TGIF1
Chr 18ADTGFB induced factor homeobox 1
Also known as: HPE4, TGIF
TGIF1 encodes a homeodomain transcription factor that represses retinoid X receptor signaling and SMAD2-mediated transcription, playing a critical role in forebrain development and ventral midline formation. Mutations cause holoprosencephaly type 4, a structural brain malformation affecting midline forebrain development, with autosomal dominant inheritance. The gene is not highly constrained against loss-of-function variants, consistent with its role in a dominant developmental disorder.
Primary Disease Associations & Inheritance
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Typical tolerance to LoF variation
Mild missense constraint
The highest-scoring mechanism for this gene is loss-of-function (haploinsufficiency).
Literature Evidence
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
335 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 | 1 | 2 | 130 | 0 | 133 |
Likely Pathogenic | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
VUS | 1 | 63 | 24 | 0 | 88 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 50 |
Benign | 0 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 37 |
Conflicting | — | 7 | |||
| Total | 5 | 74 | 212 | 27 | 325 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
TGIF1 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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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