LRPPRC

protein-coding

leucine rich pentatricopeptide repeat containing, the group of Mitochondrial respiratory chain complex assembly factors|Pentatricopeptide repeat containing

Gene summary

This gene encodes a leucine-rich protein that has multiple pentatricopeptide repeats (PPR). The precise role of this protein is unknown but studies suggest it may play a role in cytoskeletal organization, vesicular transport, or in transcriptional regulation of both nuclear and mitochondrial genes. The protein localizes primarily to mitochondria and is predicted to have an N-terminal mitochondrial targeting sequence. Mutations in this gene are associated with the French-Canadian type of Leigh syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2012]

Previous symbols:
  • LSFC

MANE transcript

NM_133259.4

Inheritance

AR

ClinVar variants

P:399U:530B:728

Top phenotype

Mitochondrial complex IV deficiency, nuclear type 5, (French-Canadian)

gnomAD constraint

pLI —, LoF o/e 0.39

Max pathogenic AF

—

Genomic locus

chr2:43,886,224-43,996,226

External References & Databases

Transcript & Mutation Effects

hg38 • Region Span ~110.0 kb
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GenCC Phenotypes & Disease Associations

Curated gene-disease validity assertions and inheritance patterns

congenital lactic acidosis, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean typeSUPPORTIVE

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0009069

Submitter: Orphanet

Leigh syndromeDEFINITIVE

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0009723

Submitter: ClinGen

The relationship between LRPPRC and Leigh syndrome spectrum was evaluated using the ClinGen Clinical Validity Framework as of December 9, 2019. The LRPPRC gene encodes an important post-transcriptional regulator of mitochondrial gene expression and coordinates mitochondrial translation. The LRPPRC gene was first reported in relation to autosomal recessive Leigh syndrome spectrum in 2003 (PMID: 12529507). Evidence supporting this gene-disease relationship includes case-level data and experimental data. This curation included three unique variants (including two founder variants) identified in 11 cases from three publications (PMIDs: 12529507, 26510951, 21266382). No segregation data were available. Loss of function is implicated as the mechanism of disease. This gene-disease association is also supported by known biochemical function, expression, functional alteration in patient cells, animal models, and rescue in animal models (PMIDs: 27977873, 18853439, 20598281, 22821833, 27858754, 26380172). In summary, there is definitive evidence to support this gene-disease relationship, including that more than three years have elapsed from the first proposal of the association. This classification was approved by NICHD U24 ClinGen Mitochondrial Disease Gene Curation Expert Panel on December 9, 2019 (SOP Version 7).

congenital lactic acidosis, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean typeSTRONG

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0009069

Submitter: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae)

congenital lactic acidosis, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean typeSTRONG

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0009069

Submitter: PanelApp Australia

congenital lactic acidosis, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean typeDEFINITIVE

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0009069

Submitter: G2P

congenital lactic acidosis, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean typeDEFINITIVE

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0009069

Submitter: Natera

cytochrome-c oxidase deficiency diseaseDEFINITIVE

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0009068

Submitter: Myriad Women's Health

mitochondrial diseaseDEFINITIVE

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0044970

Submitter: ClinGen

The relationship between *LRPPRC* and primary mitochondrial disease was evaluated using the ClinGen Clinical Validity Framework as of June 20, 2024. *LRPPRC* encodes an important post-transcriptional regulator of mitochondrial gene expression and coordinates mitochondrial translation. *LRPPRC* was first reported in relation to autosomal recessive primary mitochondrial disease in 2003 (PMID: 12529507), in individuals first described in 1993 (PMID: 8392291). While various names have been given to the constellation of features seen in those with *LRPPRC*-related disorders, pathogenic variants in this gene cause a primary mitochondrial disease. Therefore, the LRPPRC phenotype has been lumped into one disease entity according to the ClinGen Lumping and Splitting Framework. Of note, LRPPRC was first curated by this Expert Panel for its association with Leigh syndrome spectrum (LSS) on December 9, 2019 (SOP V7), with a final classification of Definitive. This current curation for the association with primary mitochondrial disease includes the cases included in the LSS curation. Evidence supporting this gene-disease relationship includes case-level data and experimental data. This curation included six variants [two missense variants including NM_133259.4:c.1061C>T (p.Ala354Val) that is a founder variant from the French Canadian population, one in-frame deletion, one intronic variant, and two splice site variants) in 13 probands from five publications (PMIDs: 12529507, 21266382, 26510951, 38046674, 32972427). Clinical features in affected individuals include LSS, severe lactic acidosis, severe developmental delay, acute neurodegeneration, brain malformations, feeding difficulty, dysphagia, hypoglycemia, cardiomyopathy, and dysmorphic features. Complex IV deficiency is seen in muscle and skin fibroblasts. There have been reports of variants in *LRPPRC* being associated with primary ovarian insufficiency, however currently conclusive evidence is lacking to support this association (PMIDs: 32962729, 28284481). The mechanism of disease is loss of function This gene-disease association is also supported by its known biochemical function of LRPPRC, functional alteration in patient and non-patient cells, and fruit fly and mouse model systems (PMIDs: 26510951, 25835550, 20677761, 25428350, 28575497, 22045337, 22045337). In summary, there is definitive evidence to support the relationship between *LRPPRC* and primary mitochondrial disease. This relationship has been repeatedly demonstrated in both the research and clinical diagnostic settings and has been upheld over time. This classification was approved by the NICHD/NINDS U24 ClinGen Mitochondrial Disease Gene Curation Expert Panel on June 20, 2024 (SOP Version 10).

