chr22-30939716-T-C

Variant names:

• chr22-30939716-T-C
• rs370880177
• NM_001303256.3:c.988-10A>G

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely benign. Variant got -4 ACMG points: 1P and 5B. PP3 BS1_Supporting BS2

The NM_001303256.3(MORC2):​c.988-10A>G variant causes a intron change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.0000397 in 1,612,910 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, including 1 homozygotes. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Uncertain significance (★).

• Frequency:
  • Genomes: 𝑓 0.000026 (0 hom., cov: 32)
  • Exomes 𝑓: 0.000041 (1 hom.)
• Consequence: MORC2 NM_001303256.3 intron
• Scores: Splicing: ADA: 0.9991
• Clinical Significance: Uncertain significance criteria provided, single submitter U:1
• Conservation: PhyloP100: -0.609

Genes affected

MORC2 (HGNC:23573): (MORC family CW-type zinc finger 2) This gene encodes a member of the Microrchidia (MORC) protein superfamily. The encoded protein is known to regulate the condensation of heterochromatin in response to DNA damage and play a role in repressing transcription. The protein has been found to regulate the activity of ATP citrate lyase via specific interaction with this enzyme in the cytosol of lipogenic breast cancer cells. The protein also plays a role in lipogenesis and adipocyte differentiation. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2016]

ACMG classification

Verdict is Likely_benign. Variant got -4 ACMG points.

• PP3: Splicing scoreres supports a deletorius effect: Scorers claiming Pathogenic: dbscSNV1_ADA, dbscSNV1_RF, max_spliceai. No scorers claiming Uncertain. No scorers claiming Benign.
• BS1: Variant frequency is greater than expected in population afr. gnomad4 allele frequency = 0.0000263 (4/152260) while in subpopulation AFR AF= 0.0000963 (4/41540). AF 95% confidence interval is 0.0000324. There are 0 homozygotes in gnomad4. There are 1 alleles in male gnomad4 subpopulation. Median coverage is 32. This position pass quality control queck. Existence of Clinvar submissions makes me limit the strength of this signal to Supporting
• BS2: High AC in GnomAdExome4 at 60 AD gene.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	MANE	Protein	UniProt
MORC2	NM_001303256.3	c.988-10A>G		intron_variant	Intron 11 of 25	ENST00000397641.8	NP_001290185.1

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
MORC2	ENST00000397641.8	c.988-10A>G		intron_variant	Intron 11 of 25	5	NM_001303256.3	ENSP00000380763.2

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes AF: 0.0000263 AC: 4 AN: 152142 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 32

Gnomad AFR AF: 0.0000966

Gnomad AMI AF: 0.00

Gnomad AMR AF: 0.00

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

GnomAD3 exomes AF: 0.0000160 AC: 4 AN: 250006 Hom.: 0 AF XY: 0.0000148 AC XY: 2 AN XY: 135096

Gnomad AFR exome AF: 0.000123

Gnomad AMR exome AF: 0.00

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: 0.0000177

Gnomad OTH exome AF: 0.00

GnomAD4 exome AF: 0.0000411 AC: 60 AN: 1460650 Hom.: 1 Cov.: 30 AF XY: 0.0000509 AC XY: 37 AN XY: 726652

Gnomad4 AFR exome AF: 0.0000897

Gnomad4 AMR exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 ASJ exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 EAS exome AF: 0.0000252

Gnomad4 SAS exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 FIN exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 NFE exome AF: 0.0000495

Gnomad4 OTH exome AF: 0.0000166

GnomAD4 genome AF: 0.0000263 AC: 4 AN: 152260 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 32 AF XY: 0.0000134 AC XY: 1 AN XY: 74458

Gnomad4 AFR AF: 0.0000963

Gnomad4 AMR AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 ASJ AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 EAS AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 SAS AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 FIN AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 NFE AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 OTH AF: 0.00

Bravo AF: 0.000102

ClinVar

Significance: Uncertain significance

Submissions summary: Uncertain:1

Revision: criteria provided, single submitter

Submissions by phenotype

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease axonal type 2Z Uncertain:1

Aug 17, 2023

Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

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. Algorithms developed to predict the effect of sequence changes on RNA splicing suggest that this variant may create or strengthen a splice site. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 542282). This variant has not been reported in the literature in individuals affected with MORC2-related conditions. This variant is present in population databases (rs370880177, gnomAD 0.01%). This sequence change falls in intron 11 of the MORC2 gene. It does not directly change the encoded amino acid sequence of the MORC2 protein. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
BayesDel_noAF	Benign	-0.83
CADD	Benign	1.5
DANN	Benign	0.57
RBP_binding_hub_radar		0.0
RBP_regulation_power_radar		1.1

Splicing

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
dbscSNV1_ADA	Pathogenic	1.0
dbscSNV1_RF	Pathogenic	0.96
SpliceAI score (max)		0.70		Details are displayed if max score is > 0.2
DS_AG_spliceai		0.70		Position offset: -1

Find out detailed SpliceAI scores and Pangolin per-transcript scores at spliceailookup.broadinstitute.org

Publications

LitVar

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs370880177; hg19: chr22-31335703;