17-43092550-C-T

Variant summary

Our verdict is Uncertain significance. The variant received 0 ACMG points: 2P and 2B. PM2BP4_Moderate

The NM_007294.4(BRCA1):​c.2981G>A​(p.Cys994Tyr) variant causes a missense change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.00000124 in 1,613,880 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. 16/22 in silico tools predict a benign outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity (no stars). Another variant affecting the same amino acid position, but resulting in a different missense (i.e. C994F) has been classified as Likely benign.

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.0000066 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 6.8e-7 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

BRCA1
NM_007294.4 missense

Scores

1
1
17

Clinical Significance

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

Conservation

PhyloP100: 0.00900

Publications

8 publications found
Variant links:
Genes affected
BRCA1 (HGNC:1100): (BRCA1 DNA repair associated) This gene encodes a 190 kD nuclear phosphoprotein that plays a role in maintaining genomic stability, and it also acts as a tumor suppressor. The BRCA1 gene contains 22 exons spanning about 110 kb of DNA. The encoded protein combines with other tumor suppressors, DNA damage sensors, and signal transducers to form a large multi-subunit protein complex known as the BRCA1-associated genome surveillance complex (BASC). This gene product associates with RNA polymerase II, and through the C-terminal domain, also interacts with histone deacetylase complexes. This protein thus plays a role in transcription, DNA repair of double-stranded breaks, and recombination. Mutations in this gene are responsible for approximately 40% of inherited breast cancers and more than 80% of inherited breast and ovarian cancers. Alternative splicing plays a role in modulating the subcellular localization and physiological function of this gene. Many alternatively spliced transcript variants, some of which are disease-associated mutations, have been described for this gene, but the full-length natures of only some of these variants has been described. A related pseudogene, which is also located on chromosome 17, has been identified. [provided by RefSeq, May 2020]
BRCA1 Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):
  • breast-ovarian cancer, familial, susceptibility to, 1
    Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: Ambry Genetics, ClinGen, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Genomics England PanelApp
  • Fanconi anemia, complementation group S
    Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, MODERATE, LIMITED Submitted by: G2P, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), ClinGen, Ambry Genetics
  • pancreatic cancer, susceptibility to, 4
    Inheritance: AD Classification: MODERATE Submitted by: Genomics England PanelApp
  • hereditary breast ovarian cancer syndrome
    Inheritance: AD Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
  • Fanconi anemia
    Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet

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ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

Our verdict: Uncertain_significance. The variant received 0 ACMG points.

PM2
Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage;
BP4
Computational evidence support a benign effect (MetaRNN=0.103456974).

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
BRCA1NM_007294.4 linkc.2981G>A p.Cys994Tyr missense_variant Exon 10 of 23 ENST00000357654.9 NP_009225.1

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
BRCA1ENST00000357654.9 linkc.2981G>A p.Cys994Tyr missense_variant Exon 10 of 23 1 NM_007294.4 ENSP00000350283.3

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.00000657
AC:
1
AN:
152102
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.0000655
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:
0.00
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD2 exomes
AF:
0.00000399
AC:
1
AN:
250458
AF XY:
0.00
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.0000289
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
6.84e-7
AC:
1
AN:
1461778
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
45
AF XY:
0.00
AC XY:
0
AN XY:
727186
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
33480
American (AMR)
AF:
0.0000224
AC:
1
AN:
44722
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
26132
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
39684
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
86250
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
53380
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5768
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
1111968
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
60394
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.525
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
0
1
1
2
2
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.00000657
AC:
1
AN:
152102
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.00
AC XY:
0
AN XY:
74310
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
41414
American (AMR)
AF:
0.0000655
AC:
1
AN:
15258
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
3470
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5204
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
4824
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
10602
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
316
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
68012
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
2090
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.525
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
0
1
1
2
2
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance
Alfa
AF:
0.00
Hom.:
0

ClinVar

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

Submissions by phenotype

Hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome Uncertain:2Benign:1
Mar 23, 2023
University of Washington Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington
Significance:Likely benign
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:curation

Missense variant in a coldspot region where missense variants are very unlikely to be pathogenic (PMID:31911673). -

Jun 11, 2025
Ambry Genetics
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

