LRPPRC
protein-codingleucine 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]
- LSFC
MANE transcript
Inheritance
ClinVar variants
Top phenotype
gnomAD constraint
Max pathogenic AF
Genomic locus
External References & Databases
Transcript & Mutation Effects
hg38 • Region Span ~110.0 kbGenCC Phenotypes & Disease Associations
Curated gene-disease validity assertions and inheritance patterns
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0009069
Submitter: Orphanet
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).
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0009069
Submitter: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae)
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0009069
Submitter: PanelApp Australia
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0009069
Submitter: G2P
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0009069
Submitter: Natera
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0009068
Submitter: Myriad Women's Health
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)
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
ClinVar Associated Diseases & Phenotypes
Reported disease conditions connected to LRPPRC variants in ClinVar
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.
| Effect | PathogenicP | Likely pathogenicLP | VUS | Likely benignLB | BenignB | Sum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| synonymous | 31 | 653 | 3 | 687 | ||
| missense | 1 | 6 | 481 | 67 | 5 | 560 |
| nonsense | 40 | 72 | 1 | 113 | ||
| start loss | 4 | 4 | ||||
| frameshift | 83 | 109 | 4 | 196 | ||
| splice donor/acceptor (+/-2bp) | 2 | 82 | 13 | 97 | ||
| Total | 126 | 273 | 530 | 720 | 8 | 1657 |
Highest pathogenic variant AF is 0.000340493
Transcript Catalog
Annotated transcript isoforms across RefSeq and Ensembl databases
| Transcript ID | Source | Protein ID | Coding Exons | MANE Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RefSeq | NP_573566.2 | 38 | MANE Select | |
| Ensembl | ENSP00000260665.7 | 38 | MANE Select | |
| Ensembl | ENSP00000386562.2 | 24 | Standard | |
| Ensembl | ENSP00000386234.1 | 14 | Standard |
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:
- 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-Score | Observed | Expected | Observed/Expected | Mutation Rate | Total Possible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missense | -1.93 | 858 | 713 | 1.20 | 0.0000367 | 9130 |
| Missense (PolyPhen) | 237 | 214.15 | 1.1067 | 2776 | ||
| Synonymous | -2.13 | 311 | 267 | 1.17 | 0.0000143 | 2581 |
| Loss of Function | 5.00 | 31 | 78.9 | 0.393 | 0.00000387 | 1038 |
Population LoF Frequency
| Population | CAF | p-value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| African | 0.00049 | 0.00049 | rare |
| Latino/Admixed American | 0.00026 | 0.00026 | rare |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
| East Asian | 0.00022 | 0.00016 | rare |
| Finnish | 0.0011 | 0.0011 | notable |
| European (Non-Finnish) | 0.00023 | 0.00023 | rare |
| South Asian | 0.00050 | 0.00049 | rare |
| Other | 0.0011 | 0.0011 | notable |
dbNSFP Gene Annotations
Source:
- 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
| All | Recessive | Dominant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendelian | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Primary Immunodeficiency | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Cancer | Medium | Medium | Medium |