PEX1
protein-codingperoxisomal biogenesis factor 1, the group of AAA ATPases|Peroxins
Gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the AAA ATPase family, a large group of ATPases associated with diverse cellular activities. This protein is cytoplasmic but is often anchored to a peroxisomal membrane where it forms a heteromeric complex and plays a role in the import of proteins into peroxisomes and peroxisome biogenesis. Mutations in this gene have been associated with complementation group 1 peroxisomal disorders such as neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy, infantile Refsum disease, and Zellweger syndrome. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2013]
- ZWS1
- ZWS
MANE transcript
Inheritance
ClinVar variants
Top phenotype
gnomAD constraint
Max pathogenic AF
Genomic locus
External References & Databases
Transcript & Mutation Effects
hg38 • Region Span ~41.5 kbGenCC Phenotypes & Disease Associations
Curated gene-disease validity assertions and inheritance patterns
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0024544
Submitter: G2P
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0019609
Submitter: Orphanet
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0024544
Submitter: Ambry Genetics
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0008953
Submitter: Ambry Genetics
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0011101
Submitter: Ambry Genetics
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0008953
Submitter: Myriad Women's Health
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0100259
Submitter: ClinGen
The relationship between PEX1 and peroxisome biogenesis disorder (types 1A and 1B and Heimler syndrome included), an autosomal recessive disorder, was evaluated using the ClinGen Clinical Validity Framework as of May 17, 2019. PEX1 encodes a cytosolic AAA protein (ATPase associated with diverse cellular activities) involved in peroxisomal matrix protein import. Peroxisomal biogenesis disorders are caused by defects in various stages of peroxisomal protein import and/or peroxisome biogenesis. There are at least 14 PEX genes implicated in peroxisome biogenesis disorders, with PEX1 being the most commonly affected gene in patients with a frequency of ~60% (Waterham and Ebberink 2012, PMID 22871920). Variants in PEX1 were first reported in humans with peroxisomal biogenesis disorder in 1997 (Reuber et al., PMID 9398847). Data from 9 patients with 10 unique variants (missense, nonsense, frameshift, splicing) from 4 publications were curated (Reuber et al., 1997, PMID 9398847; Walter et al., 2001, PMID 11389485; Sun et al., 2013, PMID 23247051; Ratbi et al., 2015, PMID 26387595). Additional cases are available in the literature but the maximum score for genetic evidence (12 points) has been reached. The relationship between PEX1 and peroxisome biogenesis disorder is supported by experimental evidence including a biochemical function similar to other PEX genes implicated in peroxisome biogenesis disorders (Waterham et al., 2012, PMID 22871920), in vitro assays (Reuber et al., 1997, PMID 9398847; Walter et al., 2001, PMID 11389485), a protein interaction with PEX6 (Matsumoto et al., 2003, PMID 12717447), which is encoded by a known peroxisome biogenesis disorder gene, and a mouse model (Heibler et al., 2014, PMID 24503136). In summary, PEX1 is definitively associated with peroxisome biogenesis disorder. This has been repeatedly demonstrated in both the research and clinical diagnostic settings, and has been upheld over time. The classification was approved by the ClinGen Peroxisomal Disorders Gene Curation Expert Panel on May 17, 2019.
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0019234
Submitter: G2P
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0100259
Submitter: Natera
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0019234
Submitter: PanelApp Australia
Inheritance Pattern: AR
Disease ID:MONDO:0011101
Submitter: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae)
Clinical Genomic Database (CGD)
Manifestation: Audiologic/Otolaryngologic; Biochemical; Craniofacial; Dental; Dermatologic; Gastrointestinal; Genitourinary; Musculoskeletal; Neurologic; Ophthalmologic; Renal
Intervention: Audiologic/Otolaryngologic
Rationale: Heimler syndrome 1, representing a mild peroxisomal biogenesis disorder, includes sensorineural hearing loss among other features, and early recognition and treatment of hearing impairment may improve outcomes, including speech and language development
ClinVar Associated Diseases & Phenotypes
Reported disease conditions connected to PEX1 variants in ClinVar
ClinVar Variants & Pathogenicity by Type
Statistics based on transcript NM_000466.3. 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 | 22 | 510 | 1 | 533 | ||
| missense | 1 | 24 | 600 | 64 | 1 | 690 |
| nonsense | 45 | 87 | 1 | 133 | ||
| start loss | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||
| frameshift | 116 | 177 | 4 | 297 | ||
| splice donor/acceptor (+/-2bp) | 15 | 69 | 3 | 87 | ||
| Total | 182 | 359 | 631 | 574 | 2 | 1748 |
Highest pathogenic variant AF is 0.0007807901
Transcript Catalog
Annotated transcript isoforms across RefSeq and Ensembl databases
| Transcript ID | Source | Protein ID | Coding Exons | MANE Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RefSeq | NP_000457.1 | 24 | MANE Select | |
| Ensembl | ENSP00000248633.4 | 24 | MANE Select | |
| RefSeq | NP_001269606.1 | 23 | Standard | |
| RefSeq | NP_001269607.1 | 20 | Standard |
Gene Ontology (GO) Annotations & Pathways
Biological processes, molecular functions, cellular components and pathways
Pathways ConsensusPathDB
- Peroxisome - Homo sapiens (human)
- Metabolism of proteins
- Peroxisomal protein import
Biological Process
