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Mutations in ELAC2 associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy impair mitochondrial tRNA 3'-end processing

Lookup NU author(s): Ahmad Alahmad, Haya AL-Balool, Dr Charlotte Alston, Professor Rita HorvathORCiD, Professor Robert Taylor

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Abstract

© 2019 The Authors. Human Mutation Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Mutations in either the mitochondrial or nuclear genomes are associated with a diverse group of human disorders characterized by impaired mitochondrial respiration. Within this group, an increasing number of mutations have been identified in nuclear genes involved in mitochondrial RNA metabolism, including ELAC2. The ELAC2 gene codes for the mitochondrial RNase Z, responsible for endonucleolytic cleavage of the 3' ends of mitochondrial pre-tRNAs. Here, we report the identification of 16 novel ELAC2 variants in individuals presenting with mitochondrial respiratory chain deficiency, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), and lactic acidosis. We provide evidence for the pathogenicity of the novel missense variants by studying the RNase Z activity in an in vitro system. We also modeled the residues affected by a missense mutation in solved RNase Z structures, providing insight into enzyme structure and function. Finally, we show that primary fibroblasts from the affected individuals have elevated levels of unprocessed mitochondrial RNA precursors. Our study thus broadly confirms the correlation of ELAC2 variants with severe infantile-onset forms of HCM and mitochondrial respiratory chain dysfunction. One rare missense variant associated with the occurrence of prostate cancer (p.Arg781His) impairs the mitochondrial RNase Z activity of ELAC2, suggesting a functional link between tumorigenesis and mitochondrial RNA metabolism.


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Author(s): Saoura M, Powell CA, Kopajtich R, Alahmad A, Al-Balool HH, Albash B, Alfadhel M, Alston CL, Bertini E, Bonnen PE, Bratkovic D, Carrozzo R, Donati MA, Di Nottia M, Ghezzi D, Goldstein A, Haan E, Horvath R, Hughes J, Invernizzi F, Lamantea E, Lucas B, Pinnock K-G, Pujantell M, Rahman S, Rebelo-Guiomar P, Santra S, Verrigni D, McFarland R, Prokisch H, Taylor RW, Levinger L, Minczuk M

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Human Mutation

Year: 2019

Volume: 40

Issue: 10

Pages: 1731-1748

Print publication date: 01/10/2019

Online publication date: 02/05/2019

Acceptance date: 29/04/2019

Date deposited: 07/10/2019

ISSN (print): 1059-7794

ISSN (electronic): 1098-1004

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/humu.23777

DOI: 10.1002/humu.23777

PubMed id: 31045291


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Funding

Funder referenceFunder name
203105/Z/16/ZWellcome Trust
109915/Z/15/ZWellcome Trust
309548
G0601943
GGP15041
G016354/1
MC_U105697135
MC_UU_00015/4
GTB12001J
MR/N025431/1Medical Research Council (MRC)
MR/N027302/1Medical Research Council (MRC)
NIHR‐HCS‐D12‐03‐04
PD/BD/105750/2014
R15GM101620

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