PEDS1
Chr 20plasmanylethanolamine desaturase 1
Also known as: CarF, KUA, TMEM189
The protein is a plasmanylethanolamine desaturase that catalyzes plasmalogen biosynthesis in the endoplasmic reticulum, producing specialized glycerophospholipids involved in antioxidative and signaling mechanisms. Mutations cause autosomal recessive neurodevelopmental disorders with intellectual disability and seizures. The gene shows moderate constraint to loss-of-function variants, suggesting some tolerance to complete gene loss.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Typical tolerance to LoF variation
Moderately missense-constrained (top ~2.5%)
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
21 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 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
VUS | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Benign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 20 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
PEDS1 · protein map & ClinVar variants
Showing all ClinVar variants across the protein. Search a specific variant to highlight its position.
External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools
Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools