NM_000092.5:c.2638delG

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. The variant received 16 ACMG points: 16P and 0B. PVS1PP5_Very_Strong

The NM_000092.5(COL4A4):​c.2638delG​(p.Ala880HisfsTer70) variant causes a frameshift change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.0000192 in 1,612,618 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Pathogenic (★★). Variant results in nonsense mediated mRNA decay.

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.0000066 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.000021 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

COL4A4
NM_000092.5 frameshift

Scores

Not classified

Clinical Significance

Pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:9

Conservation

PhyloP100: -0.262

Publications

1 publications found
Variant links:
Genes affected
COL4A4 (HGNC:2206): (collagen type IV alpha 4 chain) This gene encodes one of the six subunits of type IV collagen, the major structural component of basement membranes. This particular collagen IV subunit, however, is only found in a subset of basement membranes. Like the other members of the type IV collagen gene family, this gene is organized in a head-to-head conformation with another type IV collagen gene so that each gene pair shares a common promoter. Mutations in this gene are associated with type II autosomal recessive Alport syndrome (hereditary glomerulonephropathy) and with familial benign hematuria (thin basement membrane disease). Two transcripts, differing only in their transcription start sites, have been identified for this gene and, as is common for collagen genes, multiple polyadenylation sites are found in the 3' UTR. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
COL4A4 Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):
  • autosomal recessive Alport syndrome
    Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Genomics England PanelApp, G2P, Orphanet, Ambry Genetics, Myriad Women’s Health
  • Alport syndrome
    Inheritance: SD Classification: DEFINITIVE Submitted by: ClinGen
  • hematuria, benign familial, 1
    Inheritance: AD Classification: STRONG, MODERATE Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Genomics England PanelApp, Ambry Genetics
  • autosomal dominant Alport syndrome
    Inheritance: AD Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet

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ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

Our verdict: Pathogenic. The variant received 16 ACMG points.

PVS1
Loss of function variant, product undergoes nonsense mediated mRNA decay. LoF is a known mechanism of disease.
PP5
Variant 2-227056022-GC-G is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr2-227056022-GC-G is described in ClinVar as Pathogenic. ClinVar VariationId is 550471.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
COL4A4NM_000092.5 linkc.2638delG p.Ala880HisfsTer70 frameshift_variant Exon 30 of 48 ENST00000396625.5 NP_000083.3 P53420

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
COL4A4ENST00000396625.5 linkc.2638delG p.Ala880HisfsTer70 frameshift_variant Exon 30 of 48 5 NM_000092.5 ENSP00000379866.3 P53420

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.00000658
AC:
1
AN:
152006
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.0000242
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.00
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:
0.0000120
AC:
3
AN:
249178
AF XY:
0.0000222
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.000130
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.00000885
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.0000205
AC:
30
AN:
1460612
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.0000275
AC XY:
20
AN XY:
726724
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
33466
American (AMR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
44724
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
26116
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
39698
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
86236
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
53382
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5764
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.0000243
AC:
27
AN:
1110880
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.0000497
AC:
3
AN:
60346
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.537
Heterozygous variant carriers
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12
15
0.00
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:
0.00000658
AC:
1
AN:
152006
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.0000135
AC XY:
1
AN XY:
74268
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.0000242
AC:
1
AN:
41392
American (AMR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
15262
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
3470
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5168
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
4816
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
10602
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
316
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
67980
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
2092
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.775
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
0
1
1
2
2
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Genome Het
Variant carriers
0
2
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35-40
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>80
Age
Alfa
AF:
0.00
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.0000189

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:9
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