The p.C994Y variant (also known as c.2981G>A), located in coding exon 9 of the BRCA1 gene, results from a G to A substitution at nucleotide position 2981. The cysteine at codon 994 is replaced by tyrosine, an amino acid with highly dissimilar properties. This amino acid position is not well conserved in available vertebrate species. In addition, this alteration is predicted to be tolerated by in silico analysis. Based on the available evidence, the clinical significance of this variant remains unclear. -

Feb 22, 2024
Color Diagnostics, LLC DBA Color Health
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This missense variant replaces cysteine with tyrosine at codon 994 of the BRCA1 protein. Computational prediction suggests that this variant may not impact protein structure and function. To our knowledge, functional studies have not been reported for this variant. This variant has not been reported in individuals affected with hereditary cancer in the literature. This variant has been identified in 1/250458 chromosomes in the general population by the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). The available evidence is insufficient to determine the role of this variant in disease conclusively. Therefore, this variant is classified as a Variant of Uncertain Significance. -

BRCA1-related cancer predisposition Uncertain:1
Mar 24, 2024
All of Us Research Program, National Institutes of Health
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This missense variant replaces cysteine with tyrosine at codon 994 of the BRCA1 protein. Computational prediction suggests that this variant may not impact protein structure and function (internally defined REVEL score threshold <= 0.5, PMID: 27666373). To our knowledge, functional studies have not been reported for this variant. This variant has not been reported in individuals affected with hereditary cancer in the literature. This variant has been identified in 1/250458 chromosomes in the general population by the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). The available evidence is insufficient to determine the role of this variant in disease conclusively. Therefore, this variant is classified as a Variant of Uncertain Significance. -

not provided Uncertain:1
May 13, 2024
GeneDx
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Identified in individuals referred for multi-gene panel testing with personal or family history of cancer (PMID: 31853058); Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); In silico analysis supports that this missense variant has a deleterious effect on protein structure/function; Also known as 3100G>A; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 25925381, 32377563, 29884841, 15343273, 31853058) -

Hereditary breast ovarian cancer syndrome Uncertain:1
Nov 03, 2024
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This sequence change replaces cysteine, which is neutral and slightly polar, with tyrosine, which is neutral and polar, at codon 994 of the BRCA1 protein (p.Cys994Tyr). This variant is present in population databases (no rsID available, gnomAD 0.003%). This missense change has been observed in individual(s) with clinical features of BRCA1-related conditions (PMID: 21520333). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 482925). Invitae Evidence Modeling of protein sequence and biophysical properties (such as structural, functional, and spatial information, amino acid conservation, physicochemical variation, residue mobility, and thermodynamic stability) indicates that this missense variant is not expected to disrupt BRCA1 protein function with a negative predictive value of 80%. 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. -

Fanconi anemia, complementation group S Uncertain:1
Jul 11, 2022
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Sinai Health System
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
AlphaMissense
Benign
0.065
BayesDel_addAF
Benign
-0.094
T
BayesDel_noAF
Benign
-0.29
CADD
Benign
1.9
DANN
Benign
0.31
DEOGEN2
Uncertain
0.47
T;.;.;.
Eigen
Benign
-1.3
Eigen_PC
Benign
-1.2
FATHMM_MKL
Benign
0.054
N
LIST_S2
Benign
0.76
T;T;T;T
M_CAP
Benign
0.035
D
MetaRNN
Benign
0.10
T;T;T;T
MetaSVM
Benign
-0.98
T
MutationAssessor
Benign
1.0
L;L;.;.
PhyloP100
0.0090
PrimateAI
Benign
0.29
T
PROVEAN
Pathogenic
-6.3
D;D;D;D
REVEL
Benign
0.29
Sift
Benign
0.44
T;T;T;T
Sift4G
Benign
1.0
T;T;T;T
Polyphen
0.0030
B;.;.;B
Vest4
0.34
MutPred
0.49
Loss of methylation at K993 (P = 0.019);Loss of methylation at K993 (P = 0.019);.;Loss of methylation at K993 (P = 0.019);
MVP
0.37
MPC
0.14
ClinPred
0.039
T
GERP RS
1.3
Varity_R
0.080
gMVP
0.13

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

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs1238452758; hg19: chr17-41244567; API