Our verdict is Likely benign. Variant got -3 ACMG points: 1P and 4B. PP3BS2
The NM_000368.5(TSC1):c.-144G>A variant causes a splice region, 5 prime UTR change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.0000527 in 398,606 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. 3/3 splice prediction tools predicting alterations to normal splicing. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Uncertain significance (★★).
TSC1 (HGNC:12362): (TSC complex subunit 1) This gene is a tumor suppressor gene that encodes the growth inhibitory protein hamartin. The encoded protein interacts with and stabilizes the GTPase activating protein tuberin. This hamartin-tuberin complex negatively regulates mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling which is a major regulator of anabolic cell growth. This protein also functions as a co-chaperone for Hsp90 that inhibits its ATPase activity. This protein functions as a facilitator of Hsp90-mediated folding of kinase and non-kinase clients, including TSC2 and thereby preventing their ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation. Mutations in this gene have been associated with tuberous sclerosis and lymphangioleiomyomatosis. [provided by RefSeq, May 2022]
GFI1B (HGNC:4238): (growth factor independent 1B transcriptional repressor) This gene encodes a zinc-finger containing transcriptional regulator that is primarily expressed in cells of hematopoietic lineage. The encoded protein complexes with numerous other transcriptional regulatory proteins including GATA-1, runt-related transcription factor 1 and histone deacetylases to control expression of genes involved in the development and maturation of erythrocytes and megakaryocytes. Mutations in this gene are the cause of the autosomal dominant platelet disorder, platelet-type bleeding disorder-17. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2014]
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitter
clinical testing
GeneDx
Oct 27, 2014
c.-144 G>A in exon 1 of the TSC1 gene (NM_000368.4). The c.-144 G>A variant has not been published as a mutation, nor has it been reported as a benign polymorphism to our knowledge. Data from control individuals were not available to assess whether c.-144 G>A may be a common benign variant in the general population. Several in-silico splice prediction models predict that c.-144 G>A damages the natural splice donor site and creates a strong cryptic donor site, which may supplant the natural donor site, leading to abnormal gene splicing. However, in the absence of RNA/functional studies, the actual effect of this sequence change is unknown. Therefore, based on the currently available information, it is unclear whether this variant is a pathogenic mutation or a rare benign variant. The variant is found in EPILEPSY panel(s). -
Tuberous sclerosis 1 Uncertain:1
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitter