ECEL1 novel mutation in Arthrogryposis Type 5D: A Molecular Dynamic
Simulation Study
Abstract
Background: ECEL1 has been represented as a causal gene of an autosomal
recessive form distal arthrogryposis (DA) which affects the distal
joints. The present study focused on bioinformatic analysis of a novel
mutation in ECEL1, c.535A>G (p. Lys179Glu), which reported
in a family with 2 affected boy and fetus through prenatal diagnosis.
Material and Methods: Whole exome sequencing data analyzed followed by
Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation of native ECEL1 protein and mutant
structures using GROMACS software. Results: One variant
c.535A>G, p. Lys179Glu (Homozygous) on gene ECEL1 has been
detected in proband which was segregated in all family members. we
demonstrated remarkable constructional differences by MD simulation
between wild type and novel mutant of ECEL1 gene.the reason of the lack
of the Zn ion binding in mutation in the ECEL1 protein have been
identified by average atomic distance and SMD analysis among the wild
type and mutant Conclusion: Overall, our findings in this study we
present aknowledge of the effect of the mutation on the ECEL1 protein
leading towards the fatal neurodegenerative disorder in humans. This
work may hopefully be supplementary to classical molecular dynamics to
dissolve the mutational effects of cofactor dependent protein, since the
second one is time consuming and laborious.