PRDM16

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A change in this gene was identified in a male, age 4, with heart defects and a history of failure to thrive (read full description).

Date of Report

Oct 10, 2025

Full Name

PR SET domain 16

Location

Chromosome 1 (1p36.32)

Function

The PRDM16 gene is involved in mitochondrial function, preventing oxidative stress, and inhibiting cardiac hypertrophy (Cibi et al. 2020).

Database Links

GeneCards: PRDM16

NCBI Gene: 63976

OMIM: 605557

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: Q9HAZ2

Clinical Significance

A de novo change in this gene was identified in a UDN participant.

Gene	Inheritance	Position (hg19)	Transcript	DNA Change	Protein Change
PRDM16	Autosomal dominant	chr1:g.3342645:AC>A	NM_022114.4	c.3142del	p.L1048Wfs*18

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