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CLYBL

aquariusgirl

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Anyone got any rare SNPs on this gene?
Mitochondrial citramalyl-CoA lyase indirectly involved in the vitamin B12 metabolism (PubMed:29056341). Converts citramalyl-CoA into acetyl-CoA and pyruvate in the C5-dicarboxylate catabolism pathway (PubMed:29056341). The C5-dicarboxylate catabolism pathway is required to detoxify itaconate, a vitamin B12-poisoning metabolite (PubMed:29056341). Also acts as a malate synthase in vitro, converting glyoxylate and acetyl-CoA to malate (PubMed:24334609, PubMed:29056341). Also acts as a beta-methylmalate synthase in vitro, by mediating conversion of glyoxylate and propionyl-CoA to beta-methylmalate (PubMed:24334609, PubMed:29056341). Also has very weak citramalate synthase activity in vitro (PubMed:24334609, PubMed:29056341).2 Publications
Catalytic activityi
Acetyl-CoA + H2O + glyoxylate = (S)-malate + CoA.2 Publications
Propionyl-CoA + H2O + glyoxylate = beta-methylmalate + CoA.2 Publications
(3S)-citramalyl-CoA = acetyl-CoA + pyruvate.1 Publication
Cofactori
Mg2+2 PublicationsNote: Binds 1 Mg2+ ion per subunit.1 Publication
Kineticsi
 
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aquariusgirl

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https://academic.oup.com/hmg/article/23/9/2313/632255

CLYBL is a human mitochondrial enzyme of unknown function that is found in multiple eukaryotic taxa and conserved to bacteria. The protein is expressed in the mitochondria of all mammalian organs, with highest expression in brown fat and kidney. Approximately 5% of all humans harbor a premature stop polymorphism in CLYBL that has been associated with reduced levels of circulating vitamin B12. Using comparative genomics, we now show that CLYBL is strongly co-expressed with and co-evolved specifically with other components of the mitochondrial B12 pathway. We confirm that the premature stop polymorphism in CLYBL leads to a loss of protein expression.
 

aquariusgirl

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Vitamin B12 metabolism and utilization have been extensively studied, and with the exception of the mitochondrial transporter, the molecular identities of all proteins necessary for B12 maturation have been identified (1,2).

Two recent human genetic association studies have begun to define the genetic loci that control B12 levels (3,4). Of the 12 non-intergenic loci collectively identified by these two studies, 11 lie near genes with established or purported roles in vitamin B12 biology, including B12 absorption (MS4A3, FUT2, FUT6, TCN1, TCN2, CUBN, CD320), B12 maturation (ABCD4, MMAA, MMACHC) and B12-dependent catalysis (MUT). The 12thlocus corresponds to a stop polymorphism within CLYBL, an uncharacterized protein. The B12-associated polymorphism (rs41281112) changes Arg259 to a stop codon, predicted to produce a truncated CLYBL protein. Notably, this polymorphism had the largest effect on B12 levels of all the SNPs reported:Chinese men homozygous for the premature stop had 3-fold reduced concentrations of circulating B12, with heterozygotes exhibiting an intermediate phenotype (3).
 

nanonug

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Anyone got any rare SNPs on this gene?

I have tons of mutations on that gene, most of them with high frequency alleles so that shouldn't in principle be a problem. Some are lowish frequency but all of them are of unknown clinical significance.

Regarding rs4128112, I don't have it on my 23andMe data so I can't check. I'm very, very close to spending a grand on whole genome sequencing as 23andMe limitations are starting to bother me.
 

aquariusgirl

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yes, I'm in the same boat
post your low frequency alleles.... i'm talking to a researcher who thinks this one could be very interesting;.
 

nanonug

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post your low frequency alleles...

