12-102877461-C-T

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 14 ACMG points: 14P and 0B. PP4PM3PS3_SupportingPVS1PM2

This summary comes from the ClinGen Evidence Repository: The c.441+1G>A variant in PAH is a canonical splice variant in +1 splice site (exon 3/4 junction) in the canonical transcript of PAH, a gene fulfilling the most recent criteria for LOF being a known disease mechanism (PVS1; see PVS1: Recommendations for Interpreting the Loss of Function PVS1 ACMG/AMP Variant Criteria). In addition, the variant has been previously shown by RT-PCR analysis to alter RNA splicing (PS3_Supporting; PMID:8535445). It is ultra-rare (highest observed population frequency 0.00001, with zero homozygotes, in gnomAD Non-Finnish European subpopulation), well under the PAH-specific frequency cutoff of 0.0002 (PM2). It has been found in multiple probands with classic PKU (e.g., PMID:7726156, 8535445, 16256386, 17096675, 20187763, 22112818, 24350308, 23430918, 23764561, 8535445), although BH4 deficiency does not appear to have been formally excluded (PP4), including in trans with the Clinvar-Pathogenic R408W allele (PMID:22112818) (PM3). LINK:https://erepo.genome.network/evrepo/ui/classification/CA229545/MONDO:0009861/006

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.000013 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.0000027 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

PAH
NM_000277.3 splice_donor

Scores

4
2
1
Splicing: ADA: 1.000
2

Clinical Significance

Pathogenic reviewed by expert panel P:11O:1

Conservation

PhyloP100: 7.28
Variant links:
Genes affected
PAH (HGNC:8582): (phenylalanine hydroxylase) This gene encodes a member of the biopterin-dependent aromatic amino acid hydroxylase protein family. The encoded phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme hydroxylates phenylalanine to tyrosine and is the rate-limiting step in phenylalanine catabolism. Deficiency of this enzyme activity results in the autosomal recessive disorder phenylketonuria. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2017]

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ACMG classification

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 14 ACMG points.

PVS1
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PS3
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PM2
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PM3
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PP4
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Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons MANE Protein UniProt
PAHNM_000277.3 linkuse as main transcriptc.441+1G>A splice_donor_variant ENST00000553106.6 NP_000268.1
LOC124902999XR_007063428.1 linkuse as main transcriptn.808-2418C>T intron_variant, non_coding_transcript_variant
PAHNM_001354304.2 linkuse as main transcriptc.441+1G>A splice_donor_variant NP_001341233.1
PAHXM_017019370.2 linkuse as main transcriptc.441+1G>A splice_donor_variant XP_016874859.1

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
PAHENST00000553106.6 linkuse as main transcriptc.441+1G>A splice_donor_variant 1 NM_000277.3 ENSP00000448059 P1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.0000131
AC:
2
AN:
152092
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad ASJ
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad SAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN
AF:
0.00
Gnomad MID
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE
AF:
0.0000294
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD3 exomes
AF:
0.00000398
AC:
1
AN:
251482
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.00000736
AC XY:
1
AN XY:
135914
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad SAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.00000879
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.00000274
AC:
4
AN:
1459438
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
31
AF XY:
0.00000413
AC XY:
3
AN XY:
726224
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 AMR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 SAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 NFE exome
AF:
0.00000360
Gnomad4 OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.0000131
AC:
2
AN:
152092
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.00
AC XY:
0
AN XY:
74294
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 AMR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 ASJ
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 EAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 SAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 FIN
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 NFE
AF:
0.0000294
Gnomad4 OTH
AF:
0.00
Alfa
AF:
0.0000805
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.0000113
ESP6500AA
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
ESP6500EA
AF:
0.000116
AC:
1
ExAC
AF:
0.00000824
AC:
1

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:11Other:1
Revision: reviewed by expert panel
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

