chr13-20189394-A-G

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely pathogenic. Variant got 8 ACMG points: 8P and 0B. PM1PM5PP3_Strong

The NM_004004.6(GJB2):ā€‹c.188T>Cā€‹(p.Val63Ala) variant causes a missense change involving the alteration of a conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.0000093 in 1,613,308 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 Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity (no stars). Another variant affecting the same amino acid position, but resulting in a different missense (i.e. V63L) has been classified as Likely pathogenic.

Frequency

Genomes: š‘“ 0.000013 ( 0 hom., cov: 33)
Exomes š‘“: 0.0000089 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

GJB2
NM_004004.6 missense

Scores

12
5
2

Clinical Significance

Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications P:1U:7

Conservation

PhyloP100: 9.26
Variant links:
Genes affected
GJB2 (HGNC:4284): (gap junction protein beta 2) This gene encodes a member of the gap junction protein family. The gap junctions were first characterized by electron microscopy as regionally specialized structures on plasma membranes of contacting adherent cells. These structures were shown to consist of cell-to-cell channels that facilitate the transfer of ions and small molecules between cells. The gap junction proteins, also known as connexins, purified from fractions of enriched gap junctions from different tissues differ. According to sequence similarities at the nucleotide and amino acid levels, the gap junction proteins are divided into two categories, alpha and beta. Mutations in this gene are responsible for as much as 50% of pre-lingual, recessive deafness. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008]

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ACMG classification

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Likely_pathogenic. Variant got 8 ACMG points.

PM1
In a hotspot region, there are 7 aminoacids with missense pathogenic changes in the window of +-8 aminoacids around while only 1 benign, 7 uncertain in NM_004004.6
PM5
Other missense variant is known to change same aminoacid residue: Variant chr13-20189395-C-G is described in ClinVar as [Likely_pathogenic]. Clinvar id is 2979737.Status of the report is criteria_provided_single_submitter, 1 stars.
PP3
MetaRNN computational evidence supports a deleterious effect, 0.992

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons MANE UniProt
GJB2NM_004004.6 linkuse as main transcriptc.188T>C p.Val63Ala missense_variant 2/2 ENST00000382848.5
GJB2XM_011535049.3 linkuse as main transcriptc.188T>C p.Val63Ala missense_variant 2/2

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons TSL MANE Appris UniProt
GJB2ENST00000382848.5 linkuse as main transcriptc.188T>C p.Val63Ala missense_variant 2/21 NM_004004.6 P1
GJB2ENST00000382844.2 linkuse as main transcriptc.188T>C p.Val63Ala missense_variant 1/1 P1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.0000131
AC:
2
AN:
152216
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
33
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.0000654
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
GnomAD3 exomes
AF:
0.0000398
AC:
10
AN:
251280
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.0000368
AC XY:
5
AN XY:
135796
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.000260
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad SAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.00000880
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.00000890
AC:
13
AN:
1461092
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
33
AF XY:
0.00000826
AC XY:
6
AN XY:
726682
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 AMR exome
AF:
0.000201
Gnomad4 ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 SAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 NFE exome
AF:
0.00000360
Gnomad4 OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.0000131
AC:
2
AN:
152216
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
33
AF XY:
0.0000134
AC XY:
1
AN XY:
74370
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 AMR
AF:
0.0000654
Gnomad4 ASJ
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 EAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 SAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 FIN
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 NFE
AF:
0.0000147
Gnomad4 OTH
AF:
0.00
Alfa
AF:
0.0000712
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.0000340
ExAC
AF:
0.0000412
AC:
5

