1-45508847-C-T

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. The variant received 16 ACMG points: 16P and 0B. PVS1PP5_Very_Strong

The NM_015506.3(MMACHC):​c.481C>T​(p.Arg161*) variant causes a stop gained change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.0000173 in 1,614,020 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a pathogenic outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Pathogenic (★★). Synonymous variant affecting the same amino acid position (i.e. R161R) has been classified as Likely benign.

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.000039 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.000015 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

MMACHC
NM_015506.3 stop_gained

Scores

2
4
1

Clinical Significance

Pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:12

Conservation

PhyloP100: 1.66

Publications

28 publications found
Variant links:
Genes affected
MMACHC (HGNC:24525): (metabolism of cobalamin associated C) The exact function of the protein encoded by this gene is not known, however, its C-terminal region shows similarity to TonB, a bacterial protein involved in energy transduction for cobalamin (vitamin B12) uptake. Hence, it is postulated that this protein may have a role in the binding and intracellular trafficking of cobalamin. Mutations in this gene are associated with methylmalonic aciduria and homocystinuria type cblC. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2009]
MMACHC Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):
  • methylmalonic aciduria and homocystinuria type cblC
    Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Ambry Genetics, Myriad Women’s Health, ClinGen, G2P, Orphanet

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ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

Our verdict: Pathogenic. The variant received 16 ACMG points.

PVS1
Loss of function variant, product does not undergo nonsense mediated mRNA decay. Variant is located in the 3'-most exon, not predicted to undergo nonsense mediated mRNA decay. There are 62 pathogenic variants in the truncated region.
PP5
Variant 1-45508847-C-T is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr1-45508847-C-T is described in ClinVar as Pathogenic. ClinVar VariationId is 95703.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
MMACHCNM_015506.3 linkc.481C>T p.Arg161* stop_gained Exon 4 of 4 ENST00000401061.9 NP_056321.2 Q9Y4U1
MMACHCNM_001330540.2 linkc.310C>T p.Arg104* stop_gained Exon 4 of 4 NP_001317469.1 Q9Y4U1A0A0C4DGU2

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
MMACHCENST00000401061.9 linkc.481C>T p.Arg161* stop_gained Exon 4 of 4 2 NM_015506.3 ENSP00000383840.4 Q9Y4U1
MMACHCENST00000616135.1 linkc.310C>T p.Arg104* stop_gained Exon 4 of 5 2 ENSP00000478859.1 A0A0C4DGU2

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.0000394
AC:
6
AN:
152148
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.0000966
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad ASJ
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad SAS
AF:
0.000207
Gnomad FIN
AF:
0.00
Gnomad MID
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE
AF:
0.0000147
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD2 exomes
AF:
0.0000200
AC:
5
AN:
249386
AF XY:
0.0000222
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.0000646
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.0000353
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.0000150
AC:
22
AN:
1461872
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.0000165
AC XY:
12
AN XY:
727238
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.000269
AC:
9
AN:
33480
American (AMR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
44718
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.0000383
AC:
1
AN:
26132
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.0000252
AC:
1
AN:
39700
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
86254
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
53418
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5768
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.00000719
AC:
8
AN:
1112008
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.0000497
AC:
3
AN:
60394
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.516
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
2
4
6
8
10
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Exome Het
Variant carriers
0
2
4
6
8
10
<30
30-35
35-40
40-45
45-50
50-55
55-60
60-65
65-70
70-75
75-80
>80
Age
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.0000394
AC:
6
AN:
152148
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.0000404
AC XY:
3
AN XY:
74344
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.0000966
AC:
4
AN:
41422
American (AMR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
15274
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
3472
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5196
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.000207
AC:
1
AN:
4832
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
10622
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
316
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.0000147
AC:
1
AN:
68014
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
2090
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.500
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
0
1
1
2
2
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance
Alfa
AF:
0.0000419
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.0000756
ESP6500AA
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
ESP6500EA
AF:
0.000119
AC:
1
ExAC
AF:
0.0000331
AC:
4
EpiCase
AF:
0.0000545
EpiControl
AF:
0.0000593

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:12
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

