15-72351132-C-T

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. The variant received 14 ACMG points: 14P and 0B. PM2PP3_StrongPP5_Very_Strong

The ENST00000570175.1(ENSG00000261460):​n.2486C>T variant causes a non coding transcript exon change involving the alteration of a conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.00000488 in 1,433,838 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 (★★).

Frequency

Genomes: not found (cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.0000049 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

ENSG00000261460
ENST00000570175.1 non_coding_transcript_exon

Scores

5
1
1
Splicing: ADA: 1.000
2

Clinical Significance

Pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:6

Conservation

PhyloP100: 7.81

Publications

3 publications found
Variant links:
Genes affected
HEXA (HGNC:4878): (hexosaminidase subunit alpha) This gene encodes a member of the glycosyl hydrolase 20 family of proteins. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the alpha subunit of the lysosomal enzyme beta-hexosaminidase. This enzyme, together with the cofactor GM2 activator protein, catalyzes the degradation of the ganglioside GM2, and other molecules containing terminal N-acetyl hexosamines. Mutations in this gene lead to an accumulation of GM2 ganglioside in neurons, the underlying cause of neurodegenerative disorders termed the GM2 gangliosidoses, including Tay-Sachs disease (GM2-gangliosidosis type I). Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016]
HEXA Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):
  • Tay-Sachs disease
    Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: Myriad Women’s Health, Genomics England PanelApp, G2P, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), ClinGen

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ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

Our verdict: Pathogenic. The variant received 14 ACMG points.

PM2
Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage;
PP3
Splicing predictors support a deleterious effect. Scorers claiming Pathogenic: dbscSNV1_ADA, dbscSNV1_RF, max_spliceai. No scorers claiming Uncertain. No scorers claiming Benign.
PP5
Variant 15-72351132-C-T is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr15-72351132-C-T is described in ClinVar as Pathogenic. ClinVar VariationId is 3928.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
HEXANM_000520.6 linkc.672+1G>A splice_donor_variant, intron_variant Intron 6 of 13 ENST00000268097.10 NP_000511.2 P06865-1A0A0S2Z3W3
HEXANM_001318825.2 linkc.705+1G>A splice_donor_variant, intron_variant Intron 6 of 13 NP_001305754.1 P06865H3BP20B4DVA7
HEXANR_134869.3 linkn.714+1G>A splice_donor_variant, intron_variant Intron 6 of 10

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
HEXAENST00000268097.10 linkc.672+1G>A splice_donor_variant, intron_variant Intron 6 of 13 1 NM_000520.6 ENSP00000268097.6 P06865-1
ENSG00000260729ENST00000379915.4 linkn.412+4427G>A intron_variant Intron 3 of 15 2 ENSP00000478716.1 A0A087WUJ7

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
Cov.:
32
GnomAD2 exomes
AF:
0.00000398
AC:
1
AN:
251438
AF XY:
0.00
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 FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.00000879
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.00000488
AC:
7
AN:
1433838
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
27
AF XY:
0.00000699
AC XY:
5
AN XY:
715296
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
32904
American (AMR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
44686
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
25974
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
39562
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
85692
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
53406
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5714
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.00000552
AC:
6
AN:
1086426
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.0000168
AC:
1
AN:
59474
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.461
Heterozygous variant carriers
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0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Exome Het
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GnomAD4 genome
Cov.:
32
Alfa
AF:
0.00
Hom.:
0
ExAC
AF:
0.00000824
AC:
1

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:6
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

Tay-Sachs disease Pathogenic:4
Oct 21, 2020
Women's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorp
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Variant summary: HEXA c.672+1G>A is located in a canonical splice-site and is predicted to affect mRNA splicing resulting in a significantly altered protein due to either exon skipping, shortening, or inclusion of intronic material. Several computational tools predict a significant impact on normal splicing: Four predict the variant abolishes a 5 splicing donor site. Consistent with this prediction, Akli et al report that this variant resulted in skipping of exon 6 and a reduction in HEXA mRNA levels by approximately 50% (Akli_1993). The variant allele was found at a frequency of 4e-06 in 251438 control chromosomes (gnomAD). c.672+1G>A has been reported in the literature in individuals affected with various forms (Juvenile/Adult, Late onset and Infantile acute) of Tay-Sachs Disease (Akli_1993, Maegawa_2007, Tanaka_2003). These data indicate that the variant may be associated with disease. Two ClinVar submitters (evaluation after 2014) cite the variant as pathogenic/likely pathogenic. Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as pathogenic. -

May 21, 2024
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This sequence change affects a donor splice site in intron 6 of the HEXA gene. RNA analysis indicates that disruption of this splice site induces altered splicing and likely results in a shortened protein product. This variant is present in population databases (rs387906311, gnomAD 0.0009%). Disruption of this splice site has been observed in individual(s) with clinical features of hexosaminidase A deficiency (PMID: 14566483, 17015493). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 3928). Studies have shown that disruption of this splice site results in skipping of exon 6, but is expected to preserve the integrity of the reading-frame (PMID: 8490625). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

May 10, 2016
Counsyl
Significance:Likely 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. -

Mar 17, 2017
Natera, Inc.
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

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Tay-sachs disease, juvenile/adult Pathogenic:1
Jan 01, 1993
OMIM
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:literature only

- -

not provided Pathogenic:1
Dec 20, 2016
GeneDx
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

The c.672+1 G>A splice site variant in the HEXA gene has been previously reported in a patient with Tay-Sachs disease in whom a second variant in HEXA was not identified (Akli et al. 1993). cDNA and Northern blot analyses found that c.672+1 G>A results in skipping of exon 6 and a 50% reduction in HEXA mRNA levels (Akli et al. 1993). The c.672+1 G> variant was not observed in approximately 6500 individuals of European and African American ancestry in the NHLBI Exome Sequencing Project, indicating it is not a common benign variant in these populations. We interpret c.672+1 G> to be a pathogenic variant. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
BayesDel_addAF
Pathogenic
0.63
D
BayesDel_noAF
Pathogenic
0.45
CADD
Pathogenic
30
DANN
Uncertain
0.99
Eigen
Pathogenic
1.2
Eigen_PC
Pathogenic
1.1
FATHMM_MKL
Pathogenic
1.0
D
PhyloP100
7.8
GERP RS
5.8
RBP_binding_hub_radar
0.0
RBP_regulation_power_radar
2.8
Mutation Taster
=0/100
disease causing (ClinVar)

Splicing

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
dbscSNV1_ADA
Pathogenic
1.0
dbscSNV1_RF
Pathogenic
0.94
SpliceAI score (max)
0.98
Details are displayed if max score is > 0.2
DS_DL_spliceai
0.98
Position offset: 1

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

Publications

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs387906311; hg19: chr15-72643473; API