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Table 1 Diseases of Ribosome Biogenesis

From: Expression of ribosomopathy genes during Xenopus tropicalis embryogenesis

Ribosomopathy

Proteins

Function

Phenotype

Diamond-Blackfan Anemia

RSP7, RPS10, RPS17, RPS19, RPS24, RPS26, RPS27, RPS29

Processing of 18S rRNA

anemia, bone marrow failure, craniofacial and limb defects, cancer predisposition

RPL5, RPL11, RPL15, RPL26, RPL27, RPL31, RPL35A

Processing LSSu rRNA

anemia, bone marrow failure, craniofacial and limb defects, cancer predisposition

5q-Syndrome

RPS14

18S rRNA processing

anemia, bone marrow failure, myelodysplastic syndrome, cancer predisposition

Treacher-Collins Syndrome

TCOF1

rDNA transcription & 18S processing

Craniofacial

North American Indian Childhood Cirrhosis

UTP4 (formerly Cirhin)

18S rRNA maturation

Billary cirrhosis

Bowen-Conradi Syndrome

EMG1

Maturation of SSU

Growth retardation, psychomotor delay, skeletal

Isolated Congenital Asplenia

RPSA

Maturation of SSU

Spleen loss

X-linked subtype of dyskeratosis congenita

Dyskerin

Linked to H/ACA snoRNA and TERC

Variable, reticulated hyperpigmentation of skin, nail dystrophy, leukoplakia, bone marrow defects

Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome

SBDS

Maturation and export of LSU

Growth retardation, exocrine pancrease insufficiency, skeletal and hematologic defects, cancer predisposition

Alopecia, neurological and endocrinopathy syndrome

RBM28

Maturation of LSU

Growth retardation, impaired motor skills, mental retardation, hair loss, skeletal and skin abnormalities, adrenal defect.