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Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely benign. Variant got -2 ACMG points: 2P and 4B. PM2 BP4_Strong

The NM_006005.3(WFS1):c.-43G>C variant causes a 5 prime UTR 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. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity (no stars).

• Frequency: Genomes: not found (cov: 34)
• Consequence: WFS1 NM_006005.3 5_prime_UTR
• Clinical Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications U:3 B:1
• Conservation: PhyloP100: -0.481

Genes affected

WFS1 (HGNC:12762): (wolframin ER transmembrane glycoprotein) This gene encodes a transmembrane protein, which is located primarily in the endoplasmic reticulum and ubiquitously expressed with highest levels in brain, pancreas, heart, and insulinoma beta-cell lines. Mutations in this gene are associated with Wolfram syndrome, also called DIDMOAD (Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetes Mellitus, Optic Atrophy, and Deafness), an autosomal recessive disorder. The disease affects the brain and central nervous system. Mutations in this gene can also cause autosomal dominant deafness 6 (DFNA6), also known as DFNA14 or DFNA38. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2009]

ACMG classification

Verdict is Likely_benign. Variant got -2 ACMG points.

• PM2: Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage
• BP4: Computational evidence support a benign effect (BayesDel_noAF=-0.88).

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	#exon/exons	MANE	UniProt
WFS1	NM_006005.3	c.-43G>C		5_prime_UTR_variant	1/8	ENST00000226760.5
WFS1	NM_001145853.1	c.-39G>C		5_prime_UTR_variant	1/8

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	#exon/exons	TSL	MANE	Appris	UniProt
WFS1	ENST00000226760.5	c.-43G>C		5_prime_UTR_variant	1/8	1	NM_006005.3	P2

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes Cov.: 34

GnomAD4 exome Cov.: 0

GnomAD4 genome Cov.: 34

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity

Submissions summary: Uncertain:3 Benign:1

Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications

Submissions by phenotype

WFS1-Related Spectrum Disorders Uncertain:1

Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitter

clinical testing

Illumina Laboratory Services, Illumina

Apr 27, 2017

This variant was observed as part of a predisposition screen in an ostensibly healthy population. A literature search was performed for the gene, cDNA change, and amino acid change (where applicable). Publications were found based on this search. However, the evidence from the literature, in combination with allele frequency data from public databases where available, was not sufficient to rule this variant in or out of causing disease. Therefore, this variant is classified as a variant of unknown significance. -

not provided Uncertain:1

Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitter

clinical testing

Invitae

Aug 04, 2022

This variant occurs in a non-coding region of the WFS1 gene. It does not change the encoded amino acid sequence of the WFS1 protein. 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. Experimental studies and prediction algorithms are not available or were not evaluated, and the functional significance of this variant is currently unknown. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 903824). This variant has not been reported in the literature in individuals affected with WFS1-related conditions. This variant is not present in population databases (gnomAD no frequency). -

Autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss 6 Uncertain:1

Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitter

clinical testing

Illumina Laboratory Services, Illumina

Apr 27, 2017

This variant was observed as part of a predisposition screen in an ostensibly healthy population. A literature search was performed for the gene, cDNA change, and amino acid change (where applicable). No publications were found based on this search. Allele frequency data from public databases did not allow this variant to be ruled in or out of causing disease. Therefore, this variant is classified as a variant of unknown significance. -

Wolfram syndrome 1 Benign:1

Likely benign, criteria provided, single submitter

research

Clinical Genomics, Uppaluri K&H Personalized Medicine Clinic

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Potent mutations in WFS1 gene are associated with Wolfram's syndrome, an autosomal recessive condition, which cause diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, deafness and optic atrophy.However no sufficient evidence is found to ascertain the role of this particular variant rs1578579501 yet. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
BayesDel_noAF	Benign	-0.88
Cadd	Benign	8.7
Dann	Benign	0.74
RBP_binding_hub_radar		0.0
RBP_regulation_power_radar		1.0

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

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs1578579501; hg19: chr4-6271704;