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WASHC5 gene

WASH complex subunit 5

Normal Function

The WASHC5 gene provides instructions for making a protein called strumpellin. Strumpellin is active (expressed) throughout the body, although its exact function is unknown. The protein's structure suggests that stumpellin may interact with the structural framework inside cells (the cytoskeleton) and may attach (bind) to other proteins.

Health Conditions Related to Genetic Changes

Spastic paraplegia type 8

At least three mutations in the WASHC5 gene have been found to cause spastic paraplegia type 8. These mutations change single building blocks (amino acids) in the strumpellin protein. One mutation that has been seen in multiple families replaces the amino acid valine with the amino acid phenylalanine at position 626 in strumpellin (written Val626Phe or V626F). WASHC5 gene mutations are thought to change the structure of the strumpellin protein. It is unknown how the altered strumpellin protein causes muscle weakness, muscle stiffness, and other features of spastic paraplegia type 8.

More About This Health Condition

Cancers

Research has shown that the WASHC5 gene is abnormally active (overexpressed) in certain types of prostate cancer. Scientists do not know what causes this abnormal expression and have not determined whether the WASHC5 gene plays a role in the development of prostate cancer.

Other Names for This Gene

  • KIAA0196
  • MGC111053
  • SPG8
  • STRUM_HUMAN
  • strumpellin

Additional Information & Resources

Tests Listed in the Genetic Testing Registry

Scientific Articles on PubMed

Catalog of Genes and Diseases from OMIM

Gene and Variant Databases

References

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  • Meijer IA, Valdmanis PN, Rouleau GA. Spastic Paraplegia 8. 2008 Aug 13 [updated 2020 May 21]. In: Adam MP, Feldman J, Mirzaa GM, Pagon RA, Wallace SE, Bean LJH, Gripp KW, Amemiya A, editors. GeneReviews(R) [Internet]. Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle; 1993-2023. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1827/ Citation on PubMed
  • Porkka KP, Tammela TL, Vessella RL, Visakorpi T. RAD21 and KIAA0196 at 8q24 are amplified and overexpressed in prostate cancer. Genes Chromosomes Cancer. 2004 Jan;39(1):1-10. doi: 10.1002/gcc.10289. Citation on PubMed
  • Rocco P, Vainzof M, Froehner SC, Peters MF, Marie SK, Passos-Bueno MR, Zatz M. Brazilian family with pure autosomal dominant spastic paraplegia maps to 8q: analysis of muscle beta 1 syntrophin. Am J Med Genet. 2000 May 15;92(2):122-7. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1096-8628(20000515)92:23.0.co;2-b. Citation on PubMed
  • Valdmanis PN, Meijer IA, Reynolds A, Lei A, MacLeod P, Schlesinger D, Zatz M, Reid E, Dion PA, Drapeau P, Rouleau GA. Mutations in the KIAA0196 gene at the SPG8 locus cause hereditary spastic paraplegia. Am J Hum Genet. 2007 Jan;80(1):152-61. doi: 10.1086/510782. Epub 2006 Dec 1. Citation on PubMed or Free article on PubMed Central
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