[Genetic study of a family of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis caused by a heterozygous mutation of CLN6 gene].

OBJECTIVE:To analyze the genetic cause of a family with autosomal recessive neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCL). METHODS:The proband was screened for mutations within the coding region of the candidate genes through high-throughput targeted sequencing. Potential causative mutations were verified by PCR and Sanger sequencing in the proband and his parents. RT-PCR and TA clone sequencing were performed to investigate whether the mRNAs were abnormally spliced. RESULTS:The sequencing results revealed compound heterozygous mutations of CLN6:c.486+2T>C and c.486+4A>T, which were respectively inherited from his parents. RT-PCR and TA cloning sequencing suggested that the mRNAs were abnormally spliced in two forms due to both mutations. CONCLUSIONS:The compound heterozygous mutations of CLN6:c.486+2T>C and c.486+4A>T are possibly the genetic causes of the NCL family. Detection of the novel mutation has extended mutation spectrum of CLN6.

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