13-20223417-TC-T

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely pathogenic. Variant got 6 ACMG points: 7P and 1B. PVS1_StrongPM2PP5BS1_Supporting

The NM_001110219.3(GJB6):​c.63del​(p.Lys22ArgfsTer13) variant causes a frameshift change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000578 in 1,613,946 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, including 1 homozygotes. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity (no stars). Synonymous variant affecting the same amino acid position (i.e. G21G) has been classified as Likely benign.

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.00030 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.00061 ( 1 hom. )

Consequence

GJB6
NM_001110219.3 frameshift

Scores

Not classified

Clinical Significance

Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications P:2U:3

Conservation

PhyloP100: 0.550
Variant links:
Genes affected
GJB6 (HGNC:4288): (gap junction protein beta 6) Gap junctions allow the transport of ions and metabolites between the cytoplasm of adjacent cells. They are formed by two hemichannels, made up of six connexin proteins assembled in groups. Each connexin protein has four transmembrane segments, two extracellular loops, a cytoplasmic loop formed between the two inner transmembrane segments, and the N- and C-terminus both being in the cytoplasm. The specificity of the gap junction is determined by which connexin proteins comprise the hemichannel. In the past, connexin protein names were based on their molecular weight, however the new nomenclature uses sequential numbers based on which form (alpha or beta) of the gap junction is present. This gene encodes one of the connexin proteins. Mutations in this gene have been found in some forms of deafness and in some families with hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

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ACMG classification

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Likely_pathogenic. Variant got 6 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 14 pathogenic variants in the truncated region.
PM2
Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage;
PP5
Variant 13-20223417-TC-T is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr13-20223417-TC-T is described in ClinVar as [Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity]. Clinvar id is 311382.We mark this variant Likely_pathogenic, oryginal submissions are: {Likely_pathogenic=2, Uncertain_significance=3}. Variant chr13-20223417-TC-T is described in Lovd as [Pathogenic].
BS1
Variant frequency is greater than expected in population nfe. gnomad4_exome allele frequency = 0.000607 (888/1461786) while in subpopulation NFE AF= 0.000743 (826/1111912). AF 95% confidence interval is 0.0007. There are 1 homozygotes in gnomad4_exome. There are 405 alleles in male gnomad4_exome subpopulation. Median coverage is 32. This position pass quality control queck. Existence of Clinvar submissions makes me limit the strength of this signal to Supporting

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons MANE UniProt
GJB6NM_001110219.3 linkuse as main transcriptc.63del p.Lys22ArgfsTer13 frameshift_variant 5/5 ENST00000647029.1

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons TSL MANE Appris UniProt
GJB6ENST00000647029.1 linkuse as main transcriptc.63del p.Lys22ArgfsTer13 frameshift_variant 5/5 NM_001110219.3 P1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.000296
AC:
45
AN:
152160
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.000169
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:
0.000559
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD3 exomes
AF:
0.000223
AC:
56
AN:
251364
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.000243
AC XY:
33
AN XY:
135862
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.000123
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.0000289
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:
0.000431
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.000651
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.000607
AC:
888
AN:
1461786
Hom.:
1
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.000557
AC XY:
405
AN XY:
727220
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR exome
AF:
0.000119
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:
0.0000187
Gnomad4 NFE exome
AF:
0.000743
Gnomad4 OTH exome
AF:
0.000944
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.000296
AC:
45
AN:
152160
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.000269
AC XY:
20
AN XY:
74338
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR
AF:
0.000169
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:
0.000559
Gnomad4 OTH
AF:
0.00
Alfa
AF:
0.000521
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.000302
EpiCase
AF:
0.000927
EpiControl
AF:
0.000415

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:2Uncertain:3
Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not provided Pathogenic:1Uncertain:1
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingGeneDxMay 07, 2021Frameshift variant predicted to result in protein truncation as the last 240 amino acids are replaced with 12 different amino acids, although loss-of-function variants have not been reported downstream of this position in the protein; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 25262649, 16950989, 30245029) -
Likely pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingCenter for Pediatric Genomic Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospital and ClinicsFeb 10, 2017- -
Hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia syndrome Pathogenic:1
Likely pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingCounsylJul 22, 2016- -
Hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia syndrome;C2673759:Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss 1A;C2675235:Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss 1B;C2675237:Autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss 3B Uncertain:1
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingInvitaeJun 07, 2022This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Lys22Argfs*13) in the GJB6 gene. While this is not anticipated to result in nonsense mediated decay, it is expected to disrupt the last 240 amino acid(s) of the GJB6 protein. This variant is present in population databases (rs770612890, gnomAD 0.04%). This premature translational stop signal has been observed in individual(s) with profound, congenital non-syndromic hearing loss (PMID: 16547895). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 311382). In summary, the available evidence is currently insufficient to determine the role of this variant in disease. Therefore, it has been classified as a Variant of Uncertain Significance. -
GJB6-related disorder Uncertain:1
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingIllumina Laboratory Services, IlluminaMay 03, 2018The GJB6 c.63delG (p.Lys22ArgfsTer13) variant results in a frameshift, and is predicted to result in premature termination of the protein. A literature search was performed for the gene, cDNA change, and amino acid change. No publications were found based on this search. The variant is reported at a frequency of 0.00070 in the African American population of the Exome Sequencing Project. Based on the potential impact of frameshift variants and the lack of clarifying evidence, this variant is classified as a variant of unknown significance but suspicious for pathogenicity for GJB6-related disorders. This variant was observed by ICSL as part of a predisposition screen in an ostensibly healthy population. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

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Splicing

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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

LitVar

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

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs770612890; hg19: chr13-20797556; API