7-117590376-T-A

Variant names:

• chr7-117590376-T-A
• rs397508273
• NM_000492.4:c.1703T>A

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. The variant received 18 ACMG points: 18P and 0B. PVS1 PM2 PP5_Very_Strong

The NM_000492.4(CFTR):​c.1703T>A​(p.Leu568*) variant causes a stop gained change. The variant was absent in control chromosomes in GnomAD project. In-silico tool predicts a pathogenic outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Pathogenic (★★). Synonymous variant affecting the same amino acid position (i.e. L568L) has been classified as Likely benign. Variant results in nonsense mediated mRNA decay.

• Frequency: Genomes: not found (cov: 32)
• Consequence: CFTR NM_000492.4 stop_gained
• Clinical Significance: Pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:5
• Conservation: PhyloP100: 5.65
• Publications: 1 publications found

Genes affected

CFTR (HGNC:1884): (CF transmembrane conductance regulator) This gene encodes a member of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter superfamily. The encoded protein functions as a chloride channel, making it unique among members of this protein family, and controls ion and water secretion and absorption in epithelial tissues. Channel activation is mediated by cycles of regulatory domain phosphorylation, ATP-binding by the nucleotide-binding domains, and ATP hydrolysis. Mutations in this gene cause cystic fibrosis, the most common lethal genetic disorder in populations of Northern European descent. The most frequently occurring mutation in cystic fibrosis, DeltaF508, results in impaired folding and trafficking of the encoded protein. Multiple pseudogenes have been identified in the human genome. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2017]

CFTR Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):

• cystic fibrosis

  Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Myriad Women’s Health, Orphanet
• congenital bilateral absence of vas deferens

  Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
• hereditary chronic pancreatitis

  Inheritance: AD Classification: LIMITED Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae)

ACMG classification

Our verdict: Pathogenic. The variant received 18 ACMG points.

• PVS1: Loss of function variant, product undergoes nonsense mediated mRNA decay. LoF is a known mechanism of disease.
• PM2: Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage
• PP5: Variant 7-117590376-T-A is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr7-117590376-T-A is described in ClinVar as Pathogenic. ClinVar VariationId is 53348.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars.

Variant Effect in Transcripts

ACMG analysis was done for transcript: NM_000492.4. You can select a different transcript below to see updated ACMG assignments.

RefSeq Transcripts

Selected	Gene	Transcript	Tags	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon Rank	Protein	UniProt
	CFTR	NM_000492.4	MANE Select	c.1703T>A	p.Leu568*	stop_gained	Exon 13 of 27	NP_000483.3

Ensembl Transcripts

Selected	Gene	Transcript	Tags	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon Rank	Protein	UniProt
	CFTR	ENST00000003084.11	TSL:1 MANE Select	c.1703T>A	p.Leu568*	stop_gained	Exon 13 of 27	ENSP00000003084.6
	CFTR	ENST00000699602.1		c.1703T>A	p.Leu568*	stop_gained	Exon 13 of 27	ENSP00000514471.1
	CFTR	ENST00000426809.5	TSL:5	c.1613T>A	p.Leu538*	stop_gained	Exon 12 of 26	ENSP00000389119.1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes Cov.: 32

GnomAD4 exome Cov.: 30

GnomAD4 genome Cov.: 32

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:5

Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

Submissions by phenotype

Cystic fibrosis Pathogenic:4

Aug 22, 2016

Counsyl

Significance: Likely pathogenic

Review Status: no assertion criteria provided

Collection Method: clinical testing

This submission and the accompanying classification are no longer maintained by the submitter. For more information on current observations and classification, please contact variantquestions@myriad.com.

Mar 04, 2023

Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. Algorithms developed to predict the effect of sequence changes on RNA splicing suggest that this variant may disrupt the consensus splice site. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 53348). This variant is also known as c.1835T>A. This premature translational stop signal has been observed in individual(s) with cystic fibrosis (PMID: 9067754). This variant is not present in population databases (gnomAD no frequency). This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Leu568*) in the CFTR gene. It is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. Loss-of-function variants in CFTR are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 1695717, 7691345, 9725922).

Aug 08, 2023

Women's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorp

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

Variant summary: CFTR c.1703T>A (p.Leu568X) results in a premature termination codon, predicted to cause a truncation of the encoded protein or absence of the protein due to nonsense mediated decay, which are commonly known mechanisms for disease. The variant was absent in 250456 control chromosomes. c.1703T>A has been reported in the literature in individuals affected with Cystic Fibrosis (eg. Macek_1997). To our knowledge, no experimental evidence demonstrating an impact on protein function has been reported. Three submitters have cited clinical-significance assessments for this variant to ClinVar after 2014. All submitters classified the variant as pathogenic/likely pathogenic. Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as pathogenic.

Aug 05, 2025

Ambry Genetics

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The p.L568* pathogenic mutation (also known as c.1703T>A), located in coding exon 13 of the CFTR gene, results from a T to A substitution at nucleotide position 1703. This changes the amino acid from a leucine to a stop codon within coding exon 13. This variant has been identified in the homozygous state and/or in conjunction with other CFTR variant(s) in individual(s) with features consistent with cystic fibrosis (Macek M, et al. Hum. Mutat. 1997; 9(2):136-47). This alteration is expected to result in loss of function by premature protein truncation or nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. As such, this alteration is interpreted as a disease-causing mutation.

Bronchiectasis with or without elevated sweat chloride 1 Pathogenic:1

Dec 19, 2023

Baylor Genetics

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.9

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
BayesDel_addAF	Pathogenic	0.63	D
BayesDel_noAF	Pathogenic	0.65
CADD	Pathogenic	41
DANN	Uncertain	0.99
Eigen	Pathogenic	0.83
Eigen_PC	Pathogenic	0.68
FATHMM_MKL	Pathogenic	0.97	D
PhyloP100		5.6
Vest4		0.96
GERP RS		4.8
Mutation Taster		=0/200	disease causing (ClinVar)

Splicing

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
Splicevardb		2.0
SpliceAI score (max)		0.30		Details are displayed if max score is > 0.2
DS_AL_spliceai		0.30		Position offset: -23

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

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs397508273; hg19: chr7-117230430;