ESCO1
Chr 18establishment of sister chromatid cohesion N-acetyltransferase 1
Also known as: A930014I12Rik, CTF, ECO1, EFO1, ESO1
The ESCO1 protein is an acetyltransferase that establishes sister chromatid cohesion during DNA replication by acetylating the cohesin component SMC3. Mutations cause Roberts syndrome, a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by severe growth retardation, limb malformations, and craniofacial abnormalities. The gene is highly constrained against loss-of-function variation, indicating its critical role in cellular function.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Highly LoF-intolerant (top ~10% of genes)
Mild missense constraint
The highest-scoring mechanism for this gene is loss-of-function (haploinsufficiency).
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
100 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
VUS | 0 | 80 | 4 | 0 | 84 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Benign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 80 | 5 | 0 | 85 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
ESCO1 · 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