PHF20L1
Chr 8PHD finger protein 20 like 1
Also known as: CGI-72, TDRD20B, URLC1
The PHF20L1 protein binds methylated proteins and negatively regulates their proteasomal degradation, including key regulators like DNMT1 and SOX2. Mutations cause autosomal dominant intellectual disability with developmental delay, and the gene is highly constrained against loss-of-function variants (pLI ~1.0, LOEUF 0.187). This gene is associated with neurodevelopmental disorders affecting cognitive function and early development.
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
182 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 | 54 | 0 | 54 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
VUS | 0 | 87 | 9 | 0 | 96 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Benign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 89 | 63 | 1 | 153 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
PHF20L1 · 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