Abstract
Gray platelet syndrome (GPS) is an autosomal recessive bleeding disorder that is characterized by large platelets that lack γ-granules. Here we show that mutations in NBEAL2 (neurobeachin-like 2), which encodes a BEACH/ARM/WD40 domain protein, cause GPS and that megakaryocytes and platelets from individuals with GPS express a unique combination of NBEAL2 transcripts. Proteomic analysis of sucrose-gradient subcellular fractions of platelets indicated that NBEAL2 localizes to the dense tubular system (endoplasmic reticulum) in platelets.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 732-734 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Nature Genetics |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 17 Jul 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We thank all of our subjects with GPS and their families for their cooperation; the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center for performing the whole-exome sequencing and analysis; A. Nurden for the French patient; I. Bernardini and R. Fisher for technical assistance; H. Edwards, L. Riley, K. Patzel, P. Tanpaiboon, J. Chezar and J. Manaster for DNA sequencing assistance; T. Markello for the SNP array; and I. Maric, S. Gucer and I. Kuzu for assistance with bone marrow slides. This study was supported by the Intramural Research Programs of the National Human
Funding Information:
Genome Research Institute and the NIH Clinical Center and by the Israeli Ministry of Justice; Izvonot Fund, grants 84/2004, 85/2004 and 9090-25/2007 to T.C.F.-Z.
Funding
We thank all of our subjects with GPS and their families for their cooperation; the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center for performing the whole-exome sequencing and analysis; A. Nurden for the French patient; I. Bernardini and R. Fisher for technical assistance; H. Edwards, L. Riley, K. Patzel, P. Tanpaiboon, J. Chezar and J. Manaster for DNA sequencing assistance; T. Markello for the SNP array; and I. Maric, S. Gucer and I. Kuzu for assistance with bone marrow slides. This study was supported by the Intramural Research Programs of the National Human Genome Research Institute and the NIH Clinical Center and by the Israeli Ministry of Justice; Izvonot Fund, grants 84/2004, 85/2004 and 9090-25/2007 to T.C.F.-Z.
Funders | Funder number |
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Israeli Ministry of Justice | 84/2004, 9090-25/2007, 85/2004 |
National Human | |
National Human Genome Research Institute | ZIAHG000215 |
NIH Clinical Center |