Clinical Genomic Database (CGD)

Mitochondrial complex IV deficiency, nuclear type 5, (French-Canadian)AR

Manifestation: Biochemical; Craniofacial; Musculoskeletal; Neurologic

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: 8392290; 8392291; 12529507; 21266382Source: CGD (NHGRI)

ClinVar Associated Diseases & Phenotypes

Reported disease conditions connected to LRPPRC variants in ClinVar

8 Conditions Cataloged
not providedTotal: 1710
Congenital lactic acidosis, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean typeTotal: 624
Inborn genetic diseasesTotal: 228
not specifiedTotal: 167
LRPPRC-related disorderTotal: 57
Leigh syndromeTotal: 4
Intellectual disabilityTotal: 3
Mitochondrial complex IV deficiency, nuclear type 5, French-CanadianTotal: 1

ClinVar Variants & Pathogenicity by Type

Statistics based on transcript NM_133259.4. 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
31
clinvar
653
clinvar
3
clinvar
687
missense
1
clinvar
6
clinvar
481
clinvar
67
clinvar
5
clinvar
560
nonsense
40
clinvar
72
clinvar
1
clinvar
113
start loss
4
clinvar
4
frameshift
83
clinvar
109
clinvar
4
clinvar
196
splice donor/acceptor (+/-2bp)
2
clinvar
82
clinvar
13
clinvar
97
Total12627353072081657

Highest pathogenic variant AF is 0.000340493

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Transcript Catalog

Annotated transcript isoforms across RefSeq and Ensembl databases

Showing 4 of 90 transcripts
Transcript IDSourceProtein IDCoding ExonsMANE Status
NM_133259.4RefSeqNP_573566.238MANE Select
ENST00000260665.12EnsemblENSP00000260665.738MANE Select
ENST00000409659.6EnsemblENSP00000386562.224Standard
ENST00000409946.6EnsemblENSP00000386234.114Standard

Gene Ontology (GO) Annotations & Pathways

Biological processes, molecular functions, cellular components and pathways

Pathways ConsensusPathDB

  • Gene expression (Transcription)
  • il 6 signaling pathway
  • role of erbb2 in signal transduction and oncology
  • Generic Transcription Pathway
  • RNA Polymerase II Transcription

Biological Process

  • negative regulation of mitochondrial RNA catabolic process
  • mitochondrion transport along microtubule
  • mRNA transport
  • regulation of mitochondrial translation

Molecular Function

  • single-stranded DNA binding
  • RNA binding
  • protein binding
  • microtubule binding
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding

Cellular Component

  • condensed nuclear chromosome
  • nucleus
  • nuclear inner membrane
  • nuclear outer membrane
  • nucleoplasm

gnomAD Constraint

Source: gnomAD

Gene type
protein_coding
Transcript type
protein_coding
Transcript
ENST00000260665
Coding exons
38
Length
109498
Individuals with no LoFs
125657
Homozygous LoFs
0
Heterozygous LoFs
91
Defined
125748
p
0.000362
Z-ScoreObservedExpectedObserved/ExpectedMutation RateTotal Possible
Missense-1.938587131.200.00003679130
Missense (PolyPhen)237214.151.10672776
Synonymous-2.133112671.170.00001432581
Loss of Function5.003178.90.3930.000003871038

Population LoF Frequency

PopulationCAFp-valueStatus
African0.000490.00049rare
Latino/Admixed American0.000260.00026rare
Ashkenazi Jewish00.0absent
East Asian0.000220.00016rare
Finnish0.00110.0011notable
European (Non-Finnish)0.000230.00023rare
South Asian0.000500.00049rare
Other0.00110.0011notable

dbNSFP Gene Annotations

Source: dbNSFP

Function
FUNCTION: May play a role in RNA metabolism in both nuclei and mitochondria. In the nucleus binds to HNRPA1-associated poly(A) mRNAs and is part of nmRNP complexes at late stages of mRNA maturation which are possibly associated with nuclear mRNA export. May bind mature mRNA in the nucleus outer membrane. In mitochondria binds to poly(A) mRNA. Plays a role in translation or stability of mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase (COX) subunits. May be involved in transcription regulation. Cooperates with PPARGC1A to regulate certain mitochondrially encoded genes and gluconeogenic genes and may regulate docking of PPARGC1A to transcription factors. Seems to be involved in the transcription regulation of the multidrug-related genes MDR1 and MVP. Part of a nuclear factor that binds to the invMED1 element of MDR1 and MVP gene promoters. Binds single-stranded DNA (By similarity). {ECO:0000250, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11585913, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12832482, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15081402, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15139850, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15272088, ECO:0000269|PubMed:17050673}.;

Recessive Scores

pRec
0.321

Intolerance Scores

LoFtool
0.792
RVIS EVS
-1.65
RVIS percentile EVS
2.77

Essentials

Essential (CRISPR)
E
Essential (CRISPR2)
E
Essential (gene trap)
E
Indispensability pred.
E
Indispensability score
0.897

Gene Damage Prediction

AllRecessiveDominant
MendelianMediumMediumMedium
Primary ImmunodeficiencyMediumMediumMedium
CancerMediumMediumMedium
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