9-114504718-CCCGCCG-CCCG

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely benign. The variant received -2 ACMG points: 0P and 2B. BP3BS1_Supporting

The NM_015404.4(WHRN):​c.81_83delCGG​(p.Gly28del) variant causes a disruptive inframe deletion change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000041 in 1,511,078 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, including 1 homozygotes. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Uncertain significance (★★).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.00020 ( 1 hom., cov: 34)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.000023 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

WHRN
NM_015404.4 disruptive_inframe_deletion

Scores

Not classified

Clinical Significance

Uncertain significance criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts U:3

Conservation

PhyloP100: 1.11

Publications

0 publications found
Variant links:
Genes affected
WHRN (HGNC:16361): (whirlin) This gene is thought to function in the organization and stabilization of sterocilia elongation and actin cystoskeletal assembly, based on studies of the related mouse gene. Mutations in this gene have been associated with autosomal recessive non-syndromic deafness and Usher Syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2016]
WHRN Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):
  • Usher syndrome type 2D
    Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, MODERATE Submitted by: ClinGen, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), PanelApp Australia, Ambry Genetics, G2P
  • autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss 31
    Inheritance: AR Classification: STRONG, MODERATE Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Ambry Genetics, PanelApp Australia
  • nonsyndromic genetic hearing loss
    Inheritance: AR Classification: MODERATE Submitted by: ClinGen
  • hearing loss, autosomal recessive
    Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
  • Usher syndrome type 2
    Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet

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ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

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

BP3
Nonframeshift variant in repetitive region in NM_015404.4
BS1
Variant frequency is greater than expected in population afr. GnomAd4 allele frequency = 0.000204 (31/152270) while in subpopulation AFR AF = 0.000698 (29/41576). AF 95% confidence interval is 0.000498. There are 1 homozygotes in GnomAd4. There are 16 alleles in the male GnomAd4 subpopulation. Median coverage is 34. This position passed quality control check. Existence of Clinvar submissions makes me limit the strength of this signal to Supporting

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
WHRNNM_015404.4 linkc.81_83delCGG p.Gly28del disruptive_inframe_deletion Exon 1 of 12 ENST00000362057.4 NP_056219.3

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
WHRNENST00000362057.4 linkc.81_83delCGG p.Gly28del disruptive_inframe_deletion Exon 1 of 12 1 NM_015404.4 ENSP00000354623.3

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.000191
AC:
29
AN:
152164
Hom.:
1
Cov.:
34
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.000651
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.000131
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:
0.0000670
AC:
7
AN:
104402
AF XY:
0.0000516
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.00137
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.0000494
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.0000242
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.0000228
AC:
31
AN:
1358808
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.0000209
AC XY:
14
AN XY:
670216
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.000528
AC:
15
AN:
28418
American (AMR)
AF:
0.0000315
AC:
1
AN:
31702
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
23104
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
33548
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.0000400
AC:
3
AN:
74930
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
35140
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
4276
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.00000187
AC:
2
AN:
1071012
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.000176
AC:
10
AN:
56678
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.480
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
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4
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7
9
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0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Exome Het
Variant carriers
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GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.000204
AC:
31
AN:
152270
Hom.:
1
Cov.:
34
AF XY:
0.000215
AC XY:
16
AN XY:
74454
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.000698
AC:
29
AN:
41576
American (AMR)
AF:
0.000131
AC:
2
AN:
15306
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
3470
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5182
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
4830
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
10616
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
292
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
67976
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
2110
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.477
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
2
3
5
6
8
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Genome Het
Variant carriers
0
2
4
6
8
10
<30
30-35
35-40
40-45
45-50
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65-70
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>80
Age
Alfa
AF:
0.0000712
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.000162

ClinVar

Significance: Uncertain significance
Submissions summary: Uncertain:3
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not provided Uncertain:2
May 19, 2017
ARUP Laboratories, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, ARUP Laboratories
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

The p.Gly28del variant (rs757435431) has not been reported in the medical literature, nor has it been previously identified in our laboratory; however, it is listed in the ClinVar database as a variant of uncertain significance (Variation ID: 228565). It is listed in the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD) browser with an overall frequency of 0.008% (identified in 11 out of 132,060 chromosomes). The p.Gly28del variant is an in-frame contraction of a poly-glycine repeat and is in a region not conserved among species, suggesting this deleted amino acid is not critical for WHRN protein structure/function. However, based on the available information, the clinical significance of the p.Gly28del variant cannot be determined with certainty. -

Aug 08, 2024
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant, c.81_83del, results in the deletion of 1 amino acid(s) of the WHRN protein (p.Gly29del), but otherwise preserves the integrity of the reading frame. The frequency data for this variant in the population databases is considered unreliable, as metrics indicate poor data quality at this position in the gnomAD database. This variant has not been reported in the literature in individuals affected with WHRN-related conditions. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 228565). Experimental studies and prediction algorithms are not available or were not evaluated, and the functional significance of this variant is currently unknown. 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. -

not specified Uncertain:1
Nov 17, 2016
Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Mass General Brigham Personalized Medicine
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Variant classified as Uncertain Significance - Favor Benign. The p.Gly29del vari ant in DFNB31 has been previously reported in 1 individual with hearing loss by our laboratory; however, a variant affecting the remaining copy of DFNB31 was no t identified. This variant has been identified in 1/356 African chromosomes by the Exome Aggregation Consortium (ExAC, http://exac.broadinstitute.org; dbSNP rs 757435431); however, this frequency is not high enough to rule out a pathogenic role. The glycine (Gly) residue at position 29 lies in a poly-glycine tract with in the DFNB31 protein, and this variant is predicted to result in an in-frame de letion of a single glycine residue (Gly) within this poly-glycine tract. The reg ion encompassing this poly-glycine tract is not well conserved across species an d several species have an in-frame glycine deletion at this position or nearby g lycine positions, suggesting the variant may not impact the protein. However, th is information is insufficient to rule out pathogenicity. In summary, while the clinical significance of the p.Gly29del variant is uncertain, the conservation d ata suggests that it is more likely to be benign. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
PhyloP100
1.1
Mutation Taster
=78/22
polymorphism

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: rs757435431; hg19: chr9-117266998; API