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. 2009 Mar 11;17(6):703–710. doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2009.31

Table 2. Genotype–phenotype correlation.

Gene Protein Protein domain(s) Function (s) Disorder(s)
Cx32/GJB1 Connexin 32 Connexin Gap-junction formation CMTX
DNM2 Dynamin 2 GTPase Cellular fusion–fission DI-CMT
EGR2 Early growth response protein 2 C2H2-type zinc finger Transcription factor, cell proliferation CMT1, CHN, DSN
FGD4 FRABIN RhoGEF Rho GDP/GTP exchange factor, actin cytoskeleton CMT, DSN
FIG4 FIG4 PtdIns(3,5)P2 5-phosphatase Late endosome–lysosome CMT, DSN
GARS Glycyl-tRNA synthetase WHEP-TRS, core catalytic domain, anticodon-binding domain Aminoacyl-tRNA synthesis CMT2, dSMA V
GDAP1 Ganglioside-induced differentiation protein 1 Glutathione S-transferase Mitochondrial fission CMT2, CMT4A
HSPB1/HSP27 Heat-shock protein B1 α-Crystallin ATP-independent chaperone, prevents aggregation, role in refolding CMT2F Distal motor neuropathy
HSPB8/HSP22 Heat-shock protein B8 α-Crystallin Protein kinase/chaperone Distal motor neuropathy, CMT1
SH3TC2 SH3TC2 Src homology 3 domains, tetratricopeptide repeat domain Adapter/docking protein CMT4C
LMNA Lamin A Intermediate filament, type-V ATPase Nuclear envelope structure CMT2
MFN2 Mitofusin   Mitochondrial fusion CMT2
MPZ Myelin protein zero Immunoglobulin V-type, immunoglobulin C-type Myelin structural protein, homophilic adhesion CMT1, DSN, CMT2, CHN, RLS
MTMR2 Myotubularin-related protein 2 GRAM, protein tyrosine phosphatase (catalytic), domain in glycosyltransferase, myotubularin and membrane-associated protein Protein tyrosine phosphatase, dual specificity phosphatase (PI3 phosphatase) CMT4B, CHN
NDRG1 NDRG1 protein α/β Hydrolase fold Growth arrest/cell differentiation HMSN-L
NEFL Neurofilament triplet L protein Neurofilament, intermediate filament, myosin, hemagglutinin Neurofilament organization and regulation CMT2, CMT1, DSN
PMP22 Peripheral myelin protein 22 PMP-22/EMP/MP20/Claudin Myelin structure/growth arrest CMT1, HNPP, DSN, CHN, RLS
PRX Periaxin PSD-95, Dlg, ZO-1/2 (PDZ) Cytoskeletal, extracellular signaling DSN, CMT4F
RAB7 Ras-related protein Rab-7 GTPase Vesicle transport CMT2
SBF2/MTMR13 SET binding factor 2 GRAM, SID, PH Signaling CMT4B2
SIMPLE/LITAF SIMPLE RING-finger motif Transcription factor, ubiquitin ligase? CMT1, CMT2
TDP1 Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 α-Amylase DNA replication, hydrolysis of DNA–protein bond CMT2
YARS Tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase Tyrosinyl-tRNA synthetase (TyrRS) catalytic core and tRNA-binding domains Protein synthesis DI-CMT