Alport syndrome Pathogenic:2
Aug 31, 2020
Natera, Inc.
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Apr 11, 2023
Molecular Genetics, Royal Melbourne Hospital
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This sequence change in COL4A4 is a frameshift variant predicted to cause a premature stop codon, p.(Ala880Hisfs*70), in biologically relevant exon 31/48 leading to nonsense-mediated decay in a gene in which loss of function is an established disease mechanism (PMID: 20301386). The highest population minor allele frequency in the population database gnomAD v2.1 is 0.01% (2/15,438 alleles) in the African/African American population. This variant has been detected in at least two unrelated individuals with Alport syndrome. Of those individuals, one individual was homozygous and one compound heterozygous for the variant and a pathogenic variant was confirmed in trans by family testing (PMID: 24052634). The variant has been reported to segregate with haematuria in heterozygous individuals from at least two families (PMID: 12325029, 30506145). Based on the classification scheme RMH Modified ACMG/AMP Guidelines v1.6.1, this variant is classified as PATHOGENIC. Following criteria are met: PVS1, PM3, PP1. -

not provided Pathogenic:2
Jun 03, 2024
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Ala880Hisfs*70) in the COL4A4 gene. It is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. Loss-of-function variants in COL4A4 are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 21196518, 24854265, 25307543). This variant is present in population databases (rs778043831, gnomAD 0.01%). This premature translational stop signal has been observed in individuals with Alport syndrome (PMID: 12325029, 17216251, 24052634). This variant is also known as 2864delG. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 550471). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

Feb 15, 2024
Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Mayo Clinic
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

PM3_strong, PS4_moderate, PVS1 -

Glomerulonephritis Pathogenic:1
Jan 08, 2021
UNC Molecular Genetics Laboratory, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Autosomal recessive Alport syndrome;CN376803:Hematuria, benign familial, 1 Pathogenic:1
May 30, 2024
Fulgent Genetics, Fulgent Genetics
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Autosomal recessive Alport syndrome Pathogenic:1
Jan 27, 2017
Counsyl
Significance: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. -

Hematuria, benign familial, 1 Pathogenic:1
Jul 17, 2023
Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Based on the classification scheme VCGS_Germline_v1.3.4, this variant is classified as Pathogenic. Following criteria are met: 0103 - Loss of function is a known mechanism of disease for this gene and is associated with Alport syndrome 2 (MIM#203780 and thin basement membrane nephropathy (MIM#141200). Dominant negative is a suspected mechanism of disease for this gene as it is a structural protein (PMIDs: 12028435, 24046192). (I) 0108 - This gene is associated with both recessive and dominant disease. Alport syndrome typically has biallelic inheritance, although rare cases of monoallelic inheritance have been reported (PMID: 28704582). Thin basement membrane nephropathy (TBMN) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) are associated with autosomal dominant inheritance (OMIM, PMIDs: 16467446, 17942953). (I) 0201 - Variant is predicted to cause nonsense-mediated decay (NMD) and loss of protein (premature termination codon is located at least 54 nucleotides upstream of the final exon-exon junction). (SP) 0251 - This variant is heterozygous. (I) 0304 - Variant is present in gnomAD (v3) <0.01 (3 heterozygotes, 0 homozygotes). (SP) 0701 - Other NMD-predicted variants comparable to the one identified in this case have very strong previous evidence for pathogenicity (DECIPHER). (SP) 0801 - This variant has strong previous evidence of pathogenicity in unrelated individuals. This variant has been classified as pathogenic by multiple clinical laboratories in ClinVar, and has been observed in individuals with recessive and dominant Alport syndrome (PMIDs: 24052634, 36239278, 17216251). (SP) 1208 - Inheritance information for this variant is not currently available in this individual. (I) Legend: (SP) - Supporting pathogenic, (I) - Information, (SB) - Supporting benign -

COL4A4-related disorder Pathogenic:1
Dec 28, 2023
PreventionGenetics, part of Exact Sciences
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

The COL4A4 c.2638delG variant is predicted to result in a frameshift and premature protein termination (p.Ala880Hisfs*70). This variant has been reported to be pathogenic for autosomal recessive Alport syndrome and autosomal dominant thin glomerular basement membrane disease (TBMD) (see for example, Dagher et al. 2002. PubMed ID: 12325029; Jayasinghe et al. 2020. PubMed ID: 32939031, Suppl. Table S2). This variant is reported in 0.013% of alleles in individuals of African descent in gnomAD. Frameshift variants in COL4A4 are expected to be pathogenic. This variant is interpreted as pathogenic. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
PhyloP100
-0.26
Mutation Taster
=0/200
disease causing (ClinVar)

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: rs778043831; hg19: chr2-227920738; API