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Research panel - Severe Paediatric Disorders

Gene: TWNK

Green List (high evidence)
TWNK (twinkle mtDNA helicase)
EnsemblGeneIds (GRCh38): ENSG00000107815
EnsemblGeneIds (GRCh37): ENSG00000107815
OMIM: 606075, Gene2Phenotype
TWNK is in 18 panels

1 review

Louise Daugherty (Genomics England Curator)

I don't know

Initial gene list (NGC_genelist-20190823_GREEN_dis_moi_forCuration_20200211.xlsx) collated by Dr Courtney French (University of Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation), Dr Karyn Megy (Clinical Feedback Lead, NIHR BioResource - Rare Diseases Study, University of Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation), Dr Alba Sanchis-Juan (NIHR BioResource - Rare Diseases Study, University of Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation) and Lucy Raymond (Professor of Medical Genetics and Neurodevelopment, University of Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation). Submitted to the PanelApp resource January 2020 on behalf of the Next Generation Children Project, Addenbrookes' Hospital, Cambridge. Gene Symbol submitted: TWNK; Recommended initial gene rating: Green List (high evidence); Phenotypes: Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 7 (hepatocerebral type), 271245 (3) | Perrault syndrome 5, 616138 (3) | Progressive external ophthalmoplegia with mitochondrial DNA deletions, autosomal dominant 3, 609286 (3); Mode of inheritance: Autosomal recessive | Autosomal recessive | Autosomal dominant
Created: 20 Feb 2020, 5:27 p.m. | Last Modified: 20 Feb 2020, 5:27 p.m.
Panel Version: 0.12
Created: 20 Feb 2020, 5:27 p.m.
Last Modified: 20 Feb 2020, 5:27 p.m.
Panel version: 0.12

History Filter Activity

20 Feb 2020, Gel status: 3

Set publications

Louise Daugherty (Genomics England Curator)

Publications for gene TWNK were updated from to 30847515

20 Feb 2020, Gel status: 3

Set Phenotypes

Louise Daugherty (Genomics England Curator)

Added phenotypes Perrault syndrome 5, 616138; Progressive external ophthalmoplegia with mitochondrial DNA deletions, autosomal dominant 3, 609286; Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 7 (hepatocerebral type), 271245 for gene: TWNK

20 Feb 2020, Gel status: 3

Set Phenotypes

Louise Daugherty (Genomics England Curator)

Added phenotypes Perrault syndrome 5, 616138; Progressive external ophthalmoplegia with mitochondrial DNA deletions, autosomal dominant 3, 609286; Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 7 (hepatocerebral type), 271245 for gene: TWNK

20 Feb 2020, Gel status: 3

Set Phenotypes

Louise Daugherty (Genomics England Curator)

Added phenotypes Perrault syndrome 5, 616138; Progressive external ophthalmoplegia with mitochondrial DNA deletions, autosomal dominant 3, 609286; Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 7 (hepatocerebral type), 271245 for gene: TWNK

19 Feb 2020, Gel status: 3

Set Phenotypes

Louise Daugherty (Genomics England Curator)

Added phenotypes Progressive external ophthalmoplegia with mitochondrial DNA deletions, autosomal dominant 3, 609286; Perrault syndrome 5, 616138; Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 7 (hepatocerebral type), 271245 for gene: TWNK

19 Feb 2020, Gel status: 3

Set mode of inheritance, Set Phenotypes

Louise Daugherty (Genomics England Curator)

Mode of inheritance for gene TWNK was changed from to BOTH monoallelic and biallelic, autosomal or pseudoautosomal Added phenotypes Perrault syndrome 5, 616138; Progressive external ophthalmoplegia with mitochondrial DNA deletions, autosomal dominant 3, 609286; Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 7 (hepatocerebral type), 271245 for gene: TWNK

14 Feb 2020, Gel status: 3

Added New Source

Louise Daugherty (Genomics England Curator)

Source Next Generation Children Project was added to TWNK.

14 Feb 2020, Gel status: 3

Added New Source, Status Update

Louise Daugherty (Genomics England Curator)

Source Expert Review Green was added to TWNK. Rating Changed from Red List (low evidence) to Green List (high evidence)

14 Feb 2020, Gel status: 1

Created, Added New Source, Set mode of inheritance

Louise Daugherty (Genomics England Curator)

gene: TWNK was added gene: TWNK was added to Severe Paediatric Disorders. Sources: Expert list Mode of inheritance for gene: TWNK was set to