Cobalamin C disease Pathogenic:8
Jan 06, 2025
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Arg161*) in the MMACHC gene. While this is not anticipated to result in nonsense mediated decay, it is expected to disrupt the last 122 amino acid(s) of the MMACHC protein. This variant is present in population databases (rs370596113, gnomAD 0.008%). This premature translational stop signal has been observed in individual(s) with methylmalonic aciduria and homocystinuria (PMID: 16311595, 20631720). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 95703). Algorithms developed to predict the effect of sequence changes on RNA splicing suggest that this variant may disrupt the consensus splice site. This variant disrupts a region of the MMACHC protein in which other variant(s) (p.Val183Thrfs*5) have been determined to be pathogenic (PMID: 16311595, 19370762, 23954310). This suggests that this is a clinically significant region of the protein, and that variants that disrupt it are likely to be disease-causing. For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

Mar 07, 2024
Baylor Genetics
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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Jun 30, 2021
Fulgent Genetics, Fulgent Genetics
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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Juno Genomics, Hangzhou Juno Genomics, Inc
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

PVS1_Strong+PM2_Supporting+PM3_VeryStrong+PP4 -

Apr 11, 2023
Genome-Nilou Lab
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Aug 05, 2022
Laboratorio de Genetica e Diagnostico Molecular, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

ACMG classification criteria: PVS1 strong, PS4 strong, PM2 supporting, PM3 very strong -

Mar 05, 2025
Women's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorp
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Variant summary: MMACHC c.481C>T (p.Arg161X) results in a premature termination codon, predicted to cause a truncation of the encoded protein or absence of the protein due to nonsense mediated decay, which are commonly known mechanisms for disease. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 2e-05 in 249386 control chromosomes. c.481C>T has been reported in the literature in multiple individuals affected with Cobalamin C Disease (Methylmalonic Aciduria With Homocystinuria) (e.g., Lerner-Ellis_2006, Nogueira_2008, Liu_2010). The following publications have been ascertained in the context of this evaluation (PMID: 16311595, 18164228, 20631720). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 95703). Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as pathogenic. -

Nov 02, 2016
Counsyl
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

This submission and the accompanying classification are no longer maintained by the submitter. For more information on current observations and classification, please contact variantquestions@myriad.com. -

not provided Pathogenic:2
May 22, 2025
GeneDx
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Nonsense variant predicted to result in protein truncation, as the last 122 amino acids are lost, and other loss-of-function variants have been reported downstream in HGMD; Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 27289364, 19370762, 18164228, 28071971, 28693988, 20696242, 16311595, 20631720, 19760748, 17853453, 16714133, 33691766, 30157807, 31137025, 31503356, 32778825, 34215320, 32005694, 35361390, 36184083) -

Jun 06, 2013
Eurofins Ntd Llc (ga)
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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MMACHC-related disorder Pathogenic:1
May 10, 2024
PreventionGenetics, part of Exact Sciences
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

The MMACHC c.481C>T variant is predicted to result in premature protein termination (p.Arg161*). This variant has been reported to be causative for methylmalonic aciduria and homocystinuria (Lerner-Ellis et al. 2006. PubMed ID: 16311595; Nogueira et al. 2008. PubMed ID: 18164228; Liu et al. 2010. PubMed ID: 20631720). This variant is reported in 0.012% of alleles in individuals of African descent in gnomAD. Nonsense variants in MMACHC are expected to be pathogenic. This variant is interpreted as pathogenic. -

Methylmalonic acidemia with homocystinuria cblC Pathogenic:1
Sep 16, 2020
Natera, Inc.
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

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Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
BayesDel_addAF
Pathogenic
0.53
D
BayesDel_noAF
Pathogenic
0.56
CADD
Pathogenic
37
DANN
Uncertain
1.0
Eigen
Uncertain
0.61
Eigen_PC
Uncertain
0.47
FATHMM_MKL
Uncertain
0.91
D
PhyloP100
1.7
Vest4
0.88
GERP RS
3.8
Mutation Taster
=0/200
disease causing (ClinVar)

Splicing

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
SpliceAI score (max)
0.0
Details are displayed if max score is > 0.2

Find out detailed SpliceAI scores and Pangolin per-transcript scores at spliceailookup.broadinstitute.org

Publications

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs370596113; hg19: chr1-45974519; COSMIC: COSV53114762; COSMIC: COSV53114762; API