NM_001360.3:c.99-4G>A

Variant summary

Our verdict is Benign. Variant got -20 ACMG points: 0P and 20B. BP4_StrongBP6_Very_StrongBS1BS2

The NM_001360.3(DHCR7):​c.99-4G>A variant causes a splice region, intron change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.0116 in 1,575,646 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, including 141 homozygotes. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. 3/3 splice prediction tools predict no significant impact on normal splicing. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Likely benign (★★).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.0098 ( 11 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.012 ( 130 hom. )

Consequence

DHCR7
NM_001360.3 splice_region, intron

Scores

1
12
Splicing: ADA: 0.0005067
2

Clinical Significance

Benign/Likely benign criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts B:15

Conservation

PhyloP100: -1.20
Variant links:
Genes affected
DHCR7 (HGNC:2860): (7-dehydrocholesterol reductase) This gene encodes an enzyme that removes the C(7-8) double bond in the B ring of sterols and catalyzes the conversion of 7-dehydrocholesterol to cholesterol. This gene is ubiquitously expressed and its transmembrane protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum membrane and nuclear outer membrane. Mutations in this gene cause Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS); a syndrome that is metabolically characterized by reduced serum cholesterol levels and elevated serum 7-dehydrocholesterol levels and phenotypically characterized by cognitive disability, facial dysmorphism, syndactyly of second and third toes, and holoprosencephaly in severe cases to minimal physical abnormalities and near-normal intelligence in mild cases. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants that encode the same protein.[provided by RefSeq, Aug 2009]

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ACMG classification

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Benign. Variant got -20 ACMG points.

BP4
Computational evidence support a benign effect (MetaRNN=0.00608477).
BP6
Variant 11-71444219-C-T is Benign according to our data. Variant chr11-71444219-C-T is described in ClinVar as [Likely_benign]. Clinvar id is 93726.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars. Variant chr11-71444219-C-T is described in Lovd as [Likely_pathogenic]. Variant chr11-71444219-C-T is described in Lovd as [Likely_benign]. Variant chr11-71444219-C-T is described in Lovd as [Benign].
BS1
Variant frequency is greater than expected in population nfe. gnomad4 allele frequency = 0.00982 (1495/152270) while in subpopulation NFE AF= 0.016 (1085/68006). AF 95% confidence interval is 0.0152. There are 11 homozygotes in gnomad4. There are 699 alleles in male gnomad4 subpopulation. Median coverage is 32. This position pass quality control queck.
BS2
High Homozygotes in GnomAd4 at 11 AR gene

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
DHCR7NM_001360.3 linkc.99-4G>A splice_region_variant, intron_variant Intron 3 of 8 ENST00000355527.8 NP_001351.2 Q9UBM7A0A024R5F7

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
DHCR7ENST00000355527.8 linkc.99-4G>A splice_region_variant, intron_variant Intron 3 of 8 1 NM_001360.3 ENSP00000347717.4 Q9UBM7
DHCR7ENST00000685320.1 linkc.-333-158G>A intron_variant Intron 2 of 7 ENSP00000509319.1 B4E1K5

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.00983
AC:
1495
AN:
152152
Hom.:
11
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.00251
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.00220
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.00399
Gnomad ASJ
AF:
0.00346
Gnomad EAS
AF:
0.00386
Gnomad SAS
AF:
0.00352
Gnomad FIN
AF:
0.0163
Gnomad MID
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE
AF:
0.0160
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.0101
GnomAD3 exomes
AF:
0.00975
AC:
1824
AN:
187140
Hom.:
18
AF XY:
0.0102
AC XY:
1016
AN XY:
99682
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.00187
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.00264
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.00446
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.00150
Gnomad SAS exome
AF:
0.00550
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.0160
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.0153
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.0118
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.0118
AC:
16736
AN:
1423376
Hom.:
130
Cov.:
34
AF XY:
0.0117
AC XY:
8224
AN XY:
704398
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR exome
AF:
0.00134
Gnomad4 AMR exome
AF:
0.00274
Gnomad4 ASJ exome
AF:
0.00404
Gnomad4 EAS exome
AF:
0.00936
Gnomad4 SAS exome
AF:
0.00545
Gnomad4 FIN exome
AF:
0.0182
Gnomad4 NFE exome
AF:
0.0129
Gnomad4 OTH exome
AF:
0.0115
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.00982
AC:
1495
AN:
152270
Hom.:
11
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.00939
AC XY:
699
AN XY:
74454
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR
AF:
0.00250
Gnomad4 AMR
AF:
0.00398
Gnomad4 ASJ
AF:
0.00346
Gnomad4 EAS
AF:
0.00386
Gnomad4 SAS
AF:
0.00352
Gnomad4 FIN
AF:
0.0163
Gnomad4 NFE
AF:
0.0160
Gnomad4 OTH
AF:
0.00997
Alfa
AF:
0.0120
Hom.:
4
Bravo
AF:
0.00824
TwinsUK
AF:
0.0119
AC:
44
ALSPAC
AF:
0.0163
AC:
63
ESP6500AA
AF:
0.00341
AC:
15
ESP6500EA
AF:
0.0139
AC:
119
ExAC
AF:
0.00924
AC:
1106
Asia WGS
AF:
0.00173
AC:
6
AN:
3478

