NM_000249.4:c.588+5G>C

Variant names:

• chr3-37011867-G-C
• rs267607768
• NM_000249.4:c.588+5G>C

Variant summary

Our verdict is Uncertain significance. Variant got 3 ACMG points: 3P and 0B. PM2 PP5

The NM_000249.4(MLH1):​c.588+5G>C variant causes a splice region, intron change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant was absent in control chromosomes in GnomAD project. 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 Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity (no stars).

• Frequency: Genomes: not found (cov: 32)
• Consequence: MLH1 NM_000249.4 splice_region, intron
• Scores: Splicing: ADA: 0.9981
• Clinical Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications P:3 U:2
• Conservation: PhyloP100: 3.14

Genes affected

MLH1 (HGNC:7127): (mutL homolog 1) The protein encoded by this gene can heterodimerize with mismatch repair endonuclease PMS2 to form MutL alpha, part of the DNA mismatch repair system. When MutL alpha is bound by MutS beta and some accessory proteins, the PMS2 subunit of MutL alpha introduces a single-strand break near DNA mismatches, providing an entry point for exonuclease degradation. The encoded protein is also involved in DNA damage signaling and can heterodimerize with DNA mismatch repair protein MLH3 to form MutL gamma, which is involved in meiosis. This gene was identified as a locus frequently mutated in hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC). [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2017]

ACMG classification

Verdict is Uncertain_significance. Variant got 3 ACMG points.

• PM2: Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage
• PP5: Variant 3-37011867-G-C is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr3-37011867-G-C is described in ClinVar as [Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity]. Clinvar id is 90286.We mark this variant Likely_pathogenic, oryginal submissions are: {Uncertain_significance=2, Pathogenic=2, Likely_pathogenic=1}.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	MANE	Protein	UniProt
MLH1	NM_000249.4	c.588+5G>C		splice_region_variant, intron_variant	Intron 7 of 18	ENST00000231790.8	NP_000240.1

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
MLH1	ENST00000231790.8	c.588+5G>C		splice_region_variant, intron_variant	Intron 7 of 18	1	NM_000249.4	ENSP00000231790.3

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes Cov.: 32

GnomAD4 exome Cov.: 30

GnomAD4 genome Cov.: 32

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:3 Uncertain:2

Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications

Submissions by phenotype

Colorectal cancer, hereditary nonpolyposis, type 2 Pathogenic:1 Uncertain:1

May 28, 2019

Mendelics

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

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Jul 17, 2023

Myriad Genetics, Inc.

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This variant is considered pathogenic. mRNA analysis has demonstrated abnormal mRNA splicing occurs [PMID: 18561205]. -

Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal neoplasms Pathogenic:1

Mar 25, 2024

Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This sequence change falls in intron 7 of the MLH1 gene. It does not directly change the encoded amino acid sequence of the MLH1 protein. RNA analysis indicates that this variant induces altered splicing and may result in an absent or disrupted protein product. This variant is not present in population databases (gnomAD no frequency). This variant has been observed in individuals with Lynch syndrome (PMID: 18389388, 26437257, 32363481). It has also been observed to segregate with disease in related individuals. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 90286). Variants that disrupt the consensus splice site are a relatively common cause of aberrant splicing (PMID: 17576681, 9536098). Studies have shown that this variant alters mRNA splicing and is expected to lead to the loss of protein expression (PMID: 32363481). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

Hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome Pathogenic:1

Dec 05, 2019

Ambry Genetics

Significance: Likely pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The c.588+5G>C intronic variant results from a G to C substitution 5 nucleotides after coding exon 7 in the MLH1 gene. This variant has been detected in two affected individuals from a family meeting Amsterdam criteria for Lynch syndrome with tumor analysis revealing absence of MLH1 protein expression on immunohistochemistry and high microsatellite instability (MSI-H) (Goldberg Y et al. Fam. Cancer, 2008 Apr;7:309-17). A similar alteration at this position, c.588+5G>A, has also been shown to lead to the skipping of coding exon 7 and a truncated protein product (Pagenstecher C et al. Hum. Genet., 2006 Mar;119:9-22; Tournier et al. Human Mutation. 2008. 29(12),1412-1424; Petersen SM et al. BMC Medical Genetics 2013,14:103). This nucleotide position is well conserved in available vertebrate species. Using the BDGP and ESEfinder splice site prediction tools, this alteration is predicted to weaken the efficiency of the native splice donor site; however, direct evidence is unavailable. Based on the majority of available evidence to date, this variant is likely to be pathogenic. -

Lynch syndrome Uncertain:1

Jan 30, 2019

A.C.Camargo Cancer Center / LGBM, A.C.Camargo Cancer Center

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: research

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Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
BayesDel_noAF	Benign	-0.23
CADD	Uncertain	24
DANN	Benign	0.94
RBP_binding_hub_radar		0.0
RBP_regulation_power_radar		1.1

Splicing

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
dbscSNV1_ADA	Pathogenic	1.0
dbscSNV1_RF	Pathogenic	0.90
SpliceAI score (max)		0.89		Details are displayed if max score is > 0.2
DS_DL_spliceai		0.89		Position offset: -5

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

Publications

LitVar

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs267607768; hg19: chr3-37053358;