17-70175037-G-A

Variant names:

• chr17-70175037-G-A
• NM_000891.3:c.-3G>A

Variant summary

Our verdict is Uncertain significance. The variant received 0 ACMG points: 2P and 2B. PM2 BP4_Moderate

The NM_000891.3(KCNJ2):​c.-3G>A variant causes a 5 prime UTR change involving the alteration of a conserved nucleotide. The variant was absent in control chromosomes in GnomAD project. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Uncertain significance (★★).

• Frequency: Genomes: not found (cov: 32)
• Consequence: KCNJ2 NM_000891.3 5_prime_UTR
• Clinical Significance: Uncertain significance criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts U:2
• Conservation: PhyloP100: 10.0
• Publications: 0 publications found

Genes affected

KCNJ2 (HGNC:6263): (potassium inwardly rectifying channel subfamily J member 2) Potassium channels are present in most mammalian cells, where they participate in a wide range of physiologic responses. The protein encoded by this gene is an integral membrane protein and inward-rectifier type potassium channel. The encoded protein, which has a greater tendency to allow potassium to flow into a cell rather than out of a cell, probably participates in establishing action potential waveform and excitability of neuronal and muscle tissues. Mutations in this gene have been associated with Andersen syndrome, which is characterized by periodic paralysis, cardiac arrhythmias, and dysmorphic features. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

KCNJ2 Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):

• Andersen-Tawil syndrome

  Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Genomics England PanelApp, Orphanet, G2P, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae)
• short QT syndrome type 3

  Inheritance: AD Classification: STRONG, MODERATE Submitted by: G2P, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae)
• short QT syndrome

  Inheritance: AD Classification: MODERATE, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: ClinGen, Orphanet
• familial atrial fibrillation

  Inheritance: AD Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
• catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia

  Inheritance: AD Classification: LIMITED, NO_KNOWN Submitted by: ClinGen, Genomics England PanelApp
• long QT syndrome

  Inheritance: AD Classification: LIMITED Submitted by: ClinGen

ACMG classification

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 (BayesDel_noAF=-0.33).

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	MANE	Protein	UniProt
KCNJ2	NM_000891.3	c.-3G>A		5_prime_UTR_variant	Exon 2 of 2	ENST00000243457.4	NP_000882.1

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
KCNJ2	ENST00000243457.4	c.-3G>A		5_prime_UTR_variant	Exon 2 of 2	1	NM_000891.3	ENSP00000243457.2
KCNJ2	ENST00000535240.1	c.-3G>A		5_prime_UTR_variant	Exon 2 of 2	1		ENSP00000441848.1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes Cov.: 32

GnomAD4 exome Cov.: 31

GnomAD4 genome Cov.: 32

ClinVar

Significance: Uncertain significance

Submissions summary: Uncertain:2

Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

Submissions by phenotype

not provided Uncertain:1

Jan 17, 2025

GeneDx

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); Located in a region that tolerates variation and lacks pathogenic variants; Has not been previously published as pathogenic or benign to our knowledge -

Cardiovascular phenotype Uncertain:1

Nov 28, 2023

Ambry Genetics

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The c.-3G>A variant is located in the 5' untranslated region (5’ UTR) of the KCNJ2 gene. This variant results from a G to A substitution 3 nucleotides upstream from the first translated codon. This nucleotide position is highly conserved in available vertebrate species. Since supporting evidence is limited at this time, the clinical significance of this alteration remains unclear. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
BayesDel_noAF	Benign	-0.33
CADD	Benign	21
DANN	Benign	0.91
PhyloP100		10

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

Other links and lift over

hg19: chr17-68171178;