Phenylketonuria Pathogenic:8
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingLabcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), LabcorpSep 08, 2023This variant is present in population databases (rs62517166, gnomAD 0.0009%). This sequence change affects a donor splice site in intron 4 of the PAH gene. RNA analysis indicates that disruption of this splice site induces altered splicing and may result in an absent or disrupted protein product. Disruption of this splice site has been observed in individual(s) with PAH-related conditions (PMID: 7726156, 8535445, 16256386, 17096675, 20187763, 22112818, 24350308). This variant is also known as IVS4+1G>A. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 102671). Studies have shown that disruption of this splice site results in skipping of exon 4 and introduces a premature termination codon (PMID: 8535445). The resulting mRNA is expected to undergo nonsense-mediated decay. For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingFulgent Genetics, Fulgent GeneticsFeb 15, 2022- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingBaylor GeneticsJan 02, 2024- -
Pathogenic, reviewed by expert panelcurationClinGen PAH Variant Curation Expert PanelDec 22, 2018The c.441+1G>A variant in PAH is a canonical splice variant in +1 splice site (exon 3/4 junction) in the canonical transcript of PAH, a gene fulfilling the most recent criteria for LOF being a known disease mechanism (PVS1; see PVS1: Recommendations for Interpreting the Loss of Function PVS1 ACMG/AMP Variant Criteria). In addition, the variant has been previously shown by RT-PCR analysis to alter RNA splicing (PS3_Supporting; PMID: 8535445). It is ultra-rare (highest observed population frequency 0.00001, with zero homozygotes, in gnomAD Non-Finnish European subpopulation), well under the PAH-specific frequency cutoff of 0.0002 (PM2). It has been found in multiple probands with classic PKU (e.g., PMID: 7726156, 8535445, 16256386, 17096675, 20187763, 22112818, 24350308, 23430918, 23764561, 8535445), although BH4 deficiency does not appear to have been formally excluded (PP4), including in trans with the Clinvar-Pathogenic R408W allele (PMID: 22112818) (PM3). -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingMyriad Genetics, Inc.Nov 08, 2021NM_000277.1(PAH):c.441+1G>A is a canonical splice variant classified as pathogenic in the context of phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency. Please note c.441+1G>A is associated with classic PKU. c.441+1G>A has been observed in cases with relevant disease (PMID: 32668217). Functional assessments of this variant are not available in the literature. c.441+1G>A has been observed in population frequency databases (gnomAD: NFE 0.001%). In summary, NM_000277.1(PAH):c.441+1G>A is a canonical splice variant in a gene where loss of function is a known mechanism of disease, is predicted to disrupt protein function, and has been observed more frequently in cases with the relevant disease than in healthy populations. Please note: this variant was assessed in the context of healthy population screening. -
Pathogenic, no assertion criteria providedclinical testingNatera, Inc.Sep 16, 2020- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingWomen's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorpJul 18, 2016Variant summary: The PAH c.441+1G>A variant is located at a conserved intronic position, known to affect splicing, with 5/5 splice prediction tools predicting a significant effect on splicing. The variant of interest was observed in the large, broad control population, ExAC, with an allele frequency of 1/121412, which does not exceed the estimated maximal expected allele frequency for a pathogenic PAH variant of 1/126. Multiple publications cite the variant in affected individuals, along with multiple reputable databases/clinical laboratories classify the variant as "pathogenic." Therefore, the variant of interest has been classified as Pathogenic. -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingRevvity Omics, RevvityApr 01, 2022- -
not provided Pathogenic:2Other:1
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingEurofins Ntd Llc (ga)Nov 06, 2014- -
not provided, no classification providedliterature onlyDeBelle Laboratory for Biochemical Genetics, MUHC/MCH RESEARCH INSTITUTE-- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingGeneDxJul 17, 2024Identified in patients with PAH deficiency previously tested at GeneDx and in published literature who harbored a second variant of unknown phase or the second PAH variant was not specifically described (PMID: 17096675, 16256386, 22841515, 23430918, 22112818, 23357515); Canonical splice site variant predicted to result in a null allele in a gene for which loss of function is a known mechanism of disease; Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 22841515, 25087612, 8535445, 23430918, 23357515, 22112818, 16256386, 26600521, 34426522, 32778825, 34738359, 36646061, 32668217, 7726156, 20187763, 24350308, 23764561, 17096675) -
Inborn genetic diseases Pathogenic:1
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingAmbry GeneticsJan 12, 2022The c.441+1G>A intronic variant results from a G to A substitution one nucleotide after coding exon 4 of the PAH gene. Alterations that disrupt the canonical splice site are expected to cause aberrant splicing, resulting in an abnormal protein or a transcript that is subject to nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. Based on data from gnomAD, the A allele has an overall frequency of <0.01% (1/251482) total alleles studied. The highest observed frequency was <0.01% (1/113762) of European (non-Finnish) alleles. The c.441+1G>A alteration (also described as IVS4+1G>A in the literature) has been reported in multiple patients with phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency in the compound heterozygous state with various second alterations (Ramus, 1995; Song, 2005; Bonyadi, 2010; Quirk, 2012; Utz, 2012). In addition, several other alterations affecting the same splice site have also been described in affected patients (Hillert, 2020). This nucleotide position is highly conserved in available vertebrate species. In silico splice site analysis predicts that this alteration will weaken the native splice donor site. Based on the available evidence, this alteration is classified as pathogenic. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
BayesDel_addAF
Pathogenic
0.63
D
BayesDel_noAF
Pathogenic
0.27
CADD
Pathogenic
29
DANN
Uncertain
0.99
Eigen
Pathogenic
1.1
Eigen_PC
Pathogenic
0.96
FATHMM_MKL
Uncertain
0.94
D
MutationTaster
Benign
1.0
D;D
GERP RS
5.9
RBP_binding_hub_radar
0.0
RBP_regulation_power_radar
1.7

Splicing

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
dbscSNV1_ADA
Pathogenic
1.0
dbscSNV1_RF
Pathogenic
0.94
SpliceAI score (max)
0.91
Details are displayed if max score is > 0.2
DS_DL_spliceai
0.91
Position offset: 1

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

Publications

LitVar

Below is the list of publications found by LitVar. It may be empty.

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs62517166; hg19: chr12-103271239; COSMIC: COSV61020073; COSMIC: COSV61020073; API