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. 2020 May 28;35(3):e126. doi: 10.5001/omj.2020.44

Table 1. Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) genes showing chromosomal location and pathophysiology.

Gene/function Full name Locus MODY type Pathophysiology
HNF4A/transcription factor Hepatocyte nuclear factor-4 alpha 20q12 MODY 1 Causes progressive beta-cell dysfunction, leading to macrosomia and hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia.8,19
GCK/glycolytic enzyme Glucokinase 7p15 MODY 2 Disrupts glucose sensing, leading to hyperglycemia.20,21
HNFIA/transcription factor Hepatocyte nuclear factor-1 alpha 12q24.31 MODY 3 Causes gradual beta-cell dysfunction, leading to reduced insulin production and progressive hyperglycemia.21,22
IPFI/PDX1/transcription factor Insulin promoter factor /Pancreatic duodenal homeobox 13q27.92 MODY 4 Causes pancreatic agenesis, beta-cell developmental errors, and defective insulin secretion.23,24
HNFIB/transcription factor Hepatocyte nuclear factor 1B 17q12 MODY 5 Results in dysfunctional pancreatic embryonic development, the formation of kidney cyst, and suppresses cytokine signaling 3.25,26
NEURODI/transcription factor Neurogenic differentiation 1 2q31.3 MODY 6 Impairs pancreatic morphogenesis and beta-cell differentiation.27,28
KLFII/transcription factor Krüppel-like factor 11 2p25.1 MODY 7 Disrupts the activation of some insulin promoters. It also suppresses the expression of certain free radical scavengers such as catalase and superoxide dismutase, disrupting pancreatic beta-cell function.29,30
CELL/lipase Carboxyl ester lipase 9q34 MODY 8 Alters C-terminal sequencing. It can also disrupt exocrine and endocrine functioning of pancreas.6,31
PAX4/Transcription factor Paired box 4 7q32.1 MODY 9 Truncates embryonic beta-cell development, inhibiting beta-cell differentiation.32,33
INS/Insulin synthesis Insulin hormone 11p15.5 MODY 10 Causes molecular defects in the β-cell and increases endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, resulting in the synthesis of structurally altered (pre)proinsulin molecules and low insulin biosynthesis.34,35
BLK/B-cell receptor signaling and development, stimula B-lymphocyte kinase 8p23.1 MODY 11 Suppresses MIN6 B-cells, disrupting beta-cell functions.36,37
ABCC8/regulates insulin secretion ATP binding cassette subfamily C member 8 11p15.1 MODY 12 Causes congenital hyperinsulinism, adversely affecting the biogenesis and insulin trafficking of KATP channels.38,39
KCNJII/regulates insulin secretion Inward-rectifyier potassium channel, subfamily J, member 11 11p15.1 MODY 13 Causes congenital hyperinsulinism, adversely affecting the biogenesis and insulin trafficking of KATP channels.39,40
APPL1/regulates cell proliferation, cellular signaling pathways Adaptor protein, Phosphotyrosine interacting with PH domain and Leucine Zipper 1 3p14.3 MODY 14 Starts off the beta-cell structural abnormality and gradual death, leading to developmental delay. It can also suppress the insulin-uptake regulatory role of AKT2.41,42
ISL-1/transcription factor, INS enhancer ISL LIM homeobox 1 5q11 - Interferes with the expression of several genes, including insulin gene, also causes poor islet differentiation and proliferation.43,44
RFX6/Regulatory factor (regulates the transcription factors involved in beta-cell maturation and function) Regulatory factor X 6q22.1 - Causes beta-cell dysfunction, leading to reduced insulin secretion and hyperglycemia.45,46
NK6-1/transcription factor NK6 homeobox 1 4q21.23 - Beta-cell dysfunction.47