RNU4ATAC

Chr 2AR

RNA, U4atac small nuclear

Also known as: LWS, MOPD1, RFMN, RNU4ATAC1, TALS, U4ATAC

The small nuclear RNA encoded by this gene is an essential component of the U12-dependent minor spliceosome complex that splices approximately 700 specific introns in the human genome. Biallelic mutations cause severe early-onset developmental disorders including microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type 1, Lowry-Wood syndrome, and Roifman syndrome, all inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. These conditions are characterized by profound growth restriction, microcephaly, skeletal abnormalities, and immunodeficiency.

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Gene-Disease Validity (ClinGen)
RNU4ATAC spectrum disorder · ARDefinitive

Definitive — sufficient evidence for diagnostic panels

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ClinVar Variants
56 unique Pathogenic / Likely Pathogenic· 186 VUS of 284 total submissions
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Clinical Trials
2 active or recruiting trials — potential therapeutic options may be available
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GeneReview available — RNU4ATAC
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Population Genetics & Constraint

Constraint data not available from gnomAD.

ClinVar Variant Classifications

284 submitted variants in ClinVar

Classification Summary

Pathogenic31
Likely Pathogenic25
VUS186
Likely Benign17
Benign8
Conflicting17
31
Pathogenic
25
Likely Pathogenic
186
VUS
17
Likely Benign
8
Benign
17
Conflicting

Curated Variants Distribution

Classified variants from ClinVar · 5 ACMG categories

ClassificationLoFMissense + InframeNon-codingSynonymousTotal
Pathogenic
0
0
31
0
31
Likely Pathogenic
0
0
25
0
25
VUS
0
0
186
0
186
Likely Benign
0
0
17
0
17
Benign
0
0
8
0
8
Conflicting
17
Total002670284

LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly

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Protein Context — Lollipop Plot

RNU4ATAC · protein map & ClinVar variants

Showing all ClinVar variants across the protein. Search a specific variant to highlight its position.

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