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Heterogeneous diseases like Noonan syndrome, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, deafness, Usher syndrome, retinitis pigmentosa, Brugada syndrome, Long QT syndrome, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, spastic paraplegia, Parkinson syndrome, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, mental retardation, etc can be caused by a multitude of genes.
Diagnostic molecular testing for these heterogeneous diseases is complicated and expensive if it follows a gene-after-gene classical approach.
Next generation sequencing platforms however allow the parallel sequencing of billions of nucleotides, so that large panels of genes can be sequenced in the same sequencing run. This new technology makes molecular testing for heterogeneous diseases cheap and fast
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Disease
Genes
Comment
AORTIC ANEURYSM
  • ACTA2
  • CBS
  • FBN1
  • FBN2
  • MYH11
  • COL3A1
  • SLC2A10
  • SMAD3
  • TGFBR1
  • TGFBR2
10 genes
ARRHYTHMOGENIC RIGHT VENTRICULAR CARDIOMYOPATHY (ARVC)
  • Ryanodine receptor 2 (RYR2) for ARVC2
  • Transmembrane protein 43 (TMEM43) for ARVC5
  • Desmoplakin (DSP) for ARVC8
  • Plakophilin-2 (PKP2) for ARVC9
  • Desmoglein-2 (DSG2) for ARVC10
  • Desmocollin-2 (DSC2) for ARVC11
  • Junction plakoglobin (JUP) for ARVC12
7 genes
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
  • GJAS
  • KCNA5
  • KCNE2
  • KCNQ1
  • NPPA
5 genes
AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE AND SPORADIC RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA
  • USH2A (Usherin)
  • EYS (Eyes Shut Homolog)
  • ABCA4 (ATP-binding cassette, subfamily A, member 4)
  • CRB1 (Crumbs homologue 1)
  • PDE6A (Phosphodiesterase 6A, cGMP-specific, rod alpha subunit)
  • PDE6B (Phosphodiesterase 6B, cGMP-specific, rod beta subunit)
  • RPE65 (Retinal pigment epithelium-specific protein, 65-kd)
7 genes
BRUGADA SYNDROME
  • SCN5A (Brugada Syndrome, Type 1)
  • GPD1L (Brugada syndrome, Type 2)
  • CACNA1C (Brugada syndrome, Type 3)
  • CACNB2 (Brugada syndrome, Type 4)
  • SCN1B (Brugada syndrome, Type 5)
5 genes
CANCER
  • BRCA1
  • BRCA2
  • CHEK2
  • PALB2
  • BRIP1
  • BARD1
  • CDH1
  • ATM
  • TP53
  • PTEN
  • STK11
  • RAD50
  • RAD51C
  • MRE11A
  • NBN
15 cancer genes
CATECHOLAMINERGIC POLYMORPHIC VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (CPVT)
  • Cardiac ryanodine receptor channel (RYR2 gene with 105 exons) for CPVT1
  • Calsequestrin (CASQ2 gene with 11 exons) for CPVT2
2 genes
COMPLEX IV GENE PANEL
  • COX6B1
  • COX10
  • COX15
  • SCO1
  • SCO2
  • SURF1
  • TACO1
7 genes
CONGENITAL DISORDER OF GLYCOSYLATION (CDG)
  • ALG2
  • ALG3
  • ALG6
  • ALG8
  • ALG9
  • ALG12
  • ATP6V0A2
  • B4GALT1
  • COG1
  • COG7
  • COG8
  • DK1(DOLK)
  • DPAGT1
  • DPM1
  • GNE
  • LEC2(SLC35A1)
  • MGAT2
  • MOGS(GCS1)
  • MPDU1
  • MPI
  • PMM2
  • RFT1
  • SLC35C1
  • TUSC3
24 genes
CONGENITAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES
  • COL6A1
  • COL6A2
  • COL6A3
  • FKRP
  • FKTN
  • ITGA7
  • LAMA2
  • LARGE
  • POMGNT1
  • POMT1
  • POMT2
  • SEPN1
12 genes
DEMENTIA AND AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS
  • ALS2
  • ANG
  • APOE
  • APP
  • CHMP2B
  • DCTN1
  • FIG4
  • FUS
  • MAPT
  • OPTN
  • PRGN
  • PSEN1
  • PSEN2
  • SETX
  • SOD
  • SORL1
  • TARDBP
  • VABP
  • VCP
19 genes
DILATED CARDIOMIOPATHY (DCM)
  • Myosin heavy chain (MYH7)
  • Troponin T (TNNT2)
  • Myosin-binding protein C (MYBPC3)
  • Troponin I (TNNI3)
  • Tropomyosin 1 (TPM1)
  • Actin (ACTC)
  • Lamin A/C (LMNA)
  • Z-band alternatively spliced PDZ motif-containing protein (ZASP)
  • Tafazzin (TAZ)
  • Phospholamban (PLN)
  • Lysosome-associated membrane protein 2 (LAMP2)
  • Transthyretin (TTR)
  • Delta-sarcoglycan (SGCD)
  • Desmin (DES)
  • 10 Mitochondrial transfer RNA’s for leucine1/ leucine2 / glutamine /histidine / aspartic acid / isoleucine/ methionine/ lysine / serine1 / serine2 (MTTL1, MTTL2, MTTQ, MTTH, MTTD, MTTI, MTTM MTTK, MTTS1, MTTS2)
  • 3 Mitochondrial complex 1 subunits ND1, ND5 and ND6 (MTND1, MTND5, and MTND6)
27 DCM genes
FAMILIAL AORTOPATHIES
  • FBN1 gene encoding fibrillin 1 for Marfan syndrome, MASS (mitral valve, aorta, skeleton, and skin) syndrome, isolated ectopia lentis, Weill-Marchesani syndrome, and Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome
  • TGFBR2 gene encoding transforming growth factor-beta receptor, type 2 for Loeys-Dietz Syndrome, Marfan-like syndrome (Marfan syndrome type 2), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 4, and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
  • FBN2 gene encoding fibrillin 2 for Beals syndrome (congenital contractural arachnodactyly)
3 genes
FAMILIAL ARRYTHMIA
  • AKAP9
  • ANK2
  • CACNA1C
  • CACNB2
  • CASQ2
  • CAV3
  • DSC2
  • DSG2
  • DSP
  • GPD1L
  • JUP
  • KCNA5
  • KCNE1
  • KCNE2
  • KCNE3
  • KCNH2
  • KCNJ2
  • KCNQ1
  • NPPA
  • PKP2
  • PLN
  • RYR2
  • SCN1B
  • SCN3B
  • SCN4B
  • SCN5A
  • SNTA1
  • TGFB3
  • TMEM43
29 genes
FAMILIAL CARDIOMYOPATHY
  • ABCC9
  • ACTC1
  • ACTN2
  • CALR3
  • CAV3
  • CSRP3
  • DES
  • DSG2
  • DTNA
  • EYA4
  • FKTN
  • JPH2
  • LAMP2
  • LDB3
  • LMNA
  • MIOZ2
  • MYBPC3
  • MYH6
  • MYH7
  • MYL2
  • MYL3
  • MYLK2
  • NEXN
  • PLN
  • PRKAG2
  • PSEN1
  • PSEN2
  • RBM20
  • SCN5A
  • SGCD
  • SLC25A4
  • TAZ
  • TCAP
  • TMPO
  • TNNC1
  • TNNT2
  • TPM1
  • TNNI3
  • TTN
  • VCL
40 genes
HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMIOPATHY (HCM)
  • Myosin-binding protein C (MYBPC3)
  • Regulatory and Essential light chains (MYL2, MYL3)
  • Myosin heavy chain (MYH7)
  • Actin (ACTC)
  • Tropomyosin 1 (TPM1)
  • Troponin I (TNNI3)
  • Troponin C (TNNC1)
  • Troponin T (TNNT2)
  • Caveolin 3 (CAV3)
  • Noncatalytic AMP-activated protein kinase gamma 2 (PRKAG2)
  • Lysosome-associated membrane protein 2 (LAMP2)
  • Alpha galactosidase (GLA)
