NM_020631.6:c.2525G>A

Variant names:

• chr1-6468311-C-T
• rs149682441
• NM_020631.6:c.2525G>A

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely benign. The variant received -5 ACMG points: 0P and 5B. BP4_Strong BS1_Supporting

The NM_020631.6(PLEKHG5):​c.2525G>A​(p.Arg842Gln) variant causes a missense change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000411 in 1,609,418 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. 17/22 in silico tools predict a benign outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Uncertain significance (★★). Another variant affecting the same amino acid position, but resulting in a different missense (i.e. R842W) has been classified as Uncertain significance.

• Frequency:
  • Genomes: 𝑓 0.00027 (0 hom., cov: 33)
  • Exomes 𝑓: 0.00043 (0 hom.)
• Consequence: PLEKHG5 NM_020631.6 missense
• Clinical Significance: Uncertain significance criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts U:6
• Conservation: PhyloP100: -5.80
• Publications: 5 publications found

Genes affected

PLEKHG5 (HGNC:29105): (pleckstrin homology and RhoGEF domain containing G5) This gene encodes a protein that activates the nuclear factor kappa B (NFKB1) signaling pathway. Mutations in this gene are associated with autosomal recessive distal spinal muscular atrophy. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2012]

PLEKHG5 Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):

• neuromuscular disease

  Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE Submitted by: ClinGen
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease recessive intermediate C

  Inheritance: AR Classification: STRONG, MODERATE, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Ambry Genetics
• neuronopathy, distal hereditary motor, autosomal recessive 4

  Inheritance: AR Classification: STRONG, SUPPORTIVE, LIMITED Submitted by: Orphanet, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Ambry Genetics

ACMG classification

Our verdict: Likely_benign. The variant received -5 ACMG points.

• BP4: Computational evidence support a benign effect (MetaRNN=0.017300159).
• BS1: Variant frequency is greater than expected in population nfe. GnomAdExome4 allele frequency = 0.000425 (620/1457222) while in subpopulation NFE AF = 0.000525 (583/1110426). AF 95% confidence interval is 0.000489. There are 0 homozygotes in GnomAdExome4. There are 280 alleles in the male GnomAdExome4 subpopulation. Median coverage is 32. This position passed quality control check. Existence of Clinvar submissions makes me limit the strength of this signal to Supporting

Variant Effect in Transcripts

ACMG analysis was done for transcript: NM_020631.6. You can select a different transcript below to see updated ACMG assignments.

RefSeq Transcripts

Selected	Gene	Transcript	Tags	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon Rank	Protein	UniProt
	PLEKHG5	NM_020631.6	MANE Select	c.2525G>A	p.Arg842Gln	missense	Exon 20 of 21	NP_065682.2
	PLEKHG5	NM_001265593.2		c.2732G>A	p.Arg911Gln	missense	Exon 20 of 21	NP_001252522.1
	PLEKHG5	NM_001042663.3		c.2636G>A	p.Arg879Gln	missense	Exon 21 of 22	NP_001036128.2

Ensembl Transcripts

Selected	Gene	Transcript	Tags	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon Rank	Protein	UniProt
	PLEKHG5	ENST00000377728.8	TSL:2 MANE Select	c.2525G>A	p.Arg842Gln	missense	Exon 20 of 21	ENSP00000366957.3
	PLEKHG5	ENST00000377732.5	TSL:1	c.2636G>A	p.Arg879Gln	missense	Exon 20 of 21	ENSP00000366961.1
	PLEKHG5	ENST00000400915.8	TSL:1	c.2636G>A	p.Arg879Gln	missense	Exon 21 of 22	ENSP00000383706.4

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes AF: 0.000270 AC: 41 AN: 152078 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 33

Gnomad AFR AF: 0.000290

Gnomad AMI AF: 0.00

Gnomad AMR AF: 0.00

Gnomad ASJ AF: 0.00

Gnomad EAS AF: 0.000193

Gnomad SAS AF: 0.00

Gnomad FIN AF: 0.0000943

Gnomad MID AF: 0.00

Gnomad NFE AF: 0.000397

Gnomad OTH AF: 0.00

GnomAD2 exomes AF: 0.000191 AC: 45 AN: 236140 AF XY: 0.000186

Gnomad AFR exome AF: 0.000209

Gnomad AMR exome AF: 0.0000897

Gnomad ASJ exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad EAS exome AF: 0.0000566

Gnomad FIN exome AF: 0.0000997

Gnomad NFE exome AF: 0.000332

Gnomad OTH exome AF: 0.000172

GnomAD4 exome AF: 0.000425 AC: 620 AN: 1457222 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 32 AF XY: 0.000386 AC XY: 280 AN XY: 724532

African (AFR) AF: 0.0000897 AC: 3 AN: 33456

American (AMR) AF: 0.0000679 AC: 3 AN: 44164

Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ) AF: 0.00 AC: 0 AN: 25986

East Asian (EAS) AF: 0.0000253 AC: 1 AN: 39544

South Asian (SAS) AF: 0.00 AC: 0 AN: 85694

European-Finnish (FIN) AF: 0.000250 AC: 13 AN: 52014

Middle Eastern (MID) AF: 0.00 AC: 0 AN: 5762

European-Non Finnish (NFE) AF: 0.000525 AC: 583 AN: 1110426

Other (OTH) AF: 0.000283 AC: 17 AN: 60176

GnomAD4 genome AF: 0.000269 AC: 41 AN: 152196 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 33 AF XY: 0.000215 AC XY: 16 AN XY: 74398

