chr3-36993520-A-T

Variant names:

• chr3-36993520-A-T
• rs56198082
• NM_000249.4:c.-28A>T

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely benign. Variant got -2 ACMG points: 2P and 4B. PM2 BP4_Strong

The NM_000249.4(MLH1):​c.-28A>T variant causes a 5 prime UTR change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000000686 in 1,457,730 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity (no stars).

• Frequency:
  • Genomes: not found (cov: 33)
  • Exomes 𝑓: 6.9e-7 (0 hom.)
• Consequence: MLH1 NM_000249.4 5_prime_UTR
• Clinical Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications U:4 B:1
• Conservation: PhyloP100: -1.71

Genes affected

MLH1 (HGNC:7127): (mutL homolog 1) The protein encoded by this gene can heterodimerize with mismatch repair endonuclease PMS2 to form MutL alpha, part of the DNA mismatch repair system. When MutL alpha is bound by MutS beta and some accessory proteins, the PMS2 subunit of MutL alpha introduces a single-strand break near DNA mismatches, providing an entry point for exonuclease degradation. The encoded protein is also involved in DNA damage signaling and can heterodimerize with DNA mismatch repair protein MLH3 to form MutL gamma, which is involved in meiosis. This gene was identified as a locus frequently mutated in hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC). [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2017]

ACMG classification

Verdict is Likely_benign. Variant got -2 ACMG points.

• PM2: Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage
• BP4: Computational evidence support a benign effect (BayesDel_noAF=-0.8).

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	MANE	Protein	UniProt
MLH1	NM_000249.4	c.-28A>T		5_prime_UTR_variant	Exon 1 of 19	ENST00000231790.8	NP_000240.1

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
MLH1	ENST00000231790	c.-28A>T		5_prime_UTR_variant	Exon 1 of 19	1	NM_000249.4	ENSP00000231790.3

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes Cov.: 33

GnomAD3 exomes AF: 0.00000795 AC: 2 AN: 251454 Hom.: 0 AF XY: 0.0000147 AC XY: 2 AN XY: 135918

Gnomad AFR exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad AMR exome AF: 0.0000578

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: 0.00

Gnomad OTH exome AF: 0.00

GnomAD4 exome AF: 6.86e-7 AC: 1 AN: 1457730 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 30 AF XY: 0.00 AC XY: 0 AN XY: 725462

Gnomad4 AFR exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 AMR exome AF: 0.0000224

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: 0.00

Gnomad4 OTH exome AF: 0.00

GnomAD4 genome Cov.: 33

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity

Submissions summary: Uncertain:4 Benign:1

Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications

Submissions by phenotype

Colorectal cancer, hereditary nonpolyposis, type 2 Uncertain:1 Benign:1

Mar 19, 2024

Baylor Genetics

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

Nov 19, 2024

Myriad Genetics, Inc.

Significance: Benign

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This variant is considered benign. This variant occurs in the non-coding 5' untranslated region of the gene, and is not expected to impact protein function. -

not provided Uncertain:1

Jan 16, 2020

GeneDx

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

Describes a nucleotide substitution 28 base pairs upstream of the ATG translational start site in the 5' untranslated region (5'UTR) of the MLH1 gene; Observed in individuals with suspected Lynch syndrome (Isidro 2003, Mangold 2005); Has no predicted effect on splicing and the nucleotide is not conserved across species; Also known as c.1-28A>T; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 23315997, 14517962, 25762362, 15849733) -

Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal neoplasms Uncertain:1

Jun 27, 2021

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. Experimental studies and prediction algorithms are not available for this variant, and the functional significance of this non-coding change is currently unknown. This variant has been observed in several individuals affected with colorectal cancer (PMID: 14517962, 15849733). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 89591). This variant is present in population databases (rs56198082, ExAC 0.009%). This variant occurs in a non-coding region of the MLH1 gene. It does not change the encoded amino acid sequence of the MLH1 protein. -

Hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome Uncertain:1

Feb 06, 2023

Color Diagnostics, LLC DBA Color Health

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This variant is located in the 5' untranslated region of the MLH1 gene. Splice site prediction tools suggest that this variant may not impact RNA splicing. To our knowledge, functional studies have not been performed for this variant. This variant has been reported in individuals affected with colorectal cancer and suspected Lynch syndrome (PMID: 14517962, 15849733). This variant has been identified in 2/251454 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. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
BayesDel_noAF	Benign	-0.80
CADD	Benign	0.45
DANN	Benign	0.70

Splicing

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
SpliceAI score (max)		0.030		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: rs56198082; hg19: chr3-37035011;