Table 1

Summary of GCH1 mutations identified

PatientExonCodon changeProtein alterationRestriction site created/abolishedControl chromosome mutations
26AAA→TAALys224Stop Alu-I+0/210
21CCC→CTCPro23Leu Taq-I+1/210
71GAT→AATAsp115Asn1-150 Dde-I−0/210
  • (+/− indicates creation or abolition of restriction site respectively).

  • 1-150 Disrupts −1 position of exon 1-intron 1 splice donor site.