rs121918208

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 12 ACMG points: 12P and 0B. PM2PP3_ModeratePP5_Very_Strong

The NM_018122.5(DARS2):​c.455G>T​(p.Cys152Phe) variant causes a missense change. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000107 in 1,613,926 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 Pathogenic (★★).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.00011 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.00011 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

DARS2
NM_018122.5 missense

Scores

8
9
2

Clinical Significance

Pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:9O:1

Conservation

PhyloP100: 6.17
Variant links:
Genes affected
DARS2 (HGNC:25538): (aspartyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial) The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the class-II aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase family. It is a mitochondrial enzyme that specifically aminoacylates aspartyl-tRNA. Mutations in this gene are associated with leukoencephalopathy with brainstem and spinal cord involvement and lactate elevation (LBSL). [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2009]

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ACMG classification

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 12 ACMG points.

PM2
Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage;
PP3
MetaRNN computational evidence supports a deleterious effect, 0.844
PP5
Variant 1-173831593-G-T is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr1-173831593-G-T is described in ClinVar as [Pathogenic]. Clinvar id is 1061.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars. Variant chr1-173831593-G-T is described in Lovd as [Pathogenic].

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons MANE Protein UniProt
DARS2NM_018122.5 linkuse as main transcriptc.455G>T p.Cys152Phe missense_variant 5/17 ENST00000649689.2 NP_060592.2
DARS2NM_001365212.1 linkuse as main transcriptc.455G>T p.Cys152Phe missense_variant 5/16 NP_001352141.1
DARS2NM_001365213.2 linkuse as main transcriptc.455G>T p.Cys152Phe missense_variant 5/14 NP_001352142.1

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
DARS2ENST00000649689.2 linkuse as main transcriptc.455G>T p.Cys152Phe missense_variant 5/17 NM_018122.5 ENSP00000497569 P1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.000105
AC:
16
AN:
152208
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.0000241
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:
0.000220
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD3 exomes
AF:
0.000111
AC:
28
AN:
251326
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.0000957
AC XY:
13
AN XY:
135876
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.00
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:
0.000246
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.000107
AC:
157
AN:
1461718
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
31
AF XY:
0.000109
AC XY:
79
AN XY:
727172
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 AMR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 ASJ exome
AF:
0.0000765
Gnomad4 EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 SAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 FIN exome
AF:
0.0000187
Gnomad4 NFE exome
AF:
0.000137
Gnomad4 OTH exome
AF:
0.0000331
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.000105
AC:
16
AN:
152208
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.0000403
AC XY:
3
AN XY:
74352
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR
AF:
0.0000241
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:
0.000220
Gnomad4 OTH
AF:
0.00
Alfa
AF:
0.000233
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.0000680
ESP6500AA
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
ESP6500EA
AF:
0.000233
AC:
2
ExAC
AF:
0.0000741
AC:
9
EpiCase
AF:
0.000436
EpiControl
AF:
0.000119

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:9Other:1
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not provided Pathogenic:4
Pathogenic, no assertion criteria providedclinical testingMayo Clinic Laboratories, Mayo ClinicDec 06, 2017- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingCeGaT Center for Human Genetics TuebingenFeb 01, 2019- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingLabcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), LabcorpJan 25, 2024This sequence change replaces cysteine, which is neutral and slightly polar, with phenylalanine, which is neutral and non-polar, at codon 152 of the DARS2 protein (p.Cys152Phe). This variant is present in population databases (rs121918208, gnomAD 0.03%). This missense change has been observed in individuals with leukoencephalopathy with brainstem and spinal cord involvement and lactate elevation (PMID: 17384640, 24566671). It has also been observed to segregate with disease in related individuals. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 1061). 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) has been performed at Invitae for this missense variant, however the output from this modeling did not meet the statistical confidence thresholds required to predict the impact of this variant on DARS2 protein function. Experimental studies have shown that this missense change affects DARS2 function (PMID: 23216004). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingGeneDxOct 07, 2024Published functional studies demonstrate a damaging effect with reduced protein expression and dimerization (PMID: 23216004); 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: 17384640, 29147736, 34426522, 31589614, 33686843, 31980526, 30325133, 24566671, 37563224, 23216004, 38790244, 38125072) -
Leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement-high lactate syndrome Pathogenic:3Other:1
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingWomen's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorpJun 03, 2022Variant summary: DARS2 c.455G>T (p.Cys152Phe) results in a non-conservative amino acid change located in the dimerization interface (van Berge_2013) of the encoded protein sequence. Five of five in-silico tools predict a damaging effect of the variant on protein function. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.00011 in 251326 control chromosomes. This frequency does not allow conclusions about variant significance. