NM_024675.4:c.929G>A

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely benign. The variant received -1 ACMG points: 2P and 3B. PM1BP4_ModerateBP6

The NM_024675.4(PALB2):​c.929G>A​(p.Ser310Asn) variant causes a missense change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.00000682 in 1,613,916 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. 16/22 in silico tools predict a benign outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity (no stars). Another variant affecting the same amino acid position, but resulting in a different missense (i.e. S310G) has been classified as Likely benign.

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.000059 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.0000014 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

PALB2
NM_024675.4 missense

Scores

2
17

Clinical Significance

Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications U:6B:3

Conservation

PhyloP100: -0.0600

Publications

1 publications found
Variant links:
Genes affected
PALB2 (HGNC:26144): (partner and localizer of BRCA2) This gene encodes a protein that may function in tumor suppression. This protein binds to and colocalizes with the breast cancer 2 early onset protein (BRCA2) in nuclear foci and likely permits the stable intranuclear localization and accumulation of BRCA2. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
PALB2 Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):
  • hereditary breast carcinoma
    Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE Submitted by: ClinGen, Ambry Genetics
  • Fanconi anemia complementation group N
    Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: G2P, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), ClinGen, Ambry Genetics
  • pancreatic cancer, susceptibility to, 3
    Inheritance: AD Classification: STRONG Submitted by: Genomics England PanelApp, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae)
  • familial ovarian cancer
    Inheritance: AD Classification: MODERATE Submitted by: ClinGen
  • Fanconi anemia
    Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
  • hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer
    Inheritance: AD Classification: LIMITED Submitted by: ClinGen

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ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

Our verdict: Likely_benign. The variant received -1 ACMG points.

PM1
In a hotspot region, there are 2 aminoacids with missense pathogenic changes in the window of +-8 aminoacids around while only 14 benign, 31 uncertain in NM_024675.4
BP4
Computational evidence support a benign effect (MetaRNN=0.0851078).
BP6
Variant 16-23635617-C-T is Benign according to our data. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762. Variant chr16-23635617-C-T is described in CliVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. Clinvar id is 216762.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
PALB2NM_024675.4 linkc.929G>A p.Ser310Asn missense_variant Exon 4 of 13 ENST00000261584.9 NP_078951.2 Q86YC2

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
PALB2ENST00000261584.9 linkc.929G>A p.Ser310Asn missense_variant Exon 4 of 13 1 NM_024675.4 ENSP00000261584.4 Q86YC2

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.0000592
AC:
9
AN:
152112
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.000193
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.0000655
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:
0.00
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD2 exomes
AF:
0.00000796
AC:
2
AN:
251178
AF XY:
0.00
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.0000617
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.0000289
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:
0.00000137
AC:
2
AN:
1461804
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.00
AC XY:
0
AN XY:
727198
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.0000299
AC:
1
AN:
33474
American (AMR)
AF:
0.0000224
AC:
1
AN:
44720
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
26132
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
39686
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
86250
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
53414
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5768
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
1111970
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
60390
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.500
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
0
1
1
2
2
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Exome Het
Variant carriers
0
2
4
6
8
10
<30
30-35
35-40
40-45
45-50
50-55
55-60
60-65
65-70
70-75
75-80
>80
Age
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.0000592
AC:
9
AN:
152112
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.0000673
AC XY:
5
AN XY:
74324
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.000193
AC:
8
AN:
41418
American (AMR)
AF:
0.0000655
AC:
1
AN:
15268
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
3470
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5204
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
4828
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
10598
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
316
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
68008
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
2092
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.503
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
1
1
2
2
3
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Genome Het
Variant carriers
0
2
4
6
8
10
<30
30-35
35-40
40-45
45-50
50-55
55-60
60-65
65-70
70-75
75-80
>80
Age
Alfa
AF:
0.00
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.0000453
ESP6500AA
AF:
0.000228
AC:
1
ESP6500EA
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
ExAC
AF:
0.00000824
AC:
1

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity
Submissions summary: Uncertain:6Benign:3
Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

Familial cancer of breast Uncertain:1Benign:2
Jul 27, 2023
St. Jude Molecular Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

The PALB2 c.929G>A (p.Ser310Asn) missense change has a maximum subpopulation frequency of 0.0080% in gnomAD v2.1.1 (https://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/). The in silico tool REVEL predicts a benign effect on protein function, but to our knowledge this prediction has not been confirmed by functional studies. This variant is absent in a database of women older than 70 years of age who have never had cancer (FLOSSIES, https://whi.color.com/) To our knowledge, this variant has not been reported in individuals with a personal and/or family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer or in individuals with Fanconi anemia. In summary, the evidence currently available is insufficient to determine the clinical significance of this variant. It has therefore been classified as of uncertain significance. -

Nov 19, 2024
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp
Significance:Likely benign
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Jan 13, 2025
Myriad Genetics, Inc.
Significance:Likely benign
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant is considered likely benign. This variant is strongly associated with less severe personal and family histories of cancer, typical for individuals without pathogenic variants in this gene [PMID: 25085752]. -

not provided Uncertain:2
Nov 25, 2020
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute San Juan Capistrano
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Oct 28, 2024
GeneDx
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); In silico analysis indicates that this missense variant does not alter protein structure/function; Has not been previously published as pathogenic or benign to our knowledge; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 19369211) -

Hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome Uncertain:1Benign:1
May 31, 2024
Ambry Genetics
Significance:Likely benign
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This alteration is classified as likely 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. -

Apr 03, 2023
Color Diagnostics, LLC DBA Color Health
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This missense variant replaces serine with asparagine at codon 310 of the PALB2 protein. Computational prediction suggests that this variant may not impact protein structure and function (internally defined REVEL score threshold <= 0.5, PMID: 27666373). To our knowledge, functional studies have not been reported for this variant. This variant has not been reported in individuals affected with hereditary cancer in the literature. This variant has been identified in 3/282550 chromosomes in the general population by the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). The available evidence is insufficient to determine the role of this variant in disease conclusively. Therefore, this variant is classified as a Variant of Uncertain Significance. -

not specified Uncertain:1
May 24, 2024
Women's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorp
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

PALB2-related disorder Uncertain:1
Apr 25, 2024
PreventionGenetics, part of Exact Sciences
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

The PALB2 c.929G>A variant is predicted to result in the amino acid substitution p.Ser310Asn. To our knowledge, this variant has not been reported in the literature. This variant is reported in 0.0080% of alleles in individuals of African descent in gnomAD. Other variant at this codon p.Ser310Gly has been reported in an individual with breast cancer and an individual with melanoma (Table S3, Pritchard et al. 2018. PubMed ID: 29641532; Supplement, Tung et al. 2015. PubMed ID: 25186627) and it has also been reported in cases and controls from an ovarian cancer cohort study (Ramus et al. 2015. PubMed ID: 26315354). The p.Ser310Asn variant is interpreted as uncertain significance by the majority of submitters in ClinVar (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/clinvar/variation/216762/). At this time, the clinical significance of p.Ser310Asn variant is uncertain due to the absence of conclusive functional and genetic evidence. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
AlphaMissense
Benign
0.10
BayesDel_addAF
Benign
-0.51
T
BayesDel_noAF
Benign
-0.79
CADD
Benign
4.7
DANN
Benign
0.92
DEOGEN2
Benign
0.022
T;T
Eigen
Benign
-0.86
Eigen_PC
Benign
-0.87
FATHMM_MKL
Benign
0.099
N
LIST_S2
Benign
0.69
T;T
M_CAP
Benign
0.020
T
MetaRNN
Benign
0.085
T;T
MetaSVM
Benign
-1.0
T
MutationAssessor
Benign
1.1
.;L
PhyloP100
-0.060
PrimateAI
Benign
0.28
T
PROVEAN
Benign
-0.55
N;N
REVEL
Benign
0.046
Sift
Uncertain
0.0090
D;T
Sift4G
Uncertain
0.018
D;T
Polyphen
0.010
.;B
Vest4
0.099
MVP
0.34
MPC
0.053
ClinPred
0.033
T
GERP RS
2.8
Varity_R
0.050
gMVP
0.17

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: rs370887726; hg19: chr16-23646938; API