METTL21C
Chr 13methyltransferase 21C, AARS1 lysine
Also known as: C13orf39
METTL21C encodes a protein-lysine N-methyltransferase that methylates lysine-943 of AARS1 (alanyl-tRNA synthetase) and has heat shock protein binding activity. The gene is highly constrained against loss-of-function variants (pLI = 1.0), but no human disease associations have been established for METTL21C mutations. This gene follows autosomal inheritance patterns.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Highly tolerant — LoF variants common in population
Tolerant to missense variation
The highest-scoring mechanism for this gene is dominant-negative.
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.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
154 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 | 99 | 0 | 99 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
VUS | 0 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 46 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Benign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 44 | 107 | 1 | 152 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
METTL21C · protein map & ClinVar variants
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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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