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POLR3B is associated with a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy with myoclonic-atonic seizures and ataxia.
Epilepsia - 1 Nov 2024
Symonds Joseph D, Park Kristen L, Mignot Cyril, Macleod Stewart, Armstrong Martin, Ashrafian Houman, Bernard Geneviève, Brown Kathleen, Brunklaus Andreas, Callaghan Mary, Classen Georg, Cohen Julie S, Cutcutache Ioana, de Sainte Agathe Jean-Madeleine, Dyment David, Elliot Katherine S, Isapof Arnaud, Joss Shelagh, Keren Boris, Marble Michael, McTague Amy, Osmond Matthew, Page Matthew, Planes Marc, Platzer Konrad, Redon Sylvia, Reese James, Saenz Margarita, Smith-Hicks Constance, Stobo Daniel, Stockhaus Christian, Vuillaume Marie-Laure, Wolf Nicole I, Wakeling Emma L, Yoon Grace, Knight Julian C, Zuberi Sameer M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: POLR3B encodes the second largest subunit of RNA polymerase III, which is essential for transcription of small non-coding RNAs. Biallelic pathogenic variants in POLR3B are associated with an inherited hypomyelinating leukodystrophy. Recently, de novo heterozygous variants in POLR3B were reported in six individuals with ataxia, spasticity, and demyelinating peripheral neuropathy. Three of these...
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