Abstract
PurposeExisting resources that characterize the essentiality status of genes are based on either proliferation assessment in human cell lines, viability evaluation in mouse knockouts, or constraint metrics derived from human population sequencing studies. Several repositories document phenotypic annotations for rare disorders; however, there is a lack of comprehensive reporting on lethal phenotypes. MethodsWe queried Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man for terms related to lethality and classified all Mendelian genes according to the earliest age of death recorded for the associated disorders, from prenatal death to no reports of premature death. We characterized the genes across these lethality categories, examined the evidence on viability from mouse models and explored how this information could be used for novel gene discovery. ResultsWe developed the Lethal Phenotypes Portal to showcase this curated catalog of human essential genes. Differences in the mode of inheritance, physiological systems affected, and disease class were found for genes in different lethality categories, as well as discrepancies between the lethal phenotypes observed in mouse and human. ConclusionWe anticipate that this resource will aid clinicians in the diagnosis of early lethal conditions and assist researchers in investigating the properties that make these genes essential for human development.
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