  • Transthyretin (TTR)
17 HCM genes with a detection rate of at least 60% in HCM
LEIGH SYNDROME PANEL
  • BCS1L
  • COQ2
  • COX10
  • COX15
  • DLD
  • PDHA1
  • SCO2
  • SURF1
  • TACO1
9 genes
LONG QT SYNDROME (LQT1-12)
  • KCNQ1 encoding KQT-like voltage-gated potassium channel 1 for LQT1
  • KCNH2 encoding Potassium channel, voltage-gated, H2 for LQT
  • SCN5A encoding Alpha polypeptide of voltage-gated sodium channel type V for LQT3
  • ANK2 encoding Ankyrin-B for LQT4
  • KCNE1 encoding Voltage-gated potassium channel, Isk related subfamily, member 1 for LQT5
  • KCNE2 encoding Voltage-gated potassium channel, Isk related subfamily, member 2 for LQT6
  • KCNJ2 encoding Inwardly rectifying potassium channel for LQT7
  • CACNA1C encoding Calcium channel, L type, alpha 1 polypeptide isoform for LQT8
  • CAV3 encoding Caveolin 3 for LQT9
  • SCN4B encoding Sodium channel, voltage-gated, type IV beta subunit for LQT10
  • AKAP9 encoding A-kinase anchor protein-9 for LQT11
  • SNTA1 encoding alpha-1 syntrophin gene for LQT12
12 genes (LQT1-LQT12)
MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE
  • MTRNR1
  • MTRNR2
  • MTND1
  • MTND2
  • MTND3
  • MTND4L
  • MTND4
  • MTND5
  • MTND6
  • MTCO1
  • MTCO2
  • MTCO3
  • MTATP8
  • MTATP6
  • MTCYB
  • MTTF
  • MTTV
  • MTTL1
  • MTTI
  • MTTQ
  • MTTM
  • MTTW
  • MTTA
  • MTTN
  • MTTC
  • MTTY
  • MTTS1
  • MTTD
  • MTTK
  • MTTG
  • MTTR
  • MTTH
  • MTTS2
  • MTTL2
  • MTTE
  • MTTT
  • MTTP
Entire mitochondrial genome (16569 bp) including all the 37 genes (2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 13 protein-coding genes) and non-coding regions
MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASES DUE TO MUTATIONS IN NUCLEAR GENES
  • BCS1L
  • COQ2
  • COX6B1
  • COX10
  • COX15
  • DGUOK
  • DLD
  • MPV17
  • OPA1
  • PDHA1
  • PEO1 (C10ORF2, Twinkle)
  • POLG (POLG1)
  • POLG2
  • RRM2B
  • SCO1
  • SCO2
  • SLC25A4 (ANT1)
  • SUCLA2
  • SUCLG1
  • SURF1
  • TACO1
  • TK2
  • TIMM8A (DDP1)
  • TYMP (ECGF1, TP)
24 genes
mtDNA DEPLETION SYNDROME
  • DGUOK
  • MPV17
  • OPA1
  • PEO1 (C10ORF2, Twinkle)
  • POLG (POLG1)
  • POLG2
  • RRM2B
  • SLC25A4 (ANT1)
  • SUCLA2
  • SUCLG1
  • TK2
  • TYMP (ECGF1, TP)
12 genes
NOONAN, LEOPARD, COSTELLO and CARDIOFACIOCUTANEOUS SYNDROME
  • PTPN11
  • SOS1
  • RAF1
  • BRAF
  • MAP2K1
  • MAP2K2
  • HRAS
  • KRAS
  • SHOC2
9 genes
PARKINSON DISEASE
  • DJ1
  • LRRK2
  • PARK2
  • PINK1
  • SNCA
5 genes
PEO PANEL
  • OPA1
  • PEO1 (C10ORF2, Twinkle)
  • POLG (POLG1)
  • POLG2
  • RRM2B
  • SLC25A4 (ANT1)
6 genes
PERIODIC FEVER SYNDROMES
  • ELANE (ELA2)
  • LPIN2
  • MEFV
  • MVK
  • NLRP3 (CIAS1)
  • PSTPIP1
  • TNFRSF1A
7 genes
PRIMARY CILIARY DYSKINESIA
  • DNAAF1/LRRC50
  • DNAAF2/c14orf104
  • DNAH5
  • DNAH11
  • DNAI1
  • DNAI2
  • RSPH4A
  • RSPH9
  • TXNDC3
  • OFD1
  • RPGR
  • CFTR
12 genes
SHORT QT SYNDROME
  • CACNA1B
  • CACNA1C
  • KCNH2
  • KCNJ2
  • KCNQ1
5 genes
