12-102958393-CGCAGCAGCAGCAGCAGCAGCAGCAGCA-CGCAGCAGCAGCAGCAGCAGCAGCAGCAGCA

Variant summary

Our verdict is Benign. The variant received -16 ACMG points: 0P and 16B. BP6_Very_StrongBA1

The NM_004316.4(ASCL1):​c.184_186dupCAG​(p.Gln62dup) variant causes a conservative inframe insertion change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Likely benign (★★).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.30 ( 6824 hom., cov: 0)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.25 ( 7829 hom. )

Consequence

ASCL1
NM_004316.4 conservative_inframe_insertion

Scores

Not classified

Clinical Significance

Benign/Likely benign criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts B:9

Conservation

PhyloP100: 0.219

Publications

15 publications found
Variant links:
Genes affected
ASCL1 (HGNC:738): (achaete-scute family bHLH transcription factor 1) This gene encodes a member of the basic helix-loop-helix (BHLH) family of transcription factors. The protein activates transcription by binding to the E box (5'-CANNTG-3'). Dimerization with other BHLH proteins is required for efficient DNA binding. This protein plays a role in the neuronal commitment and differentiation and in the generation of olfactory and autonomic neurons. Mutations in this gene may contribute to the congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) phenotype in rare cases. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
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]
PAH Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):
  • phenylketonuria
    Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), G2P, ClinGen, Myriad Women’s Health
  • classic phenylketonuria
    Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
  • maternal phenylketonuria
    Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
  • mild hyperphenylalaninemia
    Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
  • mild phenylketonuria
    Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
  • tetrahydrobiopterin-responsive hyperphenylalaninemia/phenylketonuria
    Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet

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ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

Our verdict: Benign. The variant received -16 ACMG points.

BP6
Variant 12-102958393-C-CGCA is Benign according to our data. Variant chr12-102958393-C-CGCA is described in ClinVar as [Likely_benign]. Clinvar id is 179366.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars.
BA1
GnomAd4 highest subpopulation (AFR) allele frequency at 95% confidence interval = 0.327 is higher than 0.05.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
ASCL1NM_004316.4 linkc.184_186dupCAG p.Gln62dup conservative_inframe_insertion Exon 1 of 2 ENST00000266744.4 NP_004307.2 P50553
PAHNM_001354304.2 linkc.-297_-295dupTGC 5_prime_UTR_variant Exon 1 of 14 NP_001341233.1

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
ASCL1ENST00000266744.4 linkc.184_186dupCAG p.Gln62dup conservative_inframe_insertion Exon 1 of 2 1 NM_004316.4 ENSP00000266744.3 P50553
PAHENST00000547319.1 linkn.15_17dupTGC non_coding_transcript_exon_variant Exon 1 of 3 4
PAHENST00000551337.5 linkc.-297_-295dupTGC upstream_gene_variant 3 ENSP00000447620.1 F8W0A0
PAHENST00000635500.1 linkn.-174_-172dupTGC upstream_gene_variant 3

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.298
AC:
44662
AN:
150016
Hom.:
6816
Cov.:
0
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.332
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.338
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.251
Gnomad ASJ
AF:
0.289
Gnomad EAS
AF:
0.0258
Gnomad SAS
AF:
0.158
Gnomad FIN
AF:
0.362
Gnomad MID
AF:
0.311
Gnomad NFE
AF:
0.308
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.295
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.254
AC:
344547
AN:
1355720
Hom.:
7829
Cov.:
17
AF XY:
0.251
AC XY:
167995
AN XY:
668640
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.284
AC:
8076
AN:
28454
American (AMR)
AF:
0.206
AC:
6913
AN:
33598
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.253
AC:
6064
AN:
23996
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.0207
AC:
690
AN:
33368
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.156
AC:
11864
AN:
75884
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.285
AC:
11746
AN:
41148
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.288
AC:
1175
AN:
4076
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.269
AC:
284531
AN:
1058786
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.239
AC:
13488
AN:
56410
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.498
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
17012
34025
51037
68050
85062
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Exome Het
Exome Hom
Variant carriers
0
10818
21636
32454
43272
54090
<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:
0.298
AC:
44690
AN:
150104
Hom.:
6824
Cov.:
0
AF XY:
0.295
AC XY:
21630
AN XY:
73270
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.332
AC:
13592
AN:
40956
American (AMR)
AF:
0.252
AC:
3811
AN:
15148
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.289
AC:
996
AN:
3452
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.0257
AC:
130
AN:
5054
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.159
AC:
755
AN:
4758
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.362
AC:
3677
AN:
10148
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.317
AC:
92
AN:
290
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.308
AC:
20727
AN:
67324
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.292
AC:
605
AN:
2072
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.501
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
1519
3038
4556
6075
7594
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Genome Het
Genome Hom
Variant carriers
0
430
860
1290
1720
2150
<30
30-35
35-40
40-45
45-50
50-55
55-60
60-65
65-70
70-75
75-80
>80
Age
Alfa
AF:
0.197
Hom.:
277

ClinVar

Significance: Benign/Likely benign
Submissions summary: Benign:9
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not specified Benign:7
Dec 12, 2023
Genomic Medicine Center of Excellence, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Significance:Benign
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:research

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May 31, 2016
Eurofins Ntd Llc (ga)
Significance:Benign
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Groningen
Significance:Benign
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

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Sep 04, 2014
Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Mass General Brigham Personalized Medicine
Significance:Benign
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Gln51[13] in exon 1 of ASCL1: This variant is not expected to have clinical sig nificance because it has been identified at high frequencies in published contro l chromosomes, including 1.3% (24/1804) of Japanese chromosomes (Sasaki 2003, Id e 2005) and 13% (42/322) of Caucasian chromosomes (Deng 2010). Moreover, Gln51[1 3] has been identified by our laboratory in 32% (96/304) of Caucasian control ch romosomes (LMM unpublished data). -

Feb 16, 2025
Laboratory of Genetics, Children's Clinical University Hospital Latvia
Significance:Likely benign
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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Clinical Genetics DNA and cytogenetics Diagnostics Lab, Erasmus MC, Erasmus Medical Center
Significance:Benign
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

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PreventionGenetics, part of Exact Sciences
Significance:Benign
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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Central hypoventilation syndrome, congenital, 1, with or without Hirschsprung disease Benign:1
May 04, 2023
Molecular Genetics, Royal Melbourne Hospital
Significance:Benign
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

African/African American population allele frequency is 31.43% (rs3832799, 2696/8308 alleles, 431 homozygotes in gnomAD v2.1). Based on the classification scheme RMH Modified ACMG/AMP Guidelines v1.2.1, this variant is classified as BENIGN. Following criteria are met: BA1 -

not provided Benign:1
Jun 09, 2021
GeneDx
Significance:Benign
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
PhyloP100
0.22
Mutation Taster
=79/21
polymorphism (auto)

Splicing

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

Publications

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs3832799; hg19: chr12-103352171; COSMIC: COSV57150798; COSMIC: COSV57150798; API