ClinVar

Description

The c.706_708delAAG (p.K236del) alteration is located in exon 6 (coding exon 6) of the MPZ gene. This alteration consists of an in-frame deletion of 3 nucleotides between nucleotide positions c.706 and c.708, resulting in the deletion of the lysine residue at codon 236. This alteration has been previously reported in multiple families with features of autosomal dominant, adult onset Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease; however, the phenotype reported in one family shows variable penetrance with symptoms ranging from being asymptomatic to having foot deformities, pedal numbness, and muscle cramps (Street, 2002; Sowden, 2005; Volodarsky, 2021). This amino acid position is highly conserved in available vertebrate species. Overall, functional studies suggest that the protein is mislocalized to the cytoplasm, alters protein-lipid interactions, and activates the unfolded protein response in vitro; however, additional evidence is needed to confirm these results (Bai, 2018; Raasakka, 2019). This alteration is predicted to be neutral by in silico analysis (Choi, 2012). Based on insufficient or conflicting evidence, the clinical significance of this alteration remains unclear.