STARGARDT DISEASE 1, CONE-ROD DYSTROPHY, RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA, FUNDUS FLAVIMACULATUS, AGE-RELATED MACULAR DYSTROPHY
  • ABCA4 (ABCR)
1 gene
SUDDEN DEATH
  • ABCC9
  • ACTC1
  • ACTN2
  • AKAP9
  • ANK2
  • CACNA1B
  • CACNA1C
  • CACNB2
  • CALR3
  • CASQ2
  • CAV3
  • CSRP3
  • DES
  • DSC2
  • DSG2
  • DSP
  • DTNA
  • EYA4
  • FBN1
  • FBN2
  • FKTN
  • GJA5
  • GPD1L
  • JPH2
  • JUP
  • KCNA5
  • KCNE1
  • KCNE2
  • KCNE3
  • KCNH2
  • KCNJ2
  • KCNQ1
  • LAMP2
  • LDB3
  • LMNA
  • LRP6
  • MEFA2
  • MYBPC3
  • MYH6
  • MYH7
  • MYL2
  • MYL3
  • MYLK2
  • MYOZ2
  • NEXN
  • NPPA
  • PKP2
  • PLN
  • PRKAG2
  • PSEN1
  • PSEN2
  • RBM20
  • RYR2
  • SCN1B
  • SCN3B
  • SCN4B
  • SCN5A
  • SGCD
  • SLC25A4
  • SNTA1
  • TAZ
  • TCAP
  • TGFB3
  • TGFBR2
  • TMEM43
  • TMPO
  • TNNC1
  • TNNI3
  • TNNT2
  • TPM1
  • TTN
  • VCL
72 genes
USHER SYNDROME and NON-SYNDROMIC DEAFNESS USHER TYPE 1
  • MYO7A encoding Myosin 7A for Usher syndrome type 1A/B (USH1A/B)
  • USH1C encoding Harmonin for Usher syndrome type 1C (USH1C)
  • CDH23  encoding Cadherin23 for Usher syndrome type 1D (USH1D)
  • PCDH15 encoding Protocadherin15 for Usher syndrome type 1F (USH1F)
  • USH1G encoding Usher syndrome type-1G protein for Usher syndrome type 1G (USH1G)
USHER TYPE 2
  • USH2A encoding Usherin for Usher syndrome type 2A (USH2A)
  • GPR98 (exons 8, 20, 31-41 & 89) encoding  the G-protein-coupled 7-transmem-brane receptor  for for Usher syndrome type 2C (USH2C)
  • WHRN encoding Whirlin for Usher syndrome type 2D (USH2D)
USHER TYPE 3
  • CLRN1 encoding Clarin 1 for Usher syndrome type 3A (USH3A)
NON-SYNDROMIC DEAFNESS
  • GJB6
  • MYO6
  • OTOF
  • SLC26A4 (PDS)
  • TMC1
  • TMIE
  • TMPRSS3
  • TMC1
  • MTTS (tRNAser(UCN))
  • MTRNR1 (6 mutations in 12S rRNA)
19 genes
USHER SYNDROME AND RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA
  • USH2A encoding Usherin
USH2A next generation sequencing with del/dup testing (Targeted aCGH)
X-LINKED MENTAL RETARDATION
  • ABCD1
  • ACSL4
  • AFF2
  • AGTR2
  • AP1S2
  • ARHGEF6
  • ARHGEF9
  • ARX
  • ATP6AP2
  • ATP7A
  • ATRX
  • BCOR
  • BRWD3
  • CASK
  • CDKL5
  • CUL4B
  • DCX
  • DKC1
  • DLG3
  • DMD
  • FANCB
  • FGD1
  • FLNA
  • FMR1
  • FTSJ1
  • GDI1
  • GK
  • GPC3
  • GRIA3
  • HCCS
  • HPRT
  • HSD17B10
  • HUWE1
  • IDS
  • IGBP1
  • IL1RAPL1
  • JARID1C
  • KIAA2022
  • KLF8
  • L1CAM
  • LAMP2
  • MAGT1
  • MAOA
  • MBTPS2
  • MECP2
  • MED12
  • MID1
  • MTM1
  • NDP
  • NDUFA1
  • NHS
  • NLGN3
  • NLGN4
  • NSDHL
  • NXF5
  • OCRL
  • OFD1
  • OPHN1
  • OTC
  • PAK3
  • PCDH19
  • PDHA1
  • PGK1
  • PHF6
  • PHF8
  • PLP1
  • PORCN
  • PQBP1
  • PRPS1
  • RAB39B
  • RPL10
  • RPS6KA3
  • SHROOM4
  • SLC16A2
  • SLC9A6
  • SMC1A
  • SMS
  • SOX3
  • SRPX2
  • SYN1
  • SYP
  • TIMM8A
  • TM4SF2
  • TSPAN7
  • UBE2A
  • UPF3B
  • ZCCHC12/SIZN2
  • ZDHHC15
  • ZDHHC9
  • ZNF41
  • ZNF674
  • ZNF711
  • ZNF81
93 genes


 





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