NM_000179.3:c.468_471delAAAG

Variant names:

• chr2-47795903-CAAAG-C
• rs587779941
• NM_000179.3:c.468_471delAAAG

Variant summary

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

The NM_000179.3(MSH6):​c.468_471delAAAG​(p.Glu158ProfsTer15) variant causes a frameshift change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant was absent in control chromosomes in GnomAD project. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Pathogenic (★★). Variant results in nonsense mediated mRNA decay.

• Frequency: Genomes: not found (cov: 33)
• Consequence: MSH6 NM_000179.3 frameshift
• Clinical Significance: Pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:7
• Conservation: PhyloP100: 2.32
• Publications: 2 publications found

Genes affected

MSH6 (HGNC:7329): (mutS homolog 6) This gene encodes a member of the DNA mismatch repair MutS family. In E. coli, the MutS protein helps in the recognition of mismatched nucleotides prior to their repair. A highly conserved region of approximately 150 aa, called the Walker-A adenine nucleotide binding motif, exists in MutS homologs. The encoded protein heterodimerizes with MSH2 to form a mismatch recognition complex that functions as a bidirectional molecular switch that exchanges ADP and ATP as DNA mismatches are bound and dissociated. Mutations in this gene may be associated with hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer, colorectal cancer, and endometrial cancer. Transcripts variants encoding different isoforms have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013]

FBXO11 (HGNC:13590): (F-box protein 11) This gene encodes a member of the F-box protein family which is characterized by an approximately 40 amino acid motif, the F-box. The F-box proteins constitute one of the four subunits of ubiquitin protein ligase complex called SCFs (SKP1-cullin-F-box), which function in phosphorylation-dependent ubiquitination. The F-box proteins are divided into 3 classes: Fbws containing WD-40 domains, Fbls containing leucine-rich repeats, and Fbxs containing either different protein-protein interaction modules or no recognizable motifs. The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the Fbxs class. It can function as an arginine methyltransferase that symmetrically dimethylates arginine residues, and it acts as an adaptor protein to mediate the neddylation of p53, which leads to the suppression of p53 function. This gene is known to be down-regulated in melanocytes from patients with vitiligo, a skin disorder that results in depigmentation. Polymorphisms in this gene are associated with chronic otitis media with effusion and recurrent otitis media (COME/ROM), a hearing loss disorder, and the knockout of the homologous mouse gene results in the deaf mouse mutant Jeff (Jf), a single gene model of otitis media. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2010]

FBXO11 Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):

• intellectual developmental disorder with dysmorphic facies and behavioral abnormalities

  Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Ambry Genetics, G2P

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 2-47795903-CAAAG-C is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr2-47795903-CAAAG-C is described in ClinVar as Pathogenic. ClinVar VariationId is 127598.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
MSH6	NM_000179.3	c.468_471delAAAG	p.Glu158ProfsTer15	frameshift_variant	Exon 3 of 10	ENST00000234420.11	NP_000170.1

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
MSH6	ENST00000234420.11	c.468_471delAAAG	p.Glu158ProfsTer15	frameshift_variant	Exon 3 of 10	1	NM_000179.3	ENSP00000234420.5

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes Cov.: 33

We have no GnomAD4 exomes data on this position. Probably position not covered by the project.

GnomAD4 genome Cov.: 33

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:7

Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

Submissions by phenotype

Lynch syndrome Pathogenic:2

Feb 04, 2025

Department of Clinical Genetics, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

PVS1; PM2_SUP; PP4

Jun 20, 2025

GeneKor MSA

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This variant is a deletion of four nucleotides from exon 3 of the MSH6 mRNA (c.468_471delAAAG), resulting in a frameshift and the introduction of a premature stop codon after 15 amino acids -p.(Glu158Profs*15). This leads to premature termination of protein synthesis and is expected to result in loss of function of one allele. This specific variant has been described in the international literature in a patient with Lynch syndrome (PMID:25430799) and is listed in the ClinVar database as Pathogenic (VCV000127598.19). For these reasons, the variant is classified as likely pathogenic.

Hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome Pathogenic:2

Jan 15, 2020

Color Diagnostics, LLC DBA Color Health

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This variant deletes 4 nucleotides in exon 3 of the MSH6 gene, creating a frameshift and premature translation stop signal. This variant is expected to result in an absent or non-functional protein product. This variant has not been identified in the general population by the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). Loss of MSH6 function is a known mechanism of disease (clinicalgenome.org). Based on the available evidence, this variant is classified as Pathogenic.

Jun 10, 2022

Ambry Genetics

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The c.468_471delAAAG pathogenic mutation, located in coding exon 3 of the MSH6 gene, results from a deletion of 4 nucleotides at positions 468 to 471, causing a translational frameshift with a predicted alternate stop codon (p.E158Pfs*15). This mutation was seen in an individual from a broad study cohort which included individuals with either colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, other Lynch syndrome cancers, polyps, adenomas, or a family history of Lynch syndrome cancers in multiple generations (Goldberg Y et al. Clin. Genet. 2015 Jun;87:549-53). This alteration was also identified in one individual (1/10030) diagnosed with both endometrial and ovarian cancer from a cohort of consecutive patients referred for evaluation by an NGS hereditary cancer panel (Susswein LR et al. Genet. Med. 2016 Aug;18:823-32). In addition to the clinical data presented in the literature, 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.

Lynch syndrome 5 Pathogenic:1

Aug 10, 2023

Myriad Genetics, Inc.

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This variant is considered pathogenic. This variant creates a frameshift predicted to result in premature protein truncation.

not provided Pathogenic:1

Sep 11, 2025

GeneDx

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

Frameshift variant predicted to result in protein truncation or nonsense mediated decay in a gene for which loss of function is a known mechanism of disease; Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); Truncating variants in this gene are considered pathogenic by a well-established clinical consortium and/or database; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 26681312, 30787465, 25430799)

Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal neoplasms Pathogenic:1

May 07, 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.Glu158Profs*15) in the MSH6 gene. It is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. Loss-of-function variants in MSH6 are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 18269114, 24362816). This variant is not present in population databases (gnomAD no frequency). This premature translational stop signal has been observed in individual(s) with Lynch syndrome (PMID: 25430799). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 127598). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic.

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
PhyloP100		2.3
Mutation Taster		=1/199	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

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs587779941; hg19: chr2-48023042;