CNTFR
Chr 9ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor
The ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor (CNTFR) encodes the ligand-specific alpha subunit of a tripartite cytokine receptor that binds ciliary neurotrophic factor and mediates neuronal survival, differentiation, and gene expression. This gene is highly constrained against loss-of-function variants (pLI 0.96, LOEUF 0.34) and mutations cause ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor deficiency, an autosomal recessive disorder affecting the nervous system. The condition involves impaired neuronal signaling pathways critical for motor neuron survival and muscle function.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Highly LoF-intolerant (top ~10% of genes)
Mild missense constraint
This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (loss-of-function and gain-of-function). The Badonyi & Marsh model scores gain-of-function highest among its predictions, but genomic evidence (constraint, ClinVar variant spectrum, and literature) most strongly supports loss-of-function (haploinsufficiency). Different variants in this gene may act through different mechanisms — interpret in context of the specific variant.
Note: In-silico variant effect predictors (SIFT, PolyPhen, REVEL, CADD) may underestimate pathogenicity of missense variants in genes with GOF or DN mechanisms. Consider functional evidence and clinical context.
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312. Mechanism ranking also informed by gnomAD constraint, ClinVar, and ClinGen data.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
127 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 | 63 | 0 | 63 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
VUS | 0 | 43 | 10 | 0 | 53 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Benign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 45 | 81 | 0 | 126 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
CNTFR · protein map & ClinVar variants
Showing all ClinVar variants across the protein. Search a specific variant to highlight its position.
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