15-89321019-G-C

Variant names:

Variant summary

Our verdict is Benign. The variant received -9 ACMG points: 0P and 9B. BP4_StrongBP6BS2

The NM_002693.3(POLG):c.2735-7C>G variant causes a splice region, intron change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000654 in 1,614,124 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, including 6 homozygotes. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. 3/3 splice prediction tools predict no significant impact on normal splicing. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity (no stars).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.0012 ( 0 hom., cov: 33)

Exomes 𝑓: 0.00060 ( 6 hom. )

Consequence

POLG
NM_002693.3 splice_region, intron

Scores

Splicing: ADA: 0.0001871

Clinical Significance

Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications U:1B:6

Conservation

PhyloP100: -0.0940

Publications

0 publications found

Variant links:

Genes affected

POLG (HGNC:9179): (DNA polymerase gamma, catalytic subunit) Mitochondrial DNA polymerase is heterotrimeric, consisting of a homodimer of accessory subunits plus a catalytic subunit. The protein encoded by this gene is the catalytic subunit of mitochondrial DNA polymerase. The encoded protein contains a polyglutamine tract near its N-terminus that may be polymorphic. Defects in this gene are a cause of progressive external ophthalmoplegia with mitochondrial DNA deletions 1 (PEOA1), sensory ataxic neuropathy dysarthria and ophthalmoparesis (SANDO), Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome (AHS), and mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalopathy syndrome (MNGIE). Two transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

POLG Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):

progressive external ophthalmoplegia with mitochondrial DNA deletions, autosomal dominant 1
Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: G2P, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Ambry Genetics
mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 4a
Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Ambry Genetics, Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Orphanet, G2P
sensory ataxic neuropathy, dysarthria, and ophthalmoparesis
Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Ambry Genetics, Orphanet, G2P
autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia
Inheritance: AD Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
autosomal recessive progressive external ophthalmoplegia
Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy
Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
recessive mitochondrial ataxia syndrome
Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
spinocerebellar ataxia with epilepsy
Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
Leigh syndrome
Inheritance: AR Classification: LIMITED Submitted by: ClinGen

POLG links:

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ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

Our verdict: Benign. The variant received -9 ACMG points.

BP4

Computational evidence support a benign effect (BayesDel_noAF=-0.84).

BP6

Variant 15-89321019-G-C is Benign according to our data. Variant chr15-89321019-G-C is described in ClinVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. ClinVar VariationId is 138752.

BS2

High Homozygotes in GnomAdExome4 at 6 AR,AD gene

Variant Effect in Transcripts

ACMG analysis was done for transcript: NM_002693.3. You can select a different transcript below to see updated ACMG assignments.

RefSeq Transcripts

Selected	Gene	Transcript	Tags	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon Rank	Protein	UniProt
	POLG	NM_002693.3	MANE Select	c.2735-7C>G		splice_region intron	N/A	NP_002684.1
	POLG	NM_001126131.2		c.2735-7C>G		splice_region intron	N/A	NP_001119603.1

Ensembl Transcripts

Gene	Transcript	Tags	HGVSc	Effect	Exon Rank	Protein
POLG	ENST00000268124.11	TSL:1 MANE Select	c.2735-7C>G	splice_region intron	N/A	ENSP00000268124.5
POLG	ENST00000442287.6	TSL:1	c.2735-7C>G	splice_region intron	N/A	ENSP00000399851.2
POLG	ENST00000637238.1	TSL:5	n.*835C>G	non_coding_transcript_exon	Exon 11 of 17	ENSP00000490756.1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes

AF:

0.00120

AC:

182

AN:

152228

Hom.:

Cov.:

show subpopulations

Gnomad AFR

AF:

0.0000241

Gnomad AMI

AF:

0.00

Gnomad AMR

AF:

0.00

Gnomad ASJ

AF:

0.000576

Gnomad EAS

AF:

0.00

Gnomad SAS

AF:

0.00

Gnomad FIN

AF:

0.00989

Gnomad MID

AF:

0.00

Gnomad NFE

AF:

0.00106

Gnomad OTH

AF:

0.000956

GnomAD2 exomes

AF:

0.00109

AC:

273

AN:

250752

AF XY:

0.00106

show subpopulations

Gnomad AFR exome

AF:

0.000185

Gnomad AMR exome

AF:

0.0000867

Gnomad ASJ exome

AF:

0.000397

Gnomad EAS exome

AF:

0.00

Gnomad FIN exome

AF:

0.00786

Gnomad NFE exome

AF:

0.000769

Gnomad OTH exome

AF:

0.00114

GnomAD4 exome

AF:

0.000598

AC:

874

AN:

1461778

Hom.:

Cov.:

AF XY:

0.000623

AC XY:

453

AN XY:

727198

show subpopulations

African (AFR)

AF:

0.0000896

AC:

AN:

33480

American (AMR)

AF:

0.000157

AC:

AN:

44724

Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)

AF:

0.000383

AC:

AN:

