title: p63-associated disorders.
abstract: Heterozygous mutations in the transcription factor gene p63 are causative for several syndromes, with ectodermal dysplasia, orofacial clefting and limb malformations as the key characteristics. Different combinations of these features are seen in five different syndromes, of which ectrodactyly, ectodermal dysplasia and cleft lip/palate syndrome (EEC) is the most common one. Mutations in p63 can also cause non-syndromic single malformations, such as split hand foot malformation (SHFM4) and isolated cleft lip (NSCL). In this article we will present an overview of diseases caused by mutations in the p63 gene and review the known pathogenic p63 gene mutations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Tuula
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rinne
authors.forename: Hans G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Brunner
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: van Bokhoven
mesh_terms: D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017880:Limb Deformities, Congenital / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D009154:Mutation; D013577:Syndrome; D015534:Trans-Activators / Q000235:genetics*; D014157:Transcription Factors; D025521:Tumor Suppressor Proteins / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; C115051:TP63 protein, human; D015534:Trans-Activators; D014157:Transcription Factors; D025521:Tumor Suppressor Proteins