NM_006231.4:c.5491_5492delCT

Variant names:

• chr12-132639184-CAG-C
• rs878854883
• NM_006231.4:c.5491_5492delCT

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. The variant received 11 ACMG points: 11P and 0B. PVS1 PM2 PP5

The NM_006231.4(POLE):​c.5491_5492delCT​(p.Leu1831AlafsTer3) variant causes a frameshift change involving the alteration of a conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.00000137 in 1,461,876 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity (no stars). Synonymous variant affecting the same amino acid position (i.e. L1831L) has been classified as Likely benign. Variant results in nonsense mediated mRNA decay.

• Frequency:
  • Genomes: not found (cov: 32)
  • Exomes 𝑓: 0.0000014 (0 hom.)
• Consequence: POLE NM_006231.4 frameshift
• Clinical Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications P:1 U:1
• Conservation: PhyloP100: 9.22
• Publications: 0 publications found

Genes affected

POLE (HGNC:9177): (DNA polymerase epsilon, catalytic subunit) This gene encodes the catalytic subunit of DNA polymerase epsilon. The enzyme is involved in DNA repair and chromosomal DNA replication. Mutations in this gene have been associated with colorectal cancer 12 and facial dysmorphism, immunodeficiency, livedo, and short stature. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2013]

POLE Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):

• POLE-related polyposis and colorectal cancer syndrome

  Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE Submitted by: ClinGen
• colorectal cancer, susceptibility to, 12

  Inheritance: AD Classification: STRONG Submitted by: Genomics England PanelApp, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Ambry Genetics
• facial dysmorphism-immunodeficiency-livedo-short stature syndrome

  Inheritance: AR Classification: STRONG, MODERATE, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Ambry Genetics
• intrauterine growth retardation, metaphyseal dysplasia, adrenal hypoplasia congenita, genital anomalies, and immunodeficiency

  Inheritance: AR Classification: STRONG Submitted by: G2P
• IMAGe syndrome

  Inheritance: AD Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
• Polymerase proofreading-related adenomatous polyposis

  Inheritance: AD Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet

ACMG classification

Our verdict: Pathogenic. The variant received 11 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 12-132639184-CAG-C is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr12-132639184-CAG-C is described in ClinVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. ClinVar VariationId is 240559.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	MANE	Protein	UniProt
POLE	NM_006231.4	c.5491_5492delCT	p.Leu1831AlafsTer3	frameshift_variant	Exon 40 of 49	ENST00000320574.10	NP_006222.2
POLE	XM_011534795.4	c.5491_5492delCT	p.Leu1831AlafsTer3	frameshift_variant	Exon 40 of 48		XP_011533097.1
POLE	XM_011534797.4	c.4570_4571delCT	p.Leu1524AlafsTer3	frameshift_variant	Exon 32 of 40		XP_011533099.1
POLE	XM_011534802.4	c.2479_2480delCT	p.Leu827AlafsTer3	frameshift_variant	Exon 16 of 24		XP_011533104.1

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
POLE	ENST00000320574.10	c.5491_5492delCT	p.Leu1831AlafsTer3	frameshift_variant	Exon 40 of 49	1	NM_006231.4	ENSP00000322570.5

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes Cov.: 32

GnomAD4 exome AF: 0.00000137 AC: 2 AN: 1461876 Hom.: 0 AF XY: 0.00000138 AC XY: 1 AN XY: 727242

African (AFR) AF: 0.00 AC: 0 AN: 33480

American (AMR) AF: 0.00 AC: 0 AN: 44724

Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ) AF: 0.00 AC: 0 AN: 26136

East Asian (EAS) AF: 0.00 AC: 0 AN: 39700

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: 5768

European-Non Finnish (NFE) AF: 8.99e-7 AC: 1 AN: 1112000

Other (OTH) AF: 0.0000166 AC: 1 AN: 60394

GnomAD4 genome Cov.: 32

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:1 Uncertain:1

Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications

Submissions by phenotype

not provided Pathogenic:1

Jan 14, 2023

Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. This variant has not been reported in the literature in individuals affected with POLE-related conditions. This variant is not present in population databases (gnomAD no frequency). This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Leu1831Alafs*3) in the POLE gene. It is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. Loss-of-function variants in POLE are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 23230001, 25948378, 30503519). -

Hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome Uncertain:1

Mar 11, 2025

Ambry Genetics

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The c.5491_5492delCT variant, located in coding exon 40 of the POLE gene, results from a deletion of two nucleotides at nucleotide positions 5491 to 5492, causing a translational frameshift with a predicted alternate stop codon (p.L1831Afs*3). This alteration is expected to result in loss of function by premature protein truncation or nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. Although biallelic loss of function of POLE has been associated with autosomal recessive POLE deficiency, haploinsufficiency of POLE has not been established as a mechanism of disease for POLE-related polymerase proofreading-associated polyposis (PPAP) and POLE-related CMMRD-like syndrome. Based on the supporting evidence, this variant is expected to be causative of POLE deficiency when present along with a second pathogenic variant on the other allele; however, its clinical significance for PPAP and POLE-related CMMRD-like syndrome is unclear. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
PhyloP100		9.2

Splicing

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
SpliceAI score (max)		0.17		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: rs878854883; hg19: chr12-133215770;