VWA1
Chr 1ARvon Willebrand factor A domain containing 1
Also known as: HMNMYO, HMNR7, WARP
VWA1 encodes a von Willebrand factor A domain-containing protein that promotes extracellular matrix assembly and is involved in skeletal muscle organization and neuromuscular junction formation. Mutations cause autosomal recessive distal hereditary motor neuronopathy type 7, which affects peripheral motor neurons and results in distal muscle weakness. The gene shows tolerance to loss-of-function variants (LOEUF 1.066), consistent with its recessive inheritance pattern.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Highly tolerant — LoF variants common in population
Tolerant to missense variation
This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (gain-of-function and dominant-negative). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to gain-of-function 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
0 submitted variants in ClinVar
Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
VWA1 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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3D Protein StructureAlphaFold
External Resources
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Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
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