16-2076173-G-C

Variant names:

• chr16-2076173-G-C
• rs373935836
• NM_000548.5:c.2742+3G>C

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely benign. The variant received -2 ACMG points: 2P and 4B. PM2 BP4_Strong

The NM_000548.5(TSC2):​c.2742+3G>C variant causes a splice region, intron change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant was absent in control chromosomes in GnomAD project. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. 2/3 splice prediction tools predict no significant impact on normal splicing. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Uncertain significance (★★).

• Frequency: Genomes: not found (cov: 32)
• Consequence: TSC2 NM_000548.5 splice_region, intron
• Scores: Splicing: ADA: 0.001272
• Clinical Significance: Uncertain significance criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts U:2
• Conservation: PhyloP100: -0.891
• Publications: 0 publications found

Genes affected

TSC2 (HGNC:12363): (TSC complex subunit 2) This gene is a tumor suppressor gene that encodes the growth inhibitory protein tuberin. Tuberin interacts with hamartin to form the TSC protein complex which functions in the control of cell growth. This TSC protein complex negatively regulates mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling which is a major regulator of anabolic cell growth. Mutations in this gene have been associated with tuberous sclerosis and lymphangioleiomyomatosis. [provided by RefSeq, May 2022]

TSC2 Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):

• tuberous sclerosis

  Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE Submitted by: ClinGen
• tuberous sclerosis 2

  Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: PanelApp Australia, Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), G2P, Genomics England PanelApp, Ambry Genetics
• lymphangioleiomyomatosis

  Inheritance: AD Classification: STRONG Submitted by: Genomics England PanelApp
• tuberous sclerosis complex

  Inheritance: AD Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet

ACMG classification

Our verdict: Likely_benign. The variant received -2 ACMG points.

• PM2: Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage
• BP4: Computational evidence support a benign effect (BayesDel_noAF=-0.84).

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	MANE	Protein	UniProt
TSC2	NM_000548.5	c.2742+3G>C		splice_region_variant, intron_variant	Intron 24 of 41	ENST00000219476.9	NP_000539.2

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
TSC2	ENST00000219476.9	c.2742+3G>C		splice_region_variant, intron_variant	Intron 24 of 41	5	NM_000548.5	ENSP00000219476.3

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes Cov.: 32

GnomAD4 exome Cov.: 32

GnomAD4 genome Cov.: 32

ClinVar

Significance: Uncertain significance

Submissions summary: Uncertain:2

Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

Submissions by phenotype

Tuberous sclerosis 2 Uncertain:1

Jul 08, 2024

Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This sequence change falls in intron 24 of the TSC2 gene. It does not directly change the encoded amino acid sequence of the TSC2 protein. It affects a nucleotide within the consensus splice site. This variant is not present in population databases (gnomAD no frequency). This variant has not been reported in the literature in individuals affected with TSC2-related conditions. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 1461416). Variants that disrupt the consensus splice site are a relatively common cause of aberrant splicing (PMID: 17576681, 9536098). Algorithms developed to predict the effect of sequence changes on RNA splicing suggest that this variant may disrupt the consensus splice site. 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. -

Hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome Uncertain:1

Mar 19, 2025

Ambry Genetics

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The c.2742+3G>C intronic variant results from a G to C substitution 3 nucleotides after coding exon 23 in the TSC2 gene. This nucleotide position is poorly conserved in available vertebrate species. In silico splice site analysis predicts that this alteration may weaken the native splice donor site and may result in the creation or strengthening of a novel splice donor site. Based on the available evidence, the clinical significance of this variant remains unclear. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
BayesDel_noAF	Benign	-0.84
CADD	Benign	5.0
DANN	Benign	0.36
PhyloP100		-0.89
RBP_binding_hub_radar		0.0
RBP_regulation_power_radar		1.0

Splicing

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
dbscSNV1_ADA	Benign	0.0013
dbscSNV1_RF	Benign	0.10
SpliceAI score (max)		0.35		Details are displayed if max score is > 0.2
DS_DG_spliceai		0.35		Position offset: 31
DS_DL_spliceai		0.34		Position offset: -3

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

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs373935836; hg19: chr16-2126174;