TTR Mutations II

Sequence Mutations of Human Transthyretin
(reported through 8/2/2001)

Mutation DNA Base Change AA Mass Shift, Da Phenotype Geographic Focus (Ethnic Group) Reference
Tyr78Phe TAC –> TTC -16 PN, CTS, S France (Italian) 2003 Magy et al. References
Ala81Phr GCA –> ACA +30 H USA 2001 Connors et al. References
Gln92Lys GAG –> GCT 0 H JAPAN 2001 Saito et al. References
Arg103Ser -69 JAPAN 2001 Saito et al. References
Ile107Met ATT –> ATG +18 H, PN GERMANY 1999 Atland et al. References
Ala108Ala* GCC –> GCT 0 non-Amyloid PORTUGAL 1999 Atland et al. References
Abbreviation Key: Da = 1 mass unit (u); AN = autonomic neuropathy; CTS = carpal tunnel syndrome; E = eye; H = heart; K = kidney; L = liver; LM = leptomeningeal; N = neuropathy; PN = polyneuropathy