NPDC1

Chr 9

neural proliferation, differentiation and control 1

Also known as: CAB, CAB-, CAB-1, CAB1, NPDC-1

NPDC1 encodes a protein that suppresses oncogenic transformation and regulates neural cell proliferation, and may be involved in transcriptional regulation. Mutations cause autosomal recessive neurodevelopmental disorders with intellectual disability and developmental delay. The gene shows tolerance to loss-of-function variants (pLI 0.03, LOEUF 0.74), suggesting complete loss of function may be required for pathogenicity.

OMIMResearchSummary from RefSeq, UniProt
MultiplemechanismLOEUF 0.74
Clinical SummaryNPDC1
Population Constraint (gnomAD)
Constrained for loss-of-function variants (OE-LoF 0.35) despite low pLI — interpret in context.

Population Genetics & Constraint

gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance

Tolerant — LoF & missense variants common in population
LoF Constraint
0.74LOEUF
pLI 0.030
Z-score 2.28
OE 0.35 (0.180.74)
Tolerant

Typical tolerance to LoF variation

Missense Constraint
-0.00Z-score
OE missense 1.00 (0.891.13)
187 obs / 186.9 exp
Tolerant

Tolerant to missense variation

Observed / Expected Ratios
LoF OE0.35 (0.180.74)
00.351.4
Missense OE1.00 (0.891.13)
00.61.4
Synonymous OE1.18
01.21.6
LoF obs/exp: 5 / 14.3Missense obs/exp: 187 / 186.9Syn Z: -1.31
DN
0.6743th %ile
GOF
0.7028th %ile
LOF
0.3259th %ile

This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (gain-of-function and dominant-negative). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to gain-of-function as the predominant mechanism. Different variants in this gene may act through different mechanisms — interpret in context of the specific variant.

GOFprediction above median
DNprediction above median

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

0 submitted variants in ClinVar

Protein Context — Lollipop Plot

NPDC1 · protein map & ClinVar variants

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3D Protein StructureAlphaFold

Clinical Trials

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