NM_001278716.2:c.1232G>A

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. The variant received 13 ACMG points: 13P and 0B. PM1PP2PP3_ModeratePP5_Very_Strong

The NM_001278716.2(FBXL4):​c.1232G>A​(p.Cys411Tyr) variant causes a missense change. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.0000174 in 1,613,818 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a pathogenic outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Likely pathogenic (★★).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.00012 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.0000068 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

FBXL4
NM_001278716.2 missense

Scores

10
6
3

Clinical Significance

Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:7

Conservation

PhyloP100: 5.77

Publications

1 publications found
Variant links:
Genes affected
FBXL4 (HGNC:13601): (F-box and leucine rich repeat protein 4) This gene encodes a member of the F-box protein family, which are characterized by an approximately 40 amino acid motif, the F-box. F-box proteins constitute one subunit of modular E3 ubiquitin ligase complexes, called SCF complexes, which function in phosphorylation-dependent ubiquitination. The F-box domain mediates protein-protein interactions and binds directly to S-phase kinase-associated protein 1. In addition to an F-box domain, the encoded protein contains at least 9 tandem leucine-rich repeats. The ubiquitin ligase complex containing the encoded protein may function in cell-cycle control by regulating levels of lysine-specific demethylase 4A. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013]
FBXL4 Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):
  • Leigh syndrome
    Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE Submitted by: ClinGen
  • mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 13
    Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: G2P, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Genomics England PanelApp, Orphanet

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ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

Our verdict: Pathogenic. The variant received 13 ACMG points.

PM1
In a hotspot region, there are 2 aminoacids with missense pathogenic changes in the window of +-8 aminoacids around while only 0 benign, 7 uncertain in NM_001278716.2
PP2
Missense variant in the gene, where a lot of missense mutations are associated with disease in ClinVar. The gene has 24 curated pathogenic missense variants (we use a threshold of 10). The gene has 1 curated benign missense variants. Gene score misZ: 0.55467 (below the threshold of 3.09). Trascript score misZ: 1.2845 (below the threshold of 3.09). GenCC associations: The gene is linked to Leigh syndrome, mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 13.
PP3
MetaRNN computational evidence supports a deleterious effect, 0.934
PP5
Variant 6-98899353-C-T is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr6-98899353-C-T is described in ClinVar as Pathogenic/Likely_pathogenic. ClinVar VariationId is 437475.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
FBXL4NM_001278716.2 linkc.1232G>A p.Cys411Tyr missense_variant Exon 7 of 10 ENST00000369244.7 NP_001265645.1 Q9UKA2

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
FBXL4ENST00000369244.7 linkc.1232G>A p.Cys411Tyr missense_variant Exon 7 of 10 1 NM_001278716.2 ENSP00000358247.1 Q9UKA2
FBXL4ENST00000229971.2 linkc.1232G>A p.Cys411Tyr missense_variant Exon 6 of 9 1 ENSP00000229971.1 Q9UKA2

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.000118
AC:
18
AN:
152076
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.000411
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:
0.0000147
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD2 exomes
AF:
0.00000796
AC:
2
AN:
251112
AF XY:
0.00000737
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.000123
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:
0.00
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.00000684
AC:
10
AN:
1461742
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
33
AF XY:
0.00000688
AC XY:
5
AN XY:
727170
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.0000896
AC:
3
AN:
33476
American (AMR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
44690
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
26130
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
39676
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
86256
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
53418
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5766
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.00000360
AC:
4
AN:
1111944
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.0000497
AC:
3
AN:
60386
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.480
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
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5
6
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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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Age
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.000118
AC:
18
AN:
152076
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.000108
AC XY:
8
AN XY:
74294
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.000411
AC:
17
AN:
41398
American (AMR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
15260
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
3470
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5178
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
4830
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
10594
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
314
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.0000147
AC:
1
AN:
68026
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
2094
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.481
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
1
2
3
4
5
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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6
8
10
<30
30-35
35-40
40-45
45-50
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55-60
60-65
65-70
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>80
Age
Alfa
AF:
0.0000860
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.000125
ExAC
AF:
0.00000824
AC:
1

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:7
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 13 Pathogenic:4
Sep 02, 2020
Revvity Omics, Revvity
Significance:Likely pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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Aug 10, 2017
Wong Mito Lab, Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine
Significance:Likely pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

The NM_012160.4:c.1232G>A (NP_036292.2:p.Cys411Tyr) [GRCH38: NC_000006.12:g.98899353C>T] variant in FBXL4 gene is interpretated to be a Likely Pathogenic based on ACMG guidelines (PMID: 25741868). This variant has been reported in PMID:25868664 ; 27743463 . This variant meets one or more of the following evidence codes reported in the ACMG-guideline. PM2:This variant is absent in key population databases. PM3:Detected in trans with a pathogenic variant for Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 13 which is a recessive disorder. PP1:This variant is co-segregated with Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 13 in multiple affected family members. PP2:This is a missense variant in FBXL4 with a low rate of benign and high rate of pathogenic missense variations. PP3:Computational evidence/predictors indicate the variant has deleterious effect on FBXL4 structure, function, or protein-protein interaction. PP4:Patient’s phenotype or family history is highly specific for FBXL4. PP5:Reputable source(s) suggest that the variant is pathogenic. Based on this evidence code ClinGen Pathogenicity Calculator (PMID:28081714) suggested that the variant is Likely Pathogenic. -

