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IQSEC2

HGNC:29059 (protein-coding gene)

IQ motif and Sec7 domain ArfGEF 2

Unique Cases:
44
Disorders:
ID, ASD, EP, ADHD, CP
Last Updated:
November 4, 2024

Summary
Cases
Publications
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Gene Summary:

DBD Genes Classification
IQSEC2 is a High Confidence candidate gene classified as Tier 1. Tier 1 genes have three or more de novo pathogenic loss-of-function variants.
Gene Function
Is a guanine nucleotide exchange factor for the ARF GTP- binding proteins. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:26793055}. (Source: Uniprot)
Previous symbols
MRX1, MRX78, MRX18
Alias symbols
KIAA0522, BRAG1, IQ-ArfGEF
Chromosomal Location
Xp11.22
Genomic Coordinates
GRCh37:chrX:53262058-53350522
GRCh38:chrX:53225784-53321356
Associated Disorders
Intellectual Disability, Autism, Epilepsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Cerebral Palsy

Predictive Scores:

HI Score (Decipher)

26.16

pLI (gnomAD)

1.00

LOEUF (gnomAD)

0.13

Classifications from External Sources:

SFARI Score (SFARI)

1

DDG2P Classification (DDG2P)

Definitive

ClinGen Classification (ClinGen)

Definitive1

GenCC Classification (GenCC)

Definitive3 Supportive2 Strong1

Publications:

Zhou WZ et. al., Targeted resequencing of 358 candidate genes for autism spectrum disorder in a Chinese cohort reveals diagnostic potential and genotype-phenotype correlations., Hum Mutat, 2019
Barrie ES et. al., Genotype-phenotype correlation: Inheritance and variant-type infer pathogenicity in IQSEC2 gene., Eur J Med Genet, 2020
Accogli A et. al., Psychiatric features and variable neurodevelopment outcome in four females with IQSEC2 spectrum disorder., J Genet, 2020
Wayhelova M et. al., Novel familial IQSEC2 pathogenic sequence variant associated with neurodevelopmental disorders and epilepsy., Neurogenetics, 2020
Gandomi SK et. al., Diagnostic exome sequencing identifies two novel IQSEC2 mutations associated with X-linked intellectual disability with seizures: implications for genetic counseling and clinical diagnosis., J Genet Couns, 2014
Tzschach A et. al., Next-generation sequencing in X-linked intellectual disability., Eur J Hum Genet, 2015
Olson HE et. al., Mutations in epilepsy and intellectual disability genes in patients with features of Rett syndrome., Am J Med Genet A, 2015
Helbig KL et. al., Diagnostic exome sequencing provides a molecular diagnosis for a significant proportion of patients with epilepsy., Genet Med, 2016
Ewans LJ et. al., Whole-exome sequencing reanalysis at 12 months boosts diagnosis and is cost-effective when applied early in Mendelian disorders., Genet Med, 2018
Kim SY et. al., Dissecting the phenotypic and genetic spectrum of early childhood-onset generalized epilepsies., Seizure, 2019
Coe BP et. al., Neurodevelopmental disease genes implicated by de novo mutation and copy number variation morbidity., Nat Genet, 2019
Allen AS et. al., De novo mutations in epileptic encephalopathies., Nature, 2013
Berger SI et. al., Exome analysis of Smith-Magenis-like syndrome cohort identifies de novo likely pathogenic variants., Hum Genet, 2017
Ko A et. al., Targeted gene panel and genotype-phenotype correlation in children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathy., Epilepsy Res, 2018
Munnich A et. al., Impact of on-site clinical genetics consultations on diagnostic rate in children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder., Mol Autism, 2019
Liao LH et. al., Diagnosis of intellectual disability/global developmental delay via genetic analysis in a central region of China., Chin Med J (Engl), 2019
Balciuniene J et. al., Use of a Dynamic Genetic Testing Approach for Childhood-Onset Epilepsy., JAMA Netw Open, 2019
Takata A et. al., Comprehensive analysis of coding variants highlights genetic complexity in developmental and epileptic encephalopathy., Nat Commun, 2019
Zou Q et. al., A case of intellectual disability reveals a novel mutation in IQSEC2 gene by whole exome sequencing., Psychiatr Genet, 2019
Moreno-De-Luca A et. al., Molecular Diagnostic Yield of Exome Sequencing in Patients With Cerebral Palsy., JAMA, 2021
Varesio C et. al., Diagnostic Yield and Cost-Effectiveness of "Dynamic" Exome Analysis in Epilepsy with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Tertiary-Center Experience in Northern Italy., Diagnostics (Basel), 2021
Brea-Fernández AJ et. al., Trio-based exome sequencing reveals a high rate of the de novo variants in intellectual disability., Eur J Hum Genet, 2022
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SFARI

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ClinGen

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GenCC

The GenCC DB provides information pertaining to the validity of gene-disease relationships, with a current focus on Mendelian diseases.
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gnomAD

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