chr16-23635858-C-A

Variant names:

• chr16-23635858-C-A
• rs730881905
• NM_024675.4:c.688G>T

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 18 ACMG points: 18P and 0B. PVS1 PM2 PP5_Very_Strong

The NM_024675.4(PALB2):​c.688G>T​(p.Glu230*) variant causes a stop gained change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant was absent in control chromosomes in GnomAD project. In-silico tool predicts a pathogenic outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Pathogenic (★★). Variant results in nonsense mediated mRNA decay.

• Frequency: Genomes: not found (cov: 32)
• Consequence: PALB2 NM_024675.4 stop_gained
• Clinical Significance: Pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:8
• Conservation: PhyloP100: 1.39

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]

ACMG classification

Verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 18 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 16-23635858-C-A is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr16-23635858-C-A is described in ClinVar as [Pathogenic]. Clinvar id is 182786.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars. Variant chr16-23635858-C-A is described in Lovd as [Likely_pathogenic].

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	MANE	Protein	UniProt
PALB2	NM_024675.4	c.688G>T	p.Glu230*	stop_gained	Exon 4 of 13	ENST00000261584.9	NP_078951.2

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
PALB2	ENST00000261584.9	c.688G>T	p.Glu230*	stop_gained	Exon 4 of 13	1	NM_024675.4	ENSP00000261584.4

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes Cov.: 32

GnomAD4 exome Cov.: 33

GnomAD4 genome Cov.: 32

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:8

Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

Submissions by phenotype

Familial cancer of breast Pathogenic:4

May 13, 2019

Leiden Open Variation Database

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: no assertion criteria provided

Collection Method: curation

Curators: Marc Tischkowitz, Arleen D. Auerbach. Submitter to LOVD: Marc Tischkowitz. -

Sep 06, 2023

Myriad Genetics, Inc.

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This variant is considered pathogenic. This variant creates a termination codon and is predicted to result in premature protein truncation. -

Jan 17, 2025

Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Glu230*) in the PALB2 gene. It is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. Loss-of-function variants in PALB2 are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 17200668, 17200671, 17200672, 24136930, 25099575). This variant is not present in population databases (gnomAD no frequency). This premature translational stop signal has been observed in individual(s) with breast cancer (PMID: 25452441). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 182786). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

Mar 31, 2023

Baylor Genetics

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

not provided Pathogenic:2

Jan 02, 2024

GeneDx

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

Nonsense variant predicted to result in protein truncation or nonsense mediated decay in a gene for which loss-of-function is a known mechanism of disease; Published functional studies demonstrate a damaging effect on homologous recombination efficiency (PMID: 31757951); Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); Truncating variants in this gene are considered pathogenic by a well-established clinical consortium and/or database; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 25452441, 26681312, 25099575, 17200668, 17200671, 17200672, 24136930, 31757951) -

Mar 12, 2024

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute San Juan Capistrano

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The PALB2 c.688G>T (p.Glu230*) variant causes the premature termination of PALB2 protein synthesis. This variant has been reported in the published literature in individuals with breast cancer (PMID: 25452441 (2015), and 26681312 (2015)). A functional analysis demonstrated this variant is damaging to PALB2 protein function (PMID: 31757951 (2019)). This variant has not been reported in large, multi-ethnic general populations (Genome Aggregation Database, http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org). Based on the available information, this variant is classified as pathogenic. -

Hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome Pathogenic:2

Apr 22, 2021

Color Diagnostics, LLC DBA Color Health

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This variant changes 1 nucleotide in exon 4 of the PALB2 gene, creating a premature translation stop signal. This variant is expected to result in an absent or non-functional protein product. Functional studies have demonstrated that the variant was unable to rescue homologous recombination and resistance to PARP inhibitor defects of PALB2 deficient cells (PMID: 31757951, 33195396). This variant has been reported in individuals affected with breast cancer (PMID: 25452441, 26681312). This variant has not been identified in the general population by the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). Loss of PALB2 function is a known mechanism of disease (clinicalgenome.org). Based on the available evidence, this variant is classified as Pathogenic. -

Nov 05, 2021

Ambry Genetics

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The p.E230* pathogenic mutation (also known as c.688G>T), located in coding exon 4 of the PALB2 gene, results from a G to T substitution at nucleotide position 688. This changes the amino acid from a glutamic acid to a stop codon within coding exon 4. This alteration has been detected in 1/1824 patients with triple-negative breast cancer who were unselected for a family history of breast or ovarian cancer (Couch FJ et al. J Clin Oncol, 2015 Feb;33:304-11). In a homology-directed DNA repair (HDR) assay, this alteration was found to be functionally abnormal. In a PARP inhibitor sensitivity assay, this alteration was found to be functionally abnormal (Boonen RACM et al. Nat Commun, 2019 11;10:5296). This alteration was identified in 1/10030 consecutive patients referred for evaluation by an NGS hereditary cancer panel (Susswein LR et al. Genet Med, 2016 08;18:823-32). This alteration is expected to result in loss of function by premature protein truncation or nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. As such, this alteration is interpreted as a disease-causing mutation. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
BayesDel_addAF	Pathogenic	0.60	D
BayesDel_noAF	Pathogenic	0.31
CADD	Pathogenic	33
DANN	Uncertain	0.99
Eigen	Uncertain	0.44
Eigen_PC	Benign	0.16
FATHMM_MKL	Benign	0.61	D
Vest4		0.67
GERP RS		4.0

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

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs730881905; hg19: chr16-23647179;