DIA1R is an X-linked gene related to Deleted In Autism-1.
BACKGROUND
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDS) are frequently occurring disorders diagnosed by deficits in three core functional areas: social skills, communication, and behaviours and/or interests. Mental retardation frequently accompanies the most severe forms of ASDs, while overall ASDs are more commonly diagnosed in males. Most ASDs have a genetic origin and one gene recently implicated in the etiology of autism is the Deleted-In-Autism-1 (DIA1) gene.


RESULTS
Using a bioinformatics-based approach, we have identified a human gene closely related to DIA1, we term DIA1R (DIA1-Related). While DIA1 is autosomal (chromosome 3, position 3q24), DIA1R localizes to the X chromosome at position Xp11.3 and is known to escape X-inactivation. The gene products are of similar size, with DIA1 encoding 430, and DIA1R 433, residues. At the amino acid level, DIA1 and DIA1R are 62% similar overall (28% identical), and both encode signal peptides for targeting to the secretory pathway. Both genes are ubiquitously expressed, including in fetal and adult brain tissue.


CONCLUSIONS
Examination of published literature revealed point mutations in DIA1R are associated with X-linked mental retardation (XLMR) and DIA1R deletion is associated with syndromes with ASD-like traits and/or XLMR. Together, these results support a model where the DIA1 and DIA1R gene products regulate molecular traffic through the cellular secretory pathway or affect the function of secreted factors, and functional deficits cause disorders with ASD-like symptoms and/or mental retardation.
Department of Microbiology, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
Azhari
A
Aziz
Sean P
SP
Harrop
Naomi E
NE
Bishop
D033942:Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D001692:Biological Transport; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics*; D002893:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 3; D019295:Computational Biology; D050172:Genes, X-Linked; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D009154:Mutation; D014018:Tissue Distribution
D033942:Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport; C532314:DIPK2A protein, human; C559913:DIPK2B protein, human; D008565:Membrane Proteins
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