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:1Uncertain:7
Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not provided Pathogenic:1Uncertain:2
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingAthena DiagnosticsDec 20, 2017- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingLabcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), LabcorpDec 28, 2023This sequence change replaces valine, which is neutral and non-polar, with alanine, which is neutral and non-polar, at codon 63 of the GJB2 protein (p.Val63Ala). This variant is present in population databases (rs727504309, gnomAD 0.03%). This missense change has been observed in individual(s) with autosomal recessive deafness (PMID: 17041943; 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: 177751). 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 GJB2 protein function with a positive predictive value of 95%. This variant disrupts the p.Val63 amino acid residue in GJB2. Other variant(s) that disrupt this residue have been observed in individuals with GJB2-related conditions (PMID: 14985372), which suggests that this may be a clinically significant amino acid residue. For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingGeneDxDec 30, 2022Observed with a second GJB2 variant in an individual with hearing loss in published literature, however, the phase of these variants is unknown (Tang et al., 2003); 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: 19366456, 17041943, 25388846, 30245029, 24774219) -
not specified Uncertain:2
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingWomen's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorpSep 11, 2017Variant summary: The GJB2 c.188T>C (p.Val63Ala) variant involves the alteration of a conserved nucleotide. 4/4 in silico tools predict a damaging outcome for this variant (SNPsandGO not captured due to low reliability index). This variant was found in 5/121934 control chromosomes at a frequency of 0.000041, which does not exceed the estimated maximal expected allele frequency of a pathogenic GJB2 variant (0.025). The variant has been reported in affected individuals in the literature, without evidence for causality. In addition, one clinical diagnostic laboratory classified this variant as uncertain significance. Taken together, this variant is classified as VUS. -
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingLaboratory for Molecular Medicine, Mass General Brigham Personalized MedicineFeb 01, 2014Variant classified as Uncertain Significance - Favor Pathogenic. The Val63Ala va riant in GJB2 has been previously reported in one individual with hearing loss w ho carried a second pathogenic GJB2 variant and was not identified in 588 contro l chromosomes (Tang, 2006). Computational analyses (conservation, AlignGVGD, Pol yPhen2, and SIFT) suggest that the Val63Ala variant may impact the protein, thou gh this information is not predictive enough to determine pathogenicity. In summ ary, the clinical significance of this variant cannot be determined with certain ty; however, based on its presence in an individual with hearing loss who carrie d a second GJB2 variant and the computational and conservation data suggestive o f an impact to the protein, we would lean towards a more likely pathogenic role. -
Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss 1A Uncertain:2
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingMyriad Genetics, Inc.Oct 27, 2021NM_004004.5(GJB2):c.188T>C(V63A) is a missense variant classified as a variant of uncertain significance in the context of GJB2-related DFNB1 nonsyndromic hearing loss and deafness. V63A has been observed in cases with relevant disease (PMID: 17041943, 24774219). Functional assessments of this variant are not available in the literature. V63A has been observed in population frequency databases (gnomAD: AMR 0.03%). In summary, there is insufficient evidence to classify NM_004004.5(GJB2):c.188T>C(V63A) as pathogenic or benign. Please note: this variant was assessed in the context of healthy population screening. -
Uncertain significance, no assertion criteria providedclinical testingNatera, Inc.Sep 16, 2020- -
Autosomal dominant keratitis-ichthyosis-hearing loss syndrome;C0265964:Mutilating keratoderma;C0266004:Knuckle pads, deafness AND leukonychia syndrome;C1835672:Palmoplantar keratoderma-deafness syndrome;C1844678:X-linked mixed hearing loss with perilymphatic gusher;C1865234:Ichthyosis, hystrix-like, with hearing loss;C2673759:Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss 1A;C2675750:Autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss 3A Uncertain:1
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingFulgent Genetics, Fulgent GeneticsOct 31, 2018- -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
AlphaMissense
Pathogenic
0.61
BayesDel_addAF
Pathogenic
0.29
D
BayesDel_noAF
Pathogenic
0.48
CADD
Benign
23
DANN
Uncertain
1.0
DEOGEN2
Pathogenic
0.86
D;D;D
Eigen
Pathogenic
0.77
Eigen_PC
Pathogenic
0.71
FATHMM_MKL
Pathogenic
0.98
D
LIST_S2
Benign
0.86
.;.;D
M_CAP
Pathogenic
0.75
D
MetaRNN
Pathogenic
0.99
D;D;D
MetaSVM
Pathogenic
1.1
D
MutationAssessor
Uncertain
2.5
M;M;M
MutationTaster
Benign
1.0
D;D
PrimateAI
Pathogenic
0.80
D
PROVEAN
Uncertain
-4.0
D;D;.
REVEL
Pathogenic
0.95
Sift
Uncertain
0.0090
D;D;.
Sift4G
Uncertain
0.055
T;T;.
Polyphen
1.0
D;D;D
Vest4
0.89
MutPred
0.88
Gain of ubiquitination at K61 (P = 0.078);Gain of ubiquitination at K61 (P = 0.078);Gain of ubiquitination at K61 (P = 0.078);
MVP
0.96
MPC
0.30
ClinPred
0.79
D
GERP RS
5.3
Varity_R
0.86
gMVP
0.94

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

LitVar

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

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs727504309; hg19: chr13-20763533; API