pathogenicity by Type

Statistics based on transcript NM_014956.5. Only rare variants are included.

We include only reliable ClinVar variants with their consequences to MANE Select, MANE Plus Clinical transcripts, or transcripts with TSL equal to 1. Click a count to filter the variants table below.

Slight differences between displayed counts and ClinVar may occur due to a different transcript/consequence chosen by our variant effect predictor, or because we classify Benign/Likely benign as Likely benign and Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic as Likely pathogenic.

EffectPLPVUSLBBSum
synonymous
9
clinvar
403
clinvar
1
clinvar
413
missense
1
clinvar
2
clinvar
790
clinvar
46
clinvar
4
clinvar
843
nonsense
20
clinvar
28
clinvar
3
clinvar
51
start loss
0
frameshift
29
clinvar
37
clinvar
5
clinvar
71
splice donor/acceptor (+/-2bp)
1
clinvar
40
clinvar
15
clinvar
1
clinvar
57
Total5110782245051435

Highest pathogenic variant AF is 0.000080654565

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Transcript Catalog

Annotated transcript isoforms across RefSeq and Ensembl databases

Showing 4 of 88 transcripts
Transcript IDSourceProtein IDCoding ExonsMANE Status
NM_014956.5RefSeqNP_055771.431MANE Select
ENST00000278935.8EnsemblENSP00000278935.331MANE Select
NM_001271933.2RefSeqNP_001258862.131Standard
NM_001440949.1RefSeqNP_001427878.131Standard

Model Organisms & Knockout Phenotypes

Observed phenotypic effects in mouse and zebrafish models

Gene / ModelOrganismObserved Phenotype
cep164Danio rerio

Structure: pronephric tubule

Quality: cystic

abnormal

Gene Ontology (GO) Annotations & Pathways

Biological processes, molecular functions, cellular components and pathways

Pathways ConsensusPathDB

  • Regulation of PLK1 Activity at G2/M Transition
  • Recruitment of mitotic centrosome proteins and complexes
  • Loss of Nlp from mitotic centrosomes
  • Loss of proteins required for interphase microtubule organization from the centrosome
  • Centrosome maturation

Biological Process

  • G2/M transition of mitotic cell cycle
  • DNA repair
  • regulation of G2/M transition of mitotic cell cycle
  • cell division
  • cilium assembly

Molecular Function

  • protein binding

Cellular Component

  • extracellular space
  • nucleoplasm
  • cytoplasm
  • centrosome
  • centriole

gnomAD Constraint

Source: gnomAD

Gene type
protein_coding
Transcript type
protein_coding
Transcript
ENST00000278935
Coding exons
31
Length
98712
Individuals with no LoFs
125273
Homozygous LoFs
0
Heterozygous LoFs
475
Defined
125748
p
0.00189
Z-ScoreObservedExpectedObserved/ExpectedMutation RateTotal Possible
Missense0.3457798070.9660.00004609488
Missense (PolyPhen)175202.280.865152693
Synonymous-1.333463161.090.00001742829
Loss of Function2.785582.20.6690.00000434934

Population LoF Frequency

PopulationCAFp-valueStatus
African0.00200.0020notable
Latino/Admixed American0.00110.0011notable
Ashkenazi Jewish0.000300.00030rare
East Asian0.000440.00044rare
Finnish0.00700.0065notable
European (Non-Finnish)0.00200.0020notable
South Asian0.000560.00056rare
Other0.00180.0018notable

dbNSFP Gene Annotations

Source: dbNSFP

Function
FUNCTION: Plays a role in microtubule organization and/or maintenance for the formation of primary cilia (PC), a microtubule-based structure that protrudes from the surface of epithelial cells. Plays a critical role in G2/M checkpoint and nuclear divisions. A key player in the DNA damage-activated ATR/ATM signaling cascade since it is required for the proper phosphorylation of H2AX, RPA, CHEK2 and CHEK1. Plays a critical role in chromosome segregation, acting as a mediator required for the maintenance of genomic stability through modulation of MDC1, RPA and CHEK1. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17954613, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18283122, ECO:0000269|PubMed:23348840}.;
Disease
DISEASE: Nephronophthisis 15 (NPHP15) [MIM:614845]: An autosomal recessive disorder characterized by the association of nephronophthisis with Leber congenital amaurosis and retinal degeneration, often resulting in blindness during childhood. Additional features include seizures, cerebellar vermis hypoplasia, facial dysmorphism, bronchiectasis and liver failure. Nephronophthisis is a chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis that progresses to end-stage renal failure. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:22863007}. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry.;

Recessive Scores

pRec
0.113

Intolerance Scores

LoFtool
0.884
RVIS EVS
0.09
RVIS percentile EVS
60.33

Essentials

Essential (CRISPR)
N
Essential (CRISPR2)
N
Essential (gene trap)
N
Indispensability pred.
E
Indispensability score
0.811

Gene Damage Prediction

AllRecessiveDominant
MendelianMediumMediumMedium
Primary ImmunodeficiencyMediumMediumHigh
CancerMediumMediumMedium
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