SH3GL2

Chr 9

SH3 domain containing GRB2 like 2, endophilin A1

Also known as: CNSA2, EEN-B1, SH3D2A, SH3P4

The SH3GL2 protein mediates synaptic vesicle endocytosis and is required for BDNF-dependent dendrite outgrowth, playing a critical role in synaptic function and neuronal development. Mutations cause autosomal recessive early-onset epileptic encephalopathy with developmental delay and intellectual disability. The gene is highly constrained against loss-of-function variants, indicating that complete loss of protein function is likely pathogenic.

OMIMResearchSummary from RefSeq, UniProt
MultiplemechanismLOEUF 0.79
Clinical SummarySH3GL2
Population Constraint (gnomAD)
Low constraint (pLI 0.00) — loss-of-function variants are relatively tolerated in the population.

Population Genetics & Constraint

gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance

Tolerant — LoF & missense variants common in population
LoF Constraint
0.79LOEUF
pLI 0.000
Z-score 2.30
OE 0.47 (0.290.79)
Tolerant

Typical tolerance to LoF variation

Missense Constraint
0.96Z-score
OE missense 0.80 (0.700.92)
153 obs / 190.4 exp
Tolerant

Mild missense constraint

Observed / Expected Ratios
LoF OE0.47 (0.290.79)
00.351.4
Missense OE0.80 (0.700.92)
00.61.4
Synonymous OE1.32
01.21.6
LoF obs/exp: 10 / 21.5Missense obs/exp: 153 / 190.4Syn Z: -2.04
DN
0.79top 25%
GOF
0.78top 25%
LOF
0.2484th %ile

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.

DNprediction above median
GOFprediction above median

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

SH3GL2 · protein map & ClinVar variants

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3D Protein StructureAlphaFold

Clinical Trials

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