CAPN7
Chr 3calpain 7
Also known as: CALPAIN7, PALBH
CAPN7 encodes a calcium-regulated cysteine protease that cleaves proteins in a non-lysosomal cellular compartment. Mutations cause autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia with microcephaly and intellectual disability, typically presenting in early childhood. This gene shows moderate constraint against loss-of-function variants.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Typical tolerance to LoF variation
Mild missense constraint
ClinVar Variant Classifications
140 submitted variants in ClinVar
Classification Summary
Curated Variants Distribution
Classified variants from ClinVar · 5 ACMG categories
| Classification | LoF | Missense + Inframe | Non-coding | Synonymous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
VUS | 2 | 85 | 2 | 0 | 89 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Benign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 91 | 25 | 1 | 119 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
CAPN7 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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3D Protein StructureAlphaFold
External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools
Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
No active trials found for this gene.
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Links to major genomics databases and tools