These are my variations with allele frequencies below 25%. Only one is homozygous (rs7317678).

varType refSeq varSeq rsidList genesList geneComponentList globalAlleleFreq
SNP (x1) A G rs2250311 CLYBL INTRON 6.55
SNP (x1) A G rs2793749 CLYBL INTRON 7.03
SNP (x1) T C rs4483710 CLYBL INTRON 6.95
SNP (x1) G A rs9557284 CLYBL INTRON 24.58
SNP (x1) A G rs9557286 CLYBL INTRON 22.08
SNP (x1) A G rs4772237 CLYBL INTRON 10.6
SNP (x1) A G rs9557290 CLYBL INTRON 20.85
SNP (x1) C T rs9557298 CLYBL INTRON 22.14
SNP (x1) A G rs12584570 CLYBL INTRON 22.38
SNP (x1) C T rs9557308 CLYBL INTRON 24.06
SNP (x1) T C rs9513667 CLYBL INTRON 18.37
SNP (x1) G A rs7332098 CLYBL INTRON 19.29
SNP (x1) G A rs4772247 CLYBL INTRON 7.47
SNP (x1) G A rs1886030 CLYBL INTRON 11.76
SNP (x1) C T rs17612087 CLYBL INTRON 6.69
SNP (x1) C T rs7333886 CLYBL INTRON 17.53
SNP (x2) G A rs7317678 CLYBL INTRON 0
 

Dan_USAAZ

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FYI... my 23andMe data does have rs41281112(C;C). I believe this variant is non-pathogenic, but please correct me if I am wrong.
Thx.
 

JaimeS

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I have tons of mutations on that gene, most of them with high frequency alleles so that shouldn't in principle be a problem. Some are lowish frequency but all of them are of unknown clinical significance.

Regarding rs4128112, I don't have it on my 23andMe data so I can't check. I'm very, very close to spending a grand on whole genome sequencing as 23andMe limitations are starting to bother me.

Shouldn't that be rs41281112? You should have it.

[Edit: that is to say that one 1 was missing in the above content. It's (111) three in a row. So if you copied and searched, you might have missed it!]
 

Critterina

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23andMe has the last word.
 

Critterina

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Good question... 2013, before the FDA prohibited the release of health information and then reversed the decision. But they continue to update the results, and I just captured that screenshot today.
 
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Here's the question I have, after seeing the summary for https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(17)31182-0 (fulltext is behind paywall)....

This research shows CLYBL knockout causes a buildup of itaconyl-CoA, which in turn inactivates B12. People without functioning CLYBL have lower serum levels of B12.

However-- since CLYBL codes for a mitochondrial enzyme, is it possible that the itoconate buildup and B12 inactivation is higher within the mitochondria than in the serum? In other words, would people with a faulty CLYBL experience very low B12 levels in their mito, but have only slightly low B12 levels in their serum? If that were true, then CLYBL would have outsize impacts on energy production, and only middling effects on other body blood markers (serum B12, homocysteine, anemia, MMA).
 
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aquariusgirl

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@shoponl I stole your homework.. ! and reposted on the facebook group, Trying Low Oxolates, because Susan Costen Owens, the oxolates researcher, is interested in this SNP, which is why I started the thread.
 
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So, I just ran frequency numbers for my CLYBL SNPs pulled from 23andme. For the 133 base pairs listed, I carry mostly common alleles. I don't have any rare homozygous alleles-- the most rare ones are just heterozygous at 4 and 5% frequency: rs17612087 (3.9%) and rs1886030 (5.4%). I don't know if I have rs4128112.
 
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Itaconate is actually a good player when it comes to fighting infections:

https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-...2-pathway-to-neutralize-tuberculosis-bacteria

"This new observation could also begin to explain why 3% to 5% of the human population carries a mutated gene. “People with a mutation in the CLYBL gene have no obvious ill effects except their B12 levels are slightly lower,” says Banerjee, who speculates that this could confer an advantage against infection. "

Also I wonder if the rise in itaconate relates to the "fever effect" seen in autism and some CFS patients.
 

SlamDancin

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My serum B12 and Folate are always super high. I’ve always thought this meant a functional deficiency. I’ll try to dig up my genetic data and check this one.