The present application relates to the technical field of
genetic diagnosis, and specifically discloses a TBC1D24
gene mutant and application thereof. Specifically disclosed are any one of the following TBC1D24
gene mutants: a
nucleic acid TBC1D24, which has a c.677_680delCCCG
mutation and a c.731C>T
mutation compared with a wild-type TBC1D24
gene with a sequence of SEQ ID NO:1; a polypeptide TBC1D24, which has a p.A226Gfs*28
mutation and a p.A244V mutation compared with a
protein encoded by a wild-type TBC1D24 gene with a sequence of SEQ ID NO:2. The application also discloses application of the TBC1D24
gene mutant in screening of familial infantile myoclonic
epilepsy. The present application widens the pathogenic gene spectrum of familial infantile myoclonic
epilepsy, strengthens the understanding of the
disease by clinicians, provides experience for screening and diagnosis of the
disease in clinic, especially for pre-
pregnancy screening, provides a research direction and a new theoretical basis for early diagnosis and
effective treatment of the
disease, and also provides a new molecular target for developing specific drugs for treating the disease in practice.