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Intellectual disability - microarray and sequencing v3.1564 TMEM222 Eleanor Williams Tag gene-checked tag was added to gene: TMEM222.
Intellectual disability - microarray and sequencing v3.1519 TMEM222 Ivone Leong Tag Q2_21_rating was removed from gene: TMEM222.
Intellectual disability - microarray and sequencing v3.1519 TMEM222 Sarah Leigh commented on gene: TMEM222: The rating of this gene has been updated following NHS Genomic Medicine Service approval.
Intellectual disability - microarray and sequencing v3.1519 TMEM222 Ivone Leong Source Expert Review Green was added to TMEM222.
Rating Changed from Amber List (moderate evidence) to Green List (high evidence)
Intellectual disability - microarray and sequencing v3.1072 TMEM222 Sarah Leigh Tag Q2_21_rating tag was added to gene: TMEM222.
Intellectual disability - microarray and sequencing v3.1072 TMEM222 Sarah Leigh edited their review of gene: TMEM222: Added comment: Not associated with relevant phenotype in OMIM or Gen2Phen (TMEM222 not listed on OMIM 11/05/2021). At least ten variants reported in at least nine unrelated families. Moderate to severe intellectual disability was evident in all families.; Changed rating: GREEN
Intellectual disability - microarray and sequencing v3.1072 TMEM222 Sarah Leigh Classified gene: TMEM222 as Amber List (moderate evidence)
Intellectual disability - microarray and sequencing v3.1072 TMEM222 Sarah Leigh Added comment: Comment on list classification: There is enough evidence for this gene to be rated GREEN at the next major review.
Intellectual disability - microarray and sequencing v3.1072 TMEM222 Sarah Leigh Gene: tmem222 has been classified as Amber List (Moderate Evidence).
Intellectual disability - microarray and sequencing v3.1071 TMEM222 Sarah Leigh Publications for gene: TMEM222 were set to 33824500
Intellectual disability - microarray and sequencing v3.1069 TMEM222 Konstantinos Varvagiannis gene: TMEM222 was added
gene: TMEM222 was added to Intellectual disability. Sources: Literature
Mode of inheritance for gene: TMEM222 was set to BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Publications for gene: TMEM222 were set to 33824500
Phenotypes for gene: TMEM222 were set to Motor delay; Delayed speech and language development; Intellectual disability; Generalized hypotonia; Broad-based gait; Abnormality of nervous system morphology; Seizures; Microcephaly; Behavioral abnormality
Penetrance for gene: TMEM222 were set to Complete
Review for gene: TMEM222 was set to GREEN
Added comment: Polla et al (2021 - PMID: 33824500) report 17 individuals from 9 unrelated families, with biallelic TMEM222 pathogenic variants.

The phenotype included motor, speech delay and moderate to severe ID (as universal features). Other manifestations included hypotonia (10/15), broad gait (5/12), seizures (7/17 - belonging to 6/9 families), MRI abnormalities (5/8). Variable behavioral abnormalities were observed (aggressive behavior, shy character, stereotypic movements etc). Abnormal OFC was a feature in several with microcephaly in 7 subjects from 4 families (measurements not available for all 17). Nonspecific facial features were reported in 10/17. Rare features incl. body tremors, decreased lower extremity muscle mass or disorder of motor neurons.

TMEM222 variants were identified following exome sequencing. Previous investigations incl. metabolic studies, FMR1, chromosomes by standard karyotype or CMA, SMA, CMT1A were reported to be normal (available for some individuals).

TMEM222 variants missense and pLoF ones mostly found in homozygosity (7/9 families were consanguineous, compound heterozygosity reported in a single case from the 9 families). Sanger sequencing was used for confirmation of variants, parental carrier state as well as testing of sibs (unaffected sibs tested in 4 families).

Few individuals had additional genetic findings in other genes, though classified as VUS (3 families).

The gene encodes transmembrane protein 222 (208 residues) which however has unknown function. The protein comprises 3 transmembrane domains and a domain of unknown function. TMEMs are a group of transmembrane proteins spanning membranes with - most commonly - unclear function.

The authors measured expression by qPCR mRNA analysis, demonstrating highest fetal and adult brain expression (incl. parietal and occipital cortex). Expression levels from GTEx data also support a role in neurodevelopment.

Immunocytochemistry revealed highest levels in mature human iPSC-derived glutaminergic cortical neurons and moderate in immature ones. Additional studies supported that the gene is highly expressed in dendrites and might play a role in postsynaptic vesicles (colocalization with postsynaptic and early endosomal markers).

A previous study by Riazuddin et al (2017 - PMID: 27457812) had identified TMEM222 as a candidate gene for ID. This family (PKMR213) however appears to be included as family 2 in the aforementioned publication (same pedigree, variant and phenotype in both articles).

In OMIM there is currently no associated phenotype.

The gene is listed among the primary ID genes in SysID.

Please consider inclusion in the ID panel with green (or amber) rating. This gene may also be included in other panels e.g. for epilepsy, microcephaly, etc.
Sources: Literature