Health Conditions Related to Genetic Changes
Myofibrillar myopathy
At least five mutations in the MYOT gene have been found to cause myofibrillar myopathy. Most of these mutations are located in an area of the gene known as exon 2. MYOT gene mutations that cause myofibrillar myopathy change single protein building blocks (amino acids) in myotilin. Mutated myotilin proteins cluster together with other muscle proteins in the sarcomere to form clumps (aggregates). The aggregates prevent these proteins from functioning normally. A dysfunctional myotilin protein cannot properly bind with other proteins, preventing the formation of sarcomeres and myofibrils. MYOT gene mutations that cause myofibrillar myopathy impair the function of muscle fibers, causing weakness and the other features of this condition.
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More About This Health ConditionOther Names for This Gene
- MYOTI_HUMAN
- TTID
Additional Information & Resources
Tests Listed in the Genetic Testing Registry
Scientific Articles on PubMed
Catalog of Genes and Diseases from OMIM
References
- Ferrer I, Olive M. Molecular pathology of myofibrillar myopathies. Expert Rev Mol Med. 2008 Sep 3;10:e25. doi: 10.1017/S1462399408000793. Citation on PubMed
- Schroder R, Schoser B. Myofibrillar myopathies: a clinical and myopathological guide. Brain Pathol. 2009 Jul;19(3):483-92. doi: 10.1111/j.1750-3639.2009.00289.x. Citation on PubMed
- Selcen D, Engel AG. Mutations in myotilin cause myofibrillar myopathy. Neurology. 2004 Apr 27;62(8):1363-71. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000123576.74801.75. Erratum In: Neurology. 2004 Jul 27;63(2):405. Citation on PubMed
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