26136

East Asian (EAS)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

39700

South Asian (SAS)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

86256

European-Finnish (FIN)

AF:

0.00610

AC:

325

AN:

53308

Middle Eastern (MID)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

5766

European-Non Finnish (NFE)

AF:

0.000457

AC:

508

AN:

1112012

Other (OTH)

AF:

0.000348

AC:

AN:

60396

Allele Balance Distribution

Red line indicates average allele balance

Average allele balance: 0.493

Heterozygous variant carriers

116

174

232

290

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0.60

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0.95

Allele balance

Age Distribution

Exome Het

Exome Hom

Variant carriers

<30

30-35

35-40

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Age

GnomAD4 genome

AF:

0.00119

AC:

182

AN:

152346

Hom.:

Cov.:

AF XY:

0.00168

AC XY:

125

AN XY:

74500

show subpopulations

African (AFR)

AF:

0.0000241

AC:

AN:

41574

American (AMR)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

15306

Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)

AF:

0.000576

AC:

AN:

3472

East Asian (EAS)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

5186

South Asian (SAS)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

4832

European-Finnish (FIN)

AF:

0.00989

AC:

105

AN:

10622

Middle Eastern (MID)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

294

European-Non Finnish (NFE)

AF:

0.00106

AC:

AN:

68034

Other (OTH)

AF:

0.000946

AC:

AN:

2114

Allele Balance Distribution

Red line indicates average allele balance

Average allele balance: 0.489

Heterozygous variant carriers

0.00

0.20

0.40

0.60

0.80

0.95

Allele balance

Age Distribution

Genome Het

Variant carriers

<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:

0.00106

Hom.:

Bravo

AF:

0.000393

EpiCase

AF:

0.000654

EpiControl

AF:

0.000474

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity

Submissions summary: Uncertain:1Benign:6

Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications

LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not specified

Benign:3

Jun 27, 2013

GeneDx

Significance:Benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant is considered likely benign or benign based on one or more of the following criteria: it is a conservative change, it occurs at a poorly conserved position in the protein, it is predicted to be benign by multiple in silico algorithms, and/or has population frequency not consistent with disease.

Dec 29, 2016

Eurofins Ntd Llc (ga)

Significance:Likely benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

Apr 19, 2024

Athena Diagnostics

Significance:Likely benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

Progressive sclerosing poliodystrophy

Benign:2

Oct 01, 2018

Wong Mito Lab, Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine

Significance:Likely benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

The NM_002693.2:c.2735-7C>G (NP_002684.1:p.=) [GRCH38: NC_000015.10:g.89321019G>C] variant in POLG gene is interpretated to be a Likely Benign based on ACMG guidelines (PMID: 25741868). This variant meets the following evidence codes reported in the ACMG-guideline. BS1:The minor allele frequency of this allele is high for Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 4A (Alpers type). BP4:Computational evidence/predictors indicate no impact on the POLG structure, function, or protein-protein interaction. BP6:Reputable source(s) without shared data suggest the variant is benign. Based on the evidence criteria codes applied, the variant is suggested to be Likely Benign.

Feb 02, 2025

Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp

Significance:Benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

POLG-Related Spectrum Disorders

Uncertain:1

Jan 12, 2018

Illumina Laboratory Services, Illumina

Significance:Uncertain significance

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant was observed in the ICSL laboratory as part of a predisposition screen in an ostensibly healthy population. It had not been previously curated by ICSL or reported in the Human Gene Mutation Database (HGMD: prior to June 1st, 2018), and was therefore a candidate for classification through an automated scoring system. Utilizing variant allele frequency, disease prevalence and penetrance estimates, and inheritance mode, an automated score was calculated to assess if this variant is too frequent to cause the disease. Based on the score, this variant could not be ruled out of causing disease and therefore its association with disease required further investigation. A literature search was performed for the gene, cDNA change, and amino acid change (if applicable). No publications were found based on this search. This variant was therefore classified as a variant of unknown significance for this disease.

not provided

Benign:1

Aug 01, 2025

CeGaT Center for Human Genetics Tuebingen

Significance:Likely benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

POLG: BP4, BS2

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.9

Name

Calibrated prediction

Score

Prediction

BayesDel_noAF

Benign

-0.84

CADD

Benign

0.25

(source)

DANN

Benign

0.67

PhyloP100

-0.094

PromoterAI

0.0094

Neutral

(source)

RBP_binding_hub_radar

0.0

RBP_regulation_power_radar

1.0

Mutation Taster

=100/0

polymorphism

(source)

Splicing

Name

Calibrated prediction

Score

Prediction

dbscSNV1_ADA

Benign

0.00019

dbscSNV1_RF

Benign

0.022

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

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Variant summary

Frequency

Consequence

Scores

Clinical Significance

Conservation

Publications

ACMG classification

Variant Effect in Transcripts

RefSeq Transcripts

Ensembl Transcripts

Frequencies

Age Distribution

Age Distribution

ClinVar

Submissions by phenotype

Computational scores

Splicing

Publications

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