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SGCE
sarcoglycan epsilon
Chromosome 7 Β· 7q21.3
NCBI Gene: 8910Ensembl: ENSG00000127990.19HGNC: HGNC:10808UniProt: A0A0S2Z4P5
108PubMed Papers
21Diseases
0Drugs
159Pathogenic Variants
RESEARCH IMPACT
Variant-Rich
CLINICAL
OMIM Disease Gene
DATA QUALITY
βœ“ Experimental GO Evidenceβœ“ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
dystrophin-associated glycoprotein complexdendrite membranesarcoglycan complexGolgi apparatusmyoclonus-dystonia syndromegenetic disordermovement disorderluminal A breast carcinoma
✦AI Summary

SGCE encodes epsilon-sarcoglycan, a component of the sarcoglycan complex within the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex that links the F-actin cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix 1. The gene contains multiple isoforms, including brain-specific variants, suggesting roles in central nervous system function beyond structural support 1. SGCE mutations cause myoclonus-dystonia (MD), an autosomal-dominant disorder with reduced penetrance and maternal imprinting 2. MD typically presents in early childhood with myoclonic jerks as the predominant symptom, accompanied by mild-to-moderate dystonia 3. Characteristic features include action-induced dystonia during writing and walking, with onset typically before age 25 3. Children with SGCE-MD display recognizable dystonic patterns including writer's cramp and distinctive gait abnormalities, with many utilizing sensory tricks to manage symptoms 4. Clinically, SGCE-related hyperkinesia presents with generalized hyperkinetic movements and earlier disease onset compared to focal forms 5. Deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus internus effectively treats SGCE-related dystonia 5. The exact pathogenic mechanisms remain unknown, though altered synaptic functioning is hypothesized 1. Genetic testing can confirm diagnosis in most patients, enabling early intervention and genetic counseling 5.

Sources cited
1
SGCE encodes epsilon-sarcoglycan, contains multiple isoforms including brain-specific variants, and its exact role and pathogenic mechanisms in MD remain unknown
PMID: 33886091
2
SGCE mutations cause myoclonus-dystonia with autosomal-dominant inheritance, reduced penetrance, and maternal imprinting
PMID: 21496608
3
SGCE-myoclonus-dystonia presents with mild-to-moderate dystonia and myoclonic jerks, with onset before age 25
PMID: 20590807
4
SGCE-MD in children presents with action-induced dystonia during writing and walking, distinctive gait patterns, and sensory tricks to manage symptoms
PMID: 35723607
5
SGCE-related hyperkinesia shows generalized movements with early onset, and deep brain stimulation is effective treatment
PMID: 36054588
Disease Associationsβ“˜21
myoclonus-dystonia syndromeOpen Targets
0.76Strong
genetic disorderOpen Targets
0.47Moderate
movement disorderOpen Targets
0.27Weak
luminal A breast carcinomaOpen Targets
0.26Weak
schizophreniaOpen Targets
0.21Weak
insomniaOpen Targets
0.20Weak
osteoarthritis, kneeOpen Targets
0.12Weak
total knee arthroplastyOpen Targets
0.12Weak
self-injurious ideationOpen Targets
0.11Weak
cystOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Progressive myoclonic epilepsyOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Unverricht-Lundborg diseaseOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Familial cortical myoclonusOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
carpal tunnel syndromeOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
alcohol drinkingOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Myoclonus - cerebellar ataxia - deafnessOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
myoclonus-cerebellar ataxia-deafness syndromeOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
eosinophil peroxidase deficiencyOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
immunodeficiency 88Open Targets
0.06Suggestive
dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophyOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Dystonia 11, myoclonicUniProt
Pathogenic Variants159
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.109+1G>APathogenic
Myoclonic dystonia 11|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2026
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.835_839del (p.Thr279fs)Pathogenic
Myoclonic dystonia 11|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2026β†’ Residue 279
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.709C>T (p.Arg237Ter)Pathogenic
not provided|Myoclonic dystonia 11
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 237
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.865_866insGCAGGAAGTGA (p.Ile289delinsSerArgLysTer)Pathogenic
Myoclonic dystonia 11
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 289
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.619del (p.Arg207fs)Pathogenic
not provided|Myoclonic dystonia 11
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 207
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.786del (p.Arg263fs)Pathogenic
Myoclonic dystonia 11|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 263
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.304C>T (p.Arg102Ter)Pathogenic
Myoclonic dystonia 11|not provided|SGCE-related disorder
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 102
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.1058_1062del (p.Thr353fs)Pathogenic
Myoclonic dystonia 11|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 353
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.1210_1213del (p.Asp404fs)Pathogenic
not provided|Myoclonic dystonia 11
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 404
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.109+2T>CPathogenic
Myoclonic dystonia 11|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.289C>T (p.Arg97Ter)Pathogenic
Myoclonic dystonia 11|not provided|Inborn genetic diseases|SGCE-related disorder
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 97
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.551T>C (p.Leu184Pro)Pathogenic
Myoclonic dystonia 11|not provided|Myoclonus-dystonia syndrome
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 184
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.402C>A (p.Tyr134Ter)Pathogenic
not provided|Myoclonic dystonia 11
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 134
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.771_772del (p.Thr257_Cys258insTer)Pathogenic
Myoclonic dystonia 11|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 257
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.850del (p.Thr284fs)Pathogenic
not provided|Myoclonic dystonia 11
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 284
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.193G>T (p.Glu65Ter)Pathogenic
not provided|Myoclonic dystonia 11
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 65
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.942C>A (p.Tyr314Ter)Pathogenic
Myoclonic dystonia 11|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 314
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.810G>A (p.Trp270Ter)Pathogenic
not provided|Myoclonic dystonia 11
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 270
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.783dup (p.Phe262fs)Pathogenic
Myoclonic dystonia 11|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 262
NM_003919.3(SGCE):c.1024C>T (p.Arg342Ter)Pathogenic
Myoclonic dystonia 11
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 342
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Related Genes
SNTG2Protein interaction97%PEG10Protein interaction95%GCH1Protein interaction94%SNTG1Protein interaction94%CAV3Protein interaction90%DAG1Protein interaction90%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Ovary
100%
Heart
57%
Brain
39%
Lung
25%
Liver
10%
Bone Marrow
3%
Gene Interaction Network
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SGCESNTG2PEG10GCH1SNTG1CAV3DAG1
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted Β· UniProt O43556
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Constraintβ“˜
LOEUFβ“˜
0.63LoF Tolerant
pLIβ“˜
0.32Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.41 [0.27–0.63]
RankingsWhere SGCE stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #4,414of 20,598
    Most Researched108 Β· top quartile
  • #466of 5,498
    Most Pathogenic Variants159 Β· top 10%
  • #4,431of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.63 Β· top quartile
Genes detectedSGCE
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response timeβ€”
πŸ“„ Sources
10β–Ό
1
The Genetic Landscape of Complex Childhood-Onset Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders.
PMID: 36054588
Mov Disord Β· 2022
1.00
2
Dystonia-plus syndromes.
PMID: 20590807
Eur J Neurol Β· 2010
0.90
3
Myoclonus-dystonia syndrome.
PMID: 21496608
Handb Clin Neurol Β· 2011
0.80
4
Genetics in dystonia.
PMID: 24262166
Parkinsonism Relat Disord Β· 2014
0.70
5
Dystonia.
PMID: 24092288
Continuum (Minneap Minn) Β· 2013
0.60