Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vol 70, 804-809, Copyright © 1990 by Endocrine Society

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Replacement of Leu227 by Pro in thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG) is associated with complete TBG deficiency in three of eight families with this inherited defect

Y Mori, K Takeda, M Charbonneau and S Refetoff
Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Illinois 60637.

The T4-binding globulin (TBG) gene is a single copy located on the X- chromosome. Previous studies have failed to elucidate the molecular defect in individuals with complete TBG deficiency (TBG-CD). Indeed, no major deletions, insertions, or other rearrangements were observed in the TBG gene of six unrelated males with this defect. To clarify the molecular basis of TBG-CD, we have cloned and sequenced the TBG gene of an affected male (CD5) of French Canadian origin. The sequence of the exons encoding the mature protein, adjacent introns, and the promoter region revealed two nucleotide substitutions: CTA(Leu)----CCA(Pro) at codon 227 and TTG(Leu)----TTT(Phe) at codon 283. The Leu----Phe substitution, a relatively conservative replacement, is a TBG polymorphism present in 16% (3 of 19) of French Canadian males. It has no effect on the serum concentration or properties of the common type TBG (TBG-C). The new Leu----Pro substitution, which is predicted to alter the higher order of TBG structure, is probably responsible for the TBG-CD phenotype of the individual studied and two other families with TBG-CD. It possibly impairs TBG biosynthesis or secretion or perhaps alters TBG structure to such a degree that the molecule is not recognized by antibodies against native or denatured TBG and does not bind T4.

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