Clustal W2 alignment of the human HOXB13 protein and its orthologues in selected species.

<p>The amino acids residues predicted to be changed by both missense mutations identified in this study [p.(Ala128Asp) and p.(Phe240Leu)] are highlighted by grey shaded boxes and residue 84 predicted to be affected by the previously described G84E mutation is highlighted by a grey box.</p

Identification of Two Novel <i>HOXB13</i> Germline Mutations in Portuguese Prostate Cancer Patients

<div><p>The <i>HOXB13</i> germline variant G84E (rs138213197) was recently described in men of European descent, with the highest prevalence in Northern Europe. The G84E mutation has not been found in patients of African or Asian ancestry, which may carry other <i>HOXB13</i> variants, indicating allelic heterogeneity depending on the population. In order to gain insight into the full scope of coding <i>HOXB13</i> mutations in Portuguese prostate cancer patients, we decided to sequence the entire coding region of the <i>HOXB13</i> gene in 462 early-onset or familial/hereditary cases. Additionally, we searched for somatic <i>HOXB13</i> mutations in 178 prostate carcinomas to evaluate their prevalence in prostate carcinogenesis. Three different patients were found to carry in their germline DNA two novel missense variants, which were not identified in 132 control subjects. Both variants are predicted to be deleterious by different <i>in silico</i> tools. No somatic mutations were found. These findings further support the hypothesis that different rare <i>HOXB13</i> mutations may be found in different ethnic groups. Detection of mutations predisposing to prostate cancer may require re-sequencing rather than genotyping, as appropriate to the population under investigation.</p></div

Pedigrees of individuals with the <i>BRCA2</i> c.156_157insAlu mutation detected in FFPE tissue.

<p>Family of an individual with male breast cancer (A), an individual with peritoneal/fallopian tube cancer (B), and one individual with an ampulla of Vater carcinoma (C). The index case is indicated by an arrow.</p

<i>HOXB13</i> structure and distribution of coding non-synonymous variants reported in prostate cancer patients.

<p>The homeobox protein Hox1A3 N-terminal domain (PF12284) and the homeobox domain (PF00046) are represented as an orange box inside each of the corresponding exons (homeobox protein Hox1A3 N-terminal domain: residues 21–123; homeobox domain: residues 217–273). Variants located within these domains are shown above the corresponding domain. Both missense variants found in our patients [p.(Ala128Asp) and p.(Phe240Leu)] are shown in red. Variants described by other authors are shown in black.</p

<i>In silico</i> pathogenicity prediction of the noncoding <i>HOXB13</i> variants.

<p>N/A–not applicable</p><p><i>In silico</i> pathogenicity prediction of the noncoding <i>HOXB13</i> variants.</p

Germline variants detected in prostate cancer patients.

<p>*1000 Genomes Project phase 3; AA–African-American; ASW–Americans of African Ancestry in Southwest USA; EA–European-American; GBR–British of England and Scotland; Het–Heterozygous; Hom–Homozygous; IBS–Iberian population in Spain; MAF–Minor allele frequency; N/A–Not applicable; p. (=) –protein has not been analyzed, but no change is expected.</p><p>Germline variants detected in prostate cancer patients.</p