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PALM2
Chr 9paralemmin 2
Also known as: AKAP2
The protein binds to the regulatory subunit of protein kinase A and modulates actin cytoskeleton structure, functioning in cellular polarity and cAMP signaling pathways. Mutations cause autosomal recessive developmental and epileptic encephalopathy with microcephaly, typically presenting in early infancy. The gene shows tolerance to loss-of-function variants in the general population, suggesting complete loss of function may be required for disease manifestation.
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Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Typical tolerance to LoF variation
Mild missense constraint
This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (dominant-negative and gain-of-function). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to dominant-negative as the predominant mechanism. 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.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
0 submitted variants in ClinVar
Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
PALM2 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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3D Protein StructureAlphaFold
External Resources
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Clinical Trials
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