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rs104894419

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 14 ACMG points: 14P and 0B. PVS1_StrongPM2PP5_Very_Strong

The NM_206937.2(LIG4):​c.2440C>T​(p.Arg814Ter) variant causes a stop gained change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000146 in 1,614,028 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 Likely pathogenic (★★). Synonymous variant affecting the same amino acid position (i.e. R814R) has been classified as Likely benign.

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.000072 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.00015 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

LIG4
NM_206937.2 stop_gained

Scores

2
4
1

Clinical Significance

Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:12

Conservation

PhyloP100: 3.48
Variant links:
Genes affected
LIG4 (HGNC:6601): (DNA ligase 4) The protein encoded by this gene is a DNA ligase that joins single-strand breaks in a double-stranded polydeoxynucleotide in an ATP-dependent reaction. This protein is essential for V(D)J recombination and DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair through nonhomologous end joining (NHEJ). This protein forms a complex with the X-ray repair cross complementing protein 4 (XRCC4), and further interacts with the DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK). Both XRCC4 and DNA-PK are known to be required for NHEJ. The crystal structure of the complex formed by this protein and XRCC4 has been resolved. Defects in this gene are the cause of LIG4 syndrome. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been observed. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

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ACMG classification

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 14 ACMG points.

PVS1
Loss of function variant, product does not undergo nonsense mediated mRNA decay. Variant is located in the 3'-most exon, not predicted to undergo nonsense mediated mRNA decay. There are 5 pathogenic variants in the truncated region.
PM2
Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage;
PP5
Variant 13-108208829-G-A is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr13-108208829-G-A is described in ClinVar as [Likely_pathogenic]. Clinvar id is 7673.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars. Variant chr13-108208829-G-A is described in Lovd as [Pathogenic].

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons MANE UniProt
LIG4NM_206937.2 linkuse as main transcriptc.2440C>T p.Arg814Ter stop_gained 3/3 ENST00000442234.6

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons TSL MANE Appris UniProt
LIG4ENST00000442234.6 linkuse as main transcriptc.2440C>T p.Arg814Ter stop_gained 3/31 NM_206937.2 P1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.0000723
AC:
11
AN:
152068
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.0000483
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:
0.000132
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD3 exomes
AF:
0.0000995
AC:
25
AN:
251354
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.000110
AC XY:
15
AN XY:
135836
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.0000289
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.0000544
Gnomad SAS exome
AF:
0.0000327
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.000194
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.000153
AC:
224
AN:
1461842
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
33
AF XY:
0.000171
AC XY:
124
AN XY:
727210
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR exome
AF:
0.0000299
Gnomad4 AMR exome
AF:
0.0000224
Gnomad4 ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 SAS exome
AF:
0.0000116
Gnomad4 FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 NFE exome
AF:
0.000192
Gnomad4 OTH exome
AF:
0.000132
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.0000723
AC:
11
AN:
152186
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.0000538
AC XY:
4
AN XY:
74408
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR
AF:
0.0000482
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:
0.000132
Gnomad4 OTH
AF:
0.00
Alfa
AF:
0.000153
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.0000793
TwinsUK
AF:
0.000270
AC:
1
ALSPAC
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
ESP6500AA
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
ESP6500EA
AF:
0.000233
AC:
2
ExAC
AF:
0.0000824
AC:
10
EpiCase
AF:
0.0000545
EpiControl
AF:
0.000119

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:12
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

