RFC1

replication factor C subunit 1

Gene Function

Subunit of the replication factor C (RFC) complex which acts during elongation of primed DNA templates by DNA polymerases delta and epsilon, and is necessary for ATP-dependent loading of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) onto primed DNA. This subunit binds to the primer-template junction. Binds the PO-B transcription element as well as other GA rich DNA sequences. Can bind single- or double-stranded DNA Source: UniProt

Relationship to CMT

Unclassified AR
1 subtype
4p14
First described 2019

Subtype Inheritance Class OMIM Sentinel Publication
SubtypeCMT-RFC1 Inheritanceautosomal recessive ClassUnclassified Subtypes OMIM614575 Sentinel Publication

2019 · 10.1038/s41588-019-0372-4

Stored Identifiers

HGNC Aliases: RFC140
hgnc_idHGNC:9969
ensembl_gene_idENSG00000035928
coords_grch38chr4:39287455-39366400
coords_grch37chr4:39289076-39367995
entrez_id5981
omim_gene102579
uniprot_idsP35251
refseq_accessionNM_002913
mane_refseqNM_002913.5
mane_ensemblENST00000349703.7

ClinVar Variants

Pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants in RFC1, 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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