PRDM12

PR/SET domain 12

Gene Function

Transcriptional regulator necessary for the development of nociceptive neurons, playing a key role in determining the nociceptive lineage from neural crest cell progenitors. Initiates neurogenesis and activates downstream pro-neuronal transcription factors, such as NEUROD1, BRN3A, and ISL1, specifically within nociceptive neurons, while repressing non-nociceptor cell fates. Essential for the proper function of nociceptors in adults, influencing both their excitability and their gene expression, thereby impacting how these neurons respond to various pain stimuli Source: UniProt

Relationship to CMT

HSAN AR
1 subtype
9q34.12
First described 2015

Subtype Inheritance Class OMIM Sentinel Publication
SubtypeHSAN-8 Inheritanceautosomal recessive ClassHSAN OMIM616488 Sentinel Publication

2015 · 10.1038/ng.3308

Stored Identifiers

No HGNC Aliases
hgnc_idHGNC:13997
ensembl_gene_idENSG00000130711
coords_grch38chr9:130664594-130682986
coords_grch37chr9:133539981-133558368
entrez_id59335
omim_gene616458
uniprot_idsQ9H4Q4
refseq_accessionNM_021619
mane_refseqNM_021619.3
mane_ensemblENST00000253008.3

ClinVar Variants

Pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants in PRDM12, as classified in ClinVar, are read live from NCBI. Only aggregate germline records are shown. Uncertain and conflicting classifications are not. Experts in CMT makes no claim to the accuracy of ClinVar data. This index is provided for informational purposes only.

Review stars are ClinVar’s measure of how well a classification is supported: four for a practice guideline, three for an expert panel review, two for agreement among multiple submitters, one for a single submitter with criteria provided, and none where no criteria were provided.

Reported in CMT
Reported in Other Diseases

Reported in a disease other than CMT. Listed apart rather than counted as CMT variants.

Variants w/o a Recorded Disease

Pathogenic or likely pathogenic in ClinVar, submitted without a disease recorded.

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