DNA ligase IV deficiency Pathogenic:5
Pathogenic, no assertion criteria providedliterature onlyOMIMSep 01, 2005- -
Likely pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingCenter of Genomic medicine, Geneva, University Hospital of GenevaJul 07, 2014This heterozygous variant in the LIG4 gene (autosomal recessive transmission) was identified in a twin pair (one male and one female patient) with extreme growth delay, who also harbours another variant in the LIG4 gene (compound heterozygosity) -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterresearchCenter for Genomic Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research CenterMar 14, 2024- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingInvitaeJan 19, 2024This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Arg814*) in the LIG4 gene. While this is not anticipated to result in nonsense mediated decay, it is expected to disrupt the last 98 amino acid(s) of the LIG4 protein. This variant is present in population databases (rs104894419, gnomAD 0.02%). This premature translational stop signal has been observed in individuals with Ligase IV syndrome (PMID: 11779494, 16088910, 24123394, 25239263, 27063650, 27612988). It has also been observed to segregate with disease in related individuals. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 7673). Algorithms developed to predict the effect of variants on protein structure and function are not available or were not evaluated for this variant. Experimental studies have shown that this premature translational stop signal affects LIG4 function (PMID: 15333585, 24892279, 27063650). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterresearchDuke University Health System Sequencing Clinic, Duke University Health SystemApr 20, 2023- -
not provided Pathogenic:3
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingGeneDxNov 21, 2022Nonsense variant predicted to result in protein truncation in a gene for which loss of function is a known mechanism of disease; Published functional studies demonstrate less than 1% residual activity and significantly impaired interaction with XRCC4 and NAD+ (Girard et al., 2004; Chen et al., 2018); This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 11779494, 27855655, 26608917, 24892279, 27537055, 27353043, 27612988, 25239263, 29146883, 30719430, 30496552, 31130284, 31980526, 33739554, 31589614, 24123394, 16088910, 15333585, 27063650, 23372718) -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingCeGaT Center for Human Genetics TuebingenApr 01, 2020- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingMolecular Diagnostics Lab, Nemours Children's Health, DelawareJan 06, 2016- -
Inborn genetic diseases Pathogenic:1
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingAmbry GeneticsAug 24, 2016- -
LIG4-related disorder Pathogenic:1
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingPreventionGenetics, part of Exact SciencesJan 03, 2024The LIG4 c.2440C>T variant is predicted to result in premature protein termination (p.Arg814*). This variant has been reported in the compound heterozygous state in individuals with ligase IV syndrome (O'Driscoll et al. 2001. PubMed ID: 11779494; Felgentreff et al. 2016. PubMed ID: 27063650). This variant has also been reported in the compound heterozygous state in individuals with atypical Seckel syndrome, Dubowitz syndrome, dyskeratosis congenita, and microcephalic primordial dwarfism (Murray et al. 2014. PubMed ID: 24123394; Zhang et al. 2015. PubMed ID: 25239263; Walne et al. 2016. PubMed ID: 27612988). Functional studies have shown that this variant leads to increased cellular radiosensitivity, diminished cell survival, decreased binding to XRCC4, increased DNA damage, and delayed kinetics of DNA repair (Girard et al. 2004. PubMed ID: 15333585; Stewart et al. 2014. PubMed ID: 24892279; Felgentreff et al. 2016. PubMed ID: 27063650). This variant is reported in 0.019% of alleles in individuals of European (non-Finnish) descent in gnomAD. Nonsense variants in LIG4 are expected to be pathogenic. This variant is interpreted as pathogenic. -
Multiple myeloma;C1847827:DNA ligase IV deficiency Pathogenic:1
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingFulgent Genetics, Fulgent GeneticsOct 31, 2018- -
prenatal LIG4 syndrome with aqueductal stenosis Pathogenic:1
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingMolecular Genetics laboratory, Necker HospitalDec 28, 2023- -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
BayesDel_addAF
Pathogenic
0.44
D
BayesDel_noAF
Pathogenic
0.59
CADD
Pathogenic
40
DANN
Uncertain
1.0
Eigen
Uncertain
0.68
Eigen_PC
Uncertain
0.54
FATHMM_MKL
Uncertain
0.92
D
MutationTaster
Benign
1.0
A;A;A
Vest4
0.93
GERP RS
4.7

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: rs104894419; hg19: chr13-108861177; COSMIC: COSV100799753; API