• Title of article

    Missense mutations in the pancreatic beta-cell ATP-sensitive potassium channel Kir6.2: A case study of Pakistani patient of neonatal diabetes

  • Author/Authors

    Kiran, Shazia Baqai Medical University - Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Pakistan , Khan, Ishtiaq A. University of Karachi - International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences - Dr Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, Pakistan , Salman, Ahmed Baqai Medical University - Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Pakistan , Azim, M. Kamran University of Karachi - International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences - Dr Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, Pakistan , Fawwad, Asher Baqai Medical University - Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Pakistan

  • From page
    213
  • To page
    216
  • Abstract
    This case study describes clinical and molecular genetic data of a 45 days old male patient of neonatal diabetes mellitus. PCR amplification followed by DNA sequencing revealed two point mutations at positions 67A G and 1009G A in KCNJ11 gene encoding Kir6.2 protein, a component of the beta-cell ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channel which is a key component involved in insulin secretion.
  • Keywords
    Single Nucleotide Polymorphism , Nonsynonymous mutation , Genetic variation.
  • Journal title
    Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
  • Journal title
    Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
  • Record number

    2643313