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GENATLAS PHENOTYPE
last update : 18/11/2005
Symbol CART
Location 8p21
Name persistent truncus arteriosus
Other name(s) conotruncal heart malformations
Corresponding gene NKX2-6
Other symbol(s) CTHM
Main clinical features
  • common arterial trunk, attributed to incomplete septation of the truncus arteriosus
  • Genetic determination autosomal recessive
    Function/system disorder cardiovascular
    Type malformation
    Gene product
    Name homeobox protein NKX2-6
    Mechanism(s)
    Gene mutationChromosome rearrangementEffectComments
    missense   abnormal protein/loss of function F151L homeo domain substitution
    Remark(s)