Table 2

NF1 mutations identified in the five families

FamilyNF1 genotype (NM_001042492.2)Exon/intronEffect of mutationPreviously identified in other families with NF1?
1c.6427+2T>GIntron 42Splice error: transcript demonstrated exclusion of exon 43 and subsequent frameshiftNo
2c.6056dupExon 41Frameshift mutation resulting in premature termination codon, p.(Thr1999Asnfs*10)No
3c.7146C>AExon 48p.(Phe2382Leu) missense substitutionNo; segregation data not available
4c.2002−3C>GIntron 17Splice error: transcript demonstrated exclusion of exon 18 (r.2002_2251del)No
5c.2543G>AExon 21p.(Gly848Glu) missense substitutionYes14 ; spinal phenotype also reported with p.(Gly848Arg)15