Nov 15, 2018
Broad Center for Mendelian Genomics, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Significance:Likely pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:research

The homozygous p.Cys411Tyr variant in FBXL4 was identified by our study in one individual with mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome. This variant has been reported likely pathogenic in ClinVar by Baylor College of Medicine (ClinVar ID: 437475). This variant has been reported in the literature in the compound heterozygous state alongside a pathogenic variant, Arg435Gln, in two affected male individuals, and in the homozygous state in one affected male individual (Huemer et al. 2015; PMID: 25868664). This variant has also been reported in the literature in the compound heterozygous state alongside a different pathogenic variant, Cys547Ter, in an affected male proband (Dai et al. 2017; PMID: 27743463). This variant has been identified in <0.01% (3/24022) of African chromosomes by the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD, http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org; dbSNP rs773850151). Although this variant has been seen in the general population, its frequency is low enough to be consistent with a recessive carrier frequency. Computational prediction tools and conservation analyses do not provide strong support for or against an impact to the protein. In summary, although additional studies are required to fully establish its clinical significance, this variant is likely pathogenic. -

Oct 31, 2018
Fulgent Genetics, Fulgent Genetics
Significance:Likely pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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not provided Pathogenic:2
Apr 15, 2025
GeneDx
Significance:Likely pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); In silico analysis supports that this missense variant has a deleterious effect on protein structure/function; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 25868664, 27743463, 30804983) -

Jan 31, 2024
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This sequence change replaces cysteine, which is neutral and slightly polar, with tyrosine, which is neutral and polar, at codon 411 of the FBXL4 protein (p.Cys411Tyr). This variant is present in population databases (rs773850151, gnomAD 0.01%). This missense change has been observed in individual(s) with clinical features of mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome (PMID: 25868664, 27743463; Invitae). In at least one individual the data is consistent with being in trans (on the opposite chromosome) from a pathogenic variant. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 437475). Advanced modeling of protein sequence and biophysical properties (such as structural, functional, and spatial information, amino acid conservation, physicochemical variation, residue mobility, and thermodynamic stability) performed at Invitae indicates that this missense variant is expected to disrupt FBXL4 protein function with a positive predictive value of 80%. For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

Leigh syndrome Pathogenic:1
Oct 14, 2024
Women's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorp
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Variant summary: FBXL4 c.1232G>A (p.Cys411Tyr) results in a non-conservative amino acid change in the encoded protein sequence. Four of five in-silico tools predict a damaging effect of the variant on protein function. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 8e-06 in 251112 control chromosomes. c.1232G>A has been reported in the literature and internally in the presumed compound heterozygous, compound heterozygous, or homozygous state in multiple individuals affected with clinical features of FBXL4-deficiency (example, Dai_2017, Huemer_2015, Labcorp (formerly Invitae)). These data indicate that the variant is very likely to be associated with disease. To our knowledge, no experimental evidence demonstrating an impact on protein function has been reported. The following publications have been ascertained in the context of this evaluation (PMID: 27743463, 25868664, NO_PMID). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 437475). Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as pathogenic. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
AlphaMissense
Pathogenic
0.97
BayesDel_addAF
Uncertain
0.10
D
BayesDel_noAF
Pathogenic
0.15
CADD
Pathogenic
29
DANN
Uncertain
1.0
DEOGEN2
Benign
0.40
T;T
Eigen
Pathogenic
0.86
Eigen_PC
Pathogenic
0.79
FATHMM_MKL
Uncertain
0.96
D
LIST_S2
Uncertain
0.93
.;D
M_CAP
Uncertain
0.087
D
MetaRNN
Pathogenic
0.93
D;D
MetaSVM
Benign
-0.66
T
MutationAssessor
Pathogenic
3.3
M;M
PhyloP100
5.8
PrimateAI
Pathogenic
0.80
D
PROVEAN
Pathogenic
-8.3
D;D
REVEL
Uncertain
0.61
Sift
Pathogenic
0.0
D;D
Sift4G
Pathogenic
0.0
D;D
Polyphen
1.0
D;D
Vest4
0.98
MVP
0.70
MPC
0.50
ClinPred
1.0
D
GERP RS
5.3
Varity_R
0.93
gMVP
0.88
Mutation Taster
=18/82
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: rs773850151; hg19: chr6-99347229; COSMIC: COSV107215356; API