15-89333601-G-T

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely benign. Variant got -4 ACMG points: 0P and 4B. BP4_Strong

The NM_002693.3(POLG):​c.154C>A​(p.Gln52Lys) variant causes a missense change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000116 in 1,548,296 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. 11/13 in silico tools predict a benign outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity (no stars). Synonymous variant affecting the same amino acid position (i.e. Q52Q) has been classified as Likely benign.

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.000067 ( 0 hom., cov: 33)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.00012 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

POLG
NM_002693.3 missense

Scores

10

Clinical Significance

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

Conservation

PhyloP100: 0.0750
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]
POLGARF (HGNC:56246): (POLG alternative reading frame) This gene uses the same transcript as the POLG gene but has a CUG start codon and an alternate reading frame that makes a 260 aa protein. This protein is distinct from POLG isoforms and may interact with P32 (also known as C1QBP), a mitochondrial matrix protein thought to be involved in the expression of mitochondrial genome-encoded proteins. POLGARF protein may bind P32 and sequester it in the nucleolus. Interestingly, some disease-causing mutations thought to be in POLG may instead be associated with POLGARF. [provided by RefSeq, May 2022]

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ACMG classification

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Likely_benign. Variant got -4 ACMG points.

BP4
Computational evidence support a benign effect (MetaRNN=0.06010729).

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons MANE Protein UniProt
POLGNM_002693.3 linkuse as main transcriptc.154C>A p.Gln52Lys missense_variant 2/23 ENST00000268124.11 NP_002684.1
POLGARFNM_001406557.1 linkuse as main transcriptc.209C>A p.Ala70Glu missense_variant 2/23 NP_001393486.1
POLGNM_001126131.2 linkuse as main transcriptc.154C>A p.Gln52Lys missense_variant 2/23 NP_001119603.1

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
POLGENST00000268124.11 linkuse as main transcriptc.154C>A p.Gln52Lys missense_variant 2/231 NM_002693.3 ENSP00000268124 P1
POLGARFENST00000706918.1 linkuse as main transcriptc.209C>A p.Ala70Glu missense_variant 1/2 ENSP00000516626 P1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.0000668
AC:
10
AN:
149762
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
33
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.0000244
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:
0.000135
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD3 exomes
AF:
0.0000465
AC:
10
AN:
214870
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.0000755
AC XY:
9
AN XY:
119212
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.0000853
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:
0.0000948
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.000122
AC:
170
AN:
1398534
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.000115
AC XY:
80
AN XY:
695666
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 AMR exome
AF:
0.0000237
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:
0.000155
Gnomad4 OTH exome
AF:
0.0000517
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.0000668
AC:
10
AN:
149762
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
33
AF XY:
0.0000683
AC XY:
5
AN XY:
73186
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR
AF:
0.0000244
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:
0.000135
Gnomad4 OTH
AF:
0.00
Alfa
AF:
0.0000562
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.0000604
ESP6500AA
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
ESP6500EA
AF:
0.000234
AC:
2
ExAC
AF:
0.0000733
AC:
8

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity
Submissions summary: Uncertain:6Benign:1
Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not provided Uncertain:2Benign:1
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingCeGaT Center for Human Genetics TuebingenFeb 01, 2021- -
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingAthena DiagnosticsNov 01, 2018- -
Likely benign, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingGeneDxJun 16, 2020- -
Progressive sclerosing poliodystrophy Uncertain:2
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingWong Mito Lab, Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of MedicineOct 01, 2018The NM_002693.2:c.154C>A (NP_002684.1:p.Gln52Lys) [GRCH38: NC_000015.10:g.89333601G>T] variant in POLG gene is interpretated to be a Uncertain Significance based on ACMG guidelines (PMID: 25741868). This variant meets the following evidence codes reported in the ACMG-guideline. PM2:This variant is absent in key population databases. BP4:Computational evidence/predictors indicate no impact on the POLG structure, function, or protein-protein interaction. Based on the evidence criteria codes applied, the variant is suggested to be Uncertain Significance. -
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingLabcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), LabcorpOct 28, 2022This sequence change replaces glutamine, which is neutral and polar, with lysine, which is basic and polar, at codon 52 of the POLG protein (p.Gln52Lys). The frequency data for this variant in the population databases is considered unreliable, as metrics indicate poor data quality at this position in the gnomAD database. This variant has not been reported in the literature in individuals affected with POLG-related conditions. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 206485). Advanced modeling of protein sequence and biophysical properties (such as structural, functional, and spatial information, amino acid conservation, physicochemical variation, residue mobility, and thermodynamic stability) performed at Invitae indicates that this missense variant is not expected to disrupt POLG protein function. 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. -
Inborn genetic diseases Uncertain:1
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingAmbry GeneticsJun 14, 2017The p.Q52K variant (also known as c.154C>A), located in coding exon 1 of the POLG gene, results from a C to A substitution at nucleotide position 154. The glutamine at codon 52 is replaced by lysine, an amino acid with similar properties. This amino acid position is conserved on limited sequence alignment. In addition, this alteration is predicted to be tolerated by in silico analysis. Since supporting evidence is limited at this time, the clinical significance of this alteration remains unclear. -
POLG-related disorder Uncertain:1
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingPreventionGenetics, part of Exact SciencesNov 02, 2022The POLG c.154C>A variant is predicted to result in the amino acid substitution p.Gln52Lys. To our knowledge, this variant has not been reported in the literature. This variant is reported in 0.0095% of alleles in individuals of European (Non-Finnish) descent in gnomAD (http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/variant/15-89876832-G-T). At this time, the clinical significance of this variant is uncertain due to the absence of conclusive functional and genetic evidence. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
AlphaMissense
Benign
0.10
BayesDel_addAF
Benign
0.0076
T
BayesDel_noAF
Benign
-0.23
CADD
Benign
13
DANN
Benign
0.45
Eigen
Benign
-1.4
Eigen_PC
Benign
-1.4
FATHMM_MKL
Benign
0.18
N
M_CAP
Benign
0.037
D
MetaRNN
Benign
0.060
T
MutationTaster
Benign
1.0
N;N
ClinPred
0.015
T

Splicing

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
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: rs376683989; hg19: chr15-89876832; API