ClinVar

Significance: Benign/Likely benign
Submissions summary: Benign:15
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not provided Benign:7
Dec 01, 2024
CeGaT Center for Human Genetics Tuebingen
Significance: Benign
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

DHCR7: BP4, BS1, BS2 -

May 02, 2017
Women's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorp
Significance: Benign
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

Variant summary: The DHCR7 c.99-4G>A variant involves the alteration of a non-conserved intronic nucleotide. One in silico tool predicts a polymorphism outcome for this variant. 5/5 splice prediction tools predict no significant impact on normal splicing. However, these predictions have yet to be confirmed by functional studies. This variant was found in 628/37018 control chromosomes (8 homozygotes) at a frequency of 0.0169647, which is approximately 4 times the estimated maximal expected allele frequency of a pathogenic DHCR7 variant (0.0043301), suggesting this variant is likely a benign polymorphism. The variant of interest has been reported in affected individuals without strong evidence for causality. In addition, multiple clinical diagnostic laboratories/reputable databases classified this variant as benign/likely benign. Taken together, this variant is classified as benign. -

Dec 17, 2018
GeneDx
Significance: Benign
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 25040602, 23042628) -

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Laboratory of Diagnostic Genome Analysis, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)
Significance: Likely benign
Review Status: no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

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Genome Diagnostics Laboratory, University Medical Center Utrecht
Significance: Likely benign
Review Status: no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

Sep 14, 2016
Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics
Significance: Likely benign
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

May 28, 2019
Mendelics
Significance: Benign
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome Benign:4
Feb 03, 2020
ARUP Laboratories, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, ARUP Laboratories
Significance: Benign
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

Jan 29, 2025
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp
Significance: Benign
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

Apr 27, 2017
Illumina Laboratory Services, Illumina
Significance: Likely benign
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

This variant was observed as part of a predisposition screen in an ostensibly healthy population. A literature search was performed for the gene, cDNA change, and amino acid change (where applicable). No publications were found based on this search. Allele frequency data from public databases allowed determination this variant is unlikely to cause disease. Therefore, this variant is classified as likely benign. -

May 20, 2019
Natera, Inc.
Significance: Benign
Review Status: no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

not specified Benign:3
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Clinical Genetics DNA and cytogenetics Diagnostics Lab, Erasmus MC, Erasmus Medical Center
Significance: Benign
Review Status: no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

Jul 05, 2017
Institute for Genomic Medicine (IGM) Clinical Laboratory, Nationwide Children's Hospital
Significance: Likely benign
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

BS1, BP6; This alteration has an allele frequency that is greater than expected for the associated disease, and was reported as a benign/likely benign alteration by a reputable source (ClinVar or other correspondence from a clinical testing laboratory). -

Apr 16, 2013
Eurofins Ntd Llc (ga)
Significance: Benign
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

Inborn genetic diseases Benign:1
Mar 13, 2016
Ambry Genetics
Significance: Benign
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

This alteration is classified as benign based on a combination of the following: seen in unaffected individuals, population frequency, intact protein function, lack of segregation with disease, co-occurrence, RNA analysis, in silico models, amino acid conservation, lack of disease association in case-control studies, and/or the mechanism of disease or impacted region is inconsistent with a known cause of pathogenicity. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
BayesDel_addAF
Benign
-0.36
T
BayesDel_noAF
Benign
-0.28
CADD
Benign
1.2
DANN
Benign
0.80
Eigen
Benign
-0.075
Eigen_PC
Benign
-0.51
FATHMM_MKL
Benign
0.053
N
LIST_S2
Benign
0.32
T
MetaRNN
Benign
0.0061
T
MetaSVM
Uncertain
-0.19
T
PROVEAN
Benign
-0.24
N
REVEL
Benign
0.18
Sift
Benign
0.13
T
MVP
0.84
ClinPred
0.0014
T
GERP RS
-4.3
RBP_binding_hub_radar
0.0
RBP_regulation_power_radar
1.0

Splicing

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
dbscSNV1_ADA
Benign
0.00051
dbscSNV1_RF
Benign
0.010
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

LitVar

Below is the list of publications found by LitVar. It may be empty.

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs140748737; hg19: chr11-71155265; COSMIC: COSV62795549; COSMIC: COSV62795549; API