- protein targeting to peroxisome
- peroxisome organization
- protein import into peroxisome matrix
- microtubule-based peroxisome localization
Molecular Function
- protein binding
- ATP binding
- protein C-terminus binding
- ATPase activity
- ATPase activity, coupled
Cellular Component
- cytoplasm
- peroxisome
- peroxisomal membrane
- cytosol
- extracellular exosome
gnomAD Constraint
Source:
- Gene type
- protein_coding
- Transcript type
- protein_coding
- Transcript
- ENST00000248633
- Coding exons
- 24
- Length
- 41512
- Individuals with no LoFs
- 125499
- Homozygous LoFs
- 0
- Heterozygous LoFs
- 249
- Defined
- 125748
- p
- 0.000991
| Z-Score | Observed | Expected | Observed/Expected | Mutation Rate | Total Possible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missense | 1.14 | 582 | 664 | 0.876 | 0.0000331 | 8352 |
| Missense (PolyPhen) | 126 | 160.52 | 0.78493 | 1985 | ||
| Synonymous | 0.960 | 220 | 239 | 0.921 | 0.0000119 | 2498 |
| Loss of Function | 3.86 | 35 | 69.8 | 0.501 | 0.00000380 | 802 |
Population LoF Frequency
| Population | CAF | p-value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| African | 0.00086 | 0.00086 | rare |
| Latino/Admixed American | 0.00067 | 0.00067 | rare |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 0.00030 | 0.00030 | rare |
| East Asian | 0.00044 | 0.00044 | rare |
| Finnish | 0.000092 | 0.000092 | rare |
| European (Non-Finnish) | 0.0015 | 0.0015 | notable |
| South Asian | 0.00073 | 0.00072 | rare |
| Other | 0.00065 | 0.00065 | rare |
dbNSFP Gene Annotations
Source:
- Function
- FUNCTION: Required for stability of PEX5 and protein import into the peroxisome matrix. Anchored by PEX26 to peroxisome membranes, possibly to form heteromeric AAA ATPase complexes required for the import of proteins into peroxisomes.;
- Disease
- DISEASE: Peroxisome biogenesis disorder complementation group 1 (PBD-CG1) [MIM:214100]: A peroxisomal disorder arising from a failure of protein import into the peroxisomal membrane or matrix. The peroxisome biogenesis disorders (PBD group) are genetically heterogeneous with at least 14 distinct genetic groups as concluded from complementation studies. Include disorders are: Zellweger syndrome (ZWS), neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy (NALD), infantile Refsum disease (IRD), and classical rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata (RCDP). ZWS, NALD and IRD are distinct from RCDP and constitute a clinical continuum of overlapping phenotypes known as the Zellweger spectrum (PBD-ZSS). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:19105186}. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry.; DISEASE: Peroxisome biogenesis disorder 1A (PBD1A) [MIM:214100]: A fatal peroxisome biogenesis disorder belonging to the Zellweger disease spectrum. PBD1A is an autosomal recessive systemic disorder characterized clinically by severe neurologic dysfunction with profound psychomotor retardation, severe hypotonia and neonatal seizures, craniofacial abnormalities, liver dysfunction, and biochemically by the absence of peroxisomes. Additional features include cardiovascular and skeletal defects, renal cysts, ocular abnormalities, and hearing impairment. Most severely affected individuals with the classic form of the disease (classic Zellweger syndrome) die within the first year of life. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9398847, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9398848, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9539740}. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry.; DISEASE: Peroxisome biogenesis disorder 1B (PBD1B) [MIM:601539]: A peroxisome biogenesis disorder that includes neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy (NALD) and infantile Refsum disease (IRD), two milder manifestations of the Zellweger disease spectrum. The clinical course of patients with the NALD and IRD presentation is variable and may include developmental delay, hypotonia, liver dysfunction, sensorineural hearing loss, retinal dystrophy and vision impairment. Children with the NALD presentation may reach their teens, while patients with the IRD presentation may reach adulthood. The clinical conditions are often slowly progressive in particular with respect to loss of hearing and vision. The biochemical abnormalities include accumulation of phytanic acid, very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA), di- and trihydroxycholestanoic acid and pipecolic acid. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11439091, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16088892, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9398847, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9539740}. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry.; DISEASE: Heimler syndrome 1 (HMLR1) [MIM:234580]: A form of Heimler syndrome, a very mild peroxisome biogenesis disorder characterized by sensorineural hearing loss, amelogenesis imperfecta resulting in enamel hyoplasia of the secondary dentition, nail defects, and occasional or late-onset retinal pigmentation abnormalities. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:26387595, ECO:0000269|PubMed:27302843}. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry.;
Intolerance Scores
- LoFtool
- 0.0841
- RVIS EVS
- -0.19
- RVIS percentile EVS
- 39.31
Essentials
- Essential (CRISPR)
- N
- Essential (CRISPR2)
- S
- Essential (gene trap)
- N
- Indispensability pred.
- E
- Indispensability score
- 0.934
Gene Damage Prediction
| All | Recessive | Dominant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendelian | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Primary Immunodeficiency | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Cancer | Medium | Medium | Medium |