African (AFR) AF: 0.000289 AC: 12 AN: 41552

American (AMR) AF: 0.00 AC: 0 AN: 15292

Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ) AF: 0.00 AC: 0 AN: 3468

East Asian (EAS) AF: 0.000194 AC: 1 AN: 5160

South Asian (SAS) AF: 0.00 AC: 0 AN: 4820

European-Finnish (FIN) AF: 0.0000943 AC: 1 AN: 10608

Middle Eastern (MID) AF: 0.00 AC: 0 AN: 294

European-Non Finnish (NFE) AF: 0.000397 AC: 27 AN: 67980

Other (OTH) AF: 0.00 AC: 0 AN: 2110

Alfa AF: 0.000455 Hom.: 0

Bravo AF: 0.000261

TwinsUK AF: 0.000809 AC: 3

ALSPAC AF: 0.000778 AC: 3

ESP6500AA AF: 0.00 AC: 0

ESP6500EA AF: 0.000233 AC: 2

ExAC AF: 0.000173 AC: 21

ClinVar

Significance: Uncertain significance

Submissions summary: Uncertain:6

Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

Submissions by phenotype

not provided Uncertain:3

Feb 10, 2020

GeneDx

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

In silico analysis supports that this missense variant does not alter protein structure/function; Has not been previously published as pathogenic or benign to our knowledge

Jun 22, 2017

Eurofins Ntd Llc (ga)

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

May 06, 2020

Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Mayo Clinic

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

not specified Uncertain:1

Jul 30, 2025

Women's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorp

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

Variant summary: PLEKHG5 c.2525G>A (p.Arg842Gln) results in a conservative amino acid change in the encoded protein sequence. Algorithms developed to predict the effect of missense changes on protein structure and function all suggest that this variant is likely to be tolerated. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.00019 in 236140 control chromosomes. This frequency is not significantly higher than estimated for a pathogenic variant in PLEKHG5 causing Distal Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Autosomal Recessive 4 (0.00019 vs 0.0011), allowing no conclusion about variant significance. To our knowledge, no occurrence of c.2525G>A in individuals affected with Distal Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Autosomal Recessive 4 and no experimental evidence demonstrating its impact on protein function have been reported. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 245769). Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as uncertain significance.

Inborn genetic diseases Uncertain:1

Dec 10, 2019

Ambry Genetics

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The p.R842Q variant (also known as c.2525G>A), located in coding exon 19 of the PLEKHG5 gene, results from a G to A substitution at nucleotide position 2525. The arginine at codon 842 is replaced by glutamine, an amino acid with highly similar properties. This amino acid position is poorly conserved in available vertebrate species. In addition, this alteration is predicted to be tolerated by in silico analysis. Since supporting evidence is limited at this time, the clinical significance of this alteration remains unclear.

Neuronopathy, distal hereditary motor, autosomal recessive 4;C3809309:Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease recessive intermediate C Uncertain:1

Sep 01, 2022

Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This sequence change replaces arginine, which is basic and polar, with glutamine, which is neutral and polar, at codon 842 of the PLEKHG5 protein (p.Arg842Gln). This variant is present in population databases (rs149682441, gnomAD 0.03%). This variant has not been reported in the literature in individuals affected with PLEKHG5-related conditions. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 245769). Algorithms developed to predict the effect of missense changes on protein structure and function output the following: SIFT: "Tolerated"; PolyPhen-2: "Benign"; Align-GVGD: "Class C0". The glutamine amino acid residue is found in multiple mammalian species, which suggests that this missense change does not adversely affect protein function. In summary, the available evidence is currently insufficient to determine the role of this variant in disease. Therefore, it has been classified as a Variant of Uncertain Significance.

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.9

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
AlphaMissense	Benign	0.061
BayesDel_addAF	Benign	-0.55	T
BayesDel_noAF	Benign	-0.69
CADD	Benign	0.0010
DANN	Benign	0.69
DEOGEN2	Benign	0.051	T
Eigen	Benign	-2.1
Eigen_PC	Benign	-2.2
FATHMM_MKL	Benign	0.018	N
LIST_S2	Benign	0.50	T
M_CAP	Benign	0.017	T
MetaRNN	Benign	0.017	T
MetaSVM	Benign	-1.0	T
MutationAssessor	Benign	0.72	N
PhyloP100		-5.8
PrimateAI	Benign	0.33	T
PROVEAN	Benign	1.1	N
REVEL	Benign	0.049
Sift	Benign	0.92	T
Sift4G	Benign	1.0	T
Polyphen		0.0030	B
Vest4		0.090
MVP		0.15
MPC		0.30
ClinPred		0.032	T
GERP RS		-11
Varity_R		0.010
gMVP		0.15
Mutation Taster		=98/2	polymorphism

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: rs149682441; hg19: chr1-6528371; COSMIC: COSV61067765; COSMIC: COSV61067765;