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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-2-14
pubmed:abstractText
Mutations in the androgen receptor (AR) gene result in androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS). We have identified five novel mutations that result in a complete loss in AR function and are associated with complete AIS. The mutations span all three AR major functional domains. In two cases, the loss of AR function could be explained on the basis of the current knowledge of AR molecular structure and function. N-terminal mutation c.256C>T (p.Gln86X) leads to an early stop codon and abolishes all DNA and ligand binding. The DNA-binding domain mutation c.1685G>A (p.Cys562Tyr) is located in the N-terminal part of the first zinc finger; a mutation in this position is likely to impair the association of the mutated AR with the androgen response element of target genes. The splice site mutation at intron 2/exon 3 junction (c.1766-1G>A) is shown to lead to c.1765_1766 ins69 (p.[Gly589_Lys590ins23;Gly589Glu]). The two novel ligand-binding domain mutations identified were recreated by site-directed mutagenesis. Both mutations c.2171G>T (p.Gly724Val) and c.2435T>C (p.Leu812Pro) abolished AR ligand binding and severely impaired AR mediated transactivation. Residue p.Gly724 is located in the ligand binding domain, between helices 3 and 4. This region is known to be involved not only in ligand binding but also in AR N/C-terminal interactions. The mutation p.Leu812Pro is located in the C-terminal end of helix 8. This domain is highly conserved and critical for ligand binding. This study extends current understanding of AR mutations associated with CAIS.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
1098-1004
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
291
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Five novel androgen receptor gene mutations associated with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Paediatrics, Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. jarmo.jaaskelainen@uku.fi
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't