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1q21.1 Deletion Syndrome

What is 1q21.1 Deletion Syndrome?

Each human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosome, which are structures made up of DNA that carry genetic information. Each person receives one copy of each chromosome from each parent, thus, there are two copies of each chromosome in most human cells. Each chromosome contains specific genes that have specific functions. Chromosome 1q21.1 duplication syndrome is associated with an abnormally duplicated region on one copy of chromosome 1. Region q21.1 is the location of the abnormally duplicated segment on chromosome 1. Chromosome 1q21.1 duplication may be inherited from a parent or occur randomly when the reproductive cells are formed. Psychiatric abnormalities, learning disabilities, mild to moderate developmental delays, and unusual facial features and other organ abnormalities such as the heart. Symptoms associated with chromosome 1q21.1 duplication syndrome is highly variable in type and severity among affected individuals and some affected individuals have no apparent features of the condition.

 

 

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  • Chromosome 1q21.1 duplication

Each human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosome, which are structures made up of DNA that carry genetic information. Each person receives one copy of each chromosome from each parent, thus, there are two copies of each chromosome in most human cells. Each chromosome contains specific genes that have specific functions. Chromosome 1q21.1 duplication syndrome is associated with an abnormally duplicated region on one copy of chromosome 1. Region q21.1 is the location of the abnormally duplicated segment on chromosome 1. Chromosome 1q21.1 duplication may be inherited from a parent or occur randomly when the reproductive cells are formed. Psychiatric abnormalities, learning disabilities, mild to moderate developmental delays, and unusual facial features and other organ abnormalities such as the heart. Symptoms associated with chromosome 1q21.1 duplication syndrome is highly variable in type and severity among affected individuals and some affected individuals have no apparent features of the condition.

 

Acknowledgement of 1q21.1 Deletion Syndrome has not been added yet.

Chromosome 1q21.1 duplication is observed in 0.03% of the general population. Patients with Tetralogy of Fallot or schizophrenia are 15-21 times more likely to have this chromosomal duplication. Tetralogy of Fallot is a rare condition caused by a combination of four heart defects present at birth.

Name Abbreviation
Chromosome 1q21.1 duplication 1q21.1 microduplication

Chromosome 1q21.1 duplication syndrome occurs when a segment of one copy of chromosome 1 is abnormally copied at region q21.1 There is some evidence that the duplication occurs as a result of a process known as nonallelic homologous recombination. Each human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosome except reproductive cells. When cells divide to produce reproductive cells, pairs are split and each new reproductive cell receives 23 individual chromosomes. During this division, another process called homologous recombination occurs where segments of one chromosome move to the other chromosome in that pair. This process sometimes leads to spontaneous changes in DNA structure such as a duplication or deletion. The duplication can be inherited from a parent with chromosome 1q21.1 duplication or can occur when the reproductive cells are produced before the individual is conceived in which case; the parents are unaffected.

The 1q21.1 region contains at least 12 genes including PRKAB2, FMO5, CHD1L, BCL9, ACP6, GJA5, GJA8, GPR89B. CHD1L and PRKAB2 which encode a protein responsible for DNA repair and a protein for fat metabolism respectively, are suggested to contribute to epilepsy. GJA5 and GJA8 encode two gap junction proteins, which provide a route between adjacent cells for transport of small molecules. Duplication of these genes is likely to contribute to congenital heart defects. However, current information on the association between specific duplicated genes and clinical presentations are very inconclusive. FMO5 and ACP6 encode for two enzymes, which are proteins that allow biological reactions to occur at a faster rate. When cells reproduce, they must replicate their genetic content to pass on to the newly formed cell. CHD1L encodes for a protein involved in DNA replication. BCL9 encodes for a protein that controls and regulates other genes. Finally, GPR89B encodes for a protein that controls how acidic or basic the environment of the Golgi apparatus is. The Golgi apparatus is a cell compartment that performs a specific function within the cell.

 

Affected individuals may have developmental and intellectual disabilities. Features of autism spectrum disorder are commonly observed in affected individuals. These features include impaired communication and socialization skills. Delayed language and speech development are also common where vocabulary and production of speech tend to be more impaired than the ability to understand speech. Although, there have been rare reports on individuals affected by chromosome 1q21.1 duplication with high verbal skills and borderline cognitive performance. A higher risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is also observed in affected children. Schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression may also be present. In some affected individuals, heart abnormalities may occur, particularly tetralogy of Fallot which involves a combination of four different heart defects. Rare cases of epilepsy have also been reported.  Chromosome 1q21.1 is also associated with abnormal head size and slightly abnormal facial features.

Many affected individuals are not diagnosed as symptoms are common to many other disorders. Some affected individuals may be too young to present common symptoms at the time of examination. The onset of common symptoms varies.

Diagnosis can be established through genetic testing.

Chromosome 1q21.1 duplication is a syndrome associated with copy number variation. Copy number is the number of copies of a specific gene in a chromosome. Although there are variations in copy number among healthy individuals for specific genes, this variation is sometimes associated with a disorder. Copy number variation is commonly detected using array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) profiling. In this method, the suspected sample is compared to a known normal genome (a complete set of genes present in a cell), to identify regions of copy number variation. Additionally, next-generation sequencing (NGS) has been recently used to identify smaller copy number variation. Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA and chromosomes. It is the specific sequence of nucleotides that determines the function of a gene. NGS is a technique that determines the exact sequence of the nucleotides in a region of a chromosome and can be used to detect copy number variation.

The severity and type of symptoms in chromosome 1q21.1 duplication syndrome vary among affected individuals significantly. Treatment is often targetted at specific symptoms present in each affected individual and is multifactorial.

 

Prognosis of 1q21.1 Deletion Syndrome has not been added yet.
Tips or Suggestions of 1q21.1 Deletion Syndrome has not been added yet.

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