PLPPR1
Chr 9phospholipid phosphatase related 1
Also known as: LPPR1, PRG-3
This gene encodes a member of the plasticity-related gene family that mediates lipid phosphate phosphatase activity in neurons and is involved in neuronal plasticity, with strong expression in the developing brain. Mutations in PLPPR1 cause autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia with intellectual disability and seizures, typically presenting in early childhood. The gene shows moderate constraint against loss-of-function variants (LOEUF 0.5), consistent with its role in critical neurodevelopmental processes.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
More LoF-intolerant than ~75% of genes
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
56 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 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
VUS | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Benign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 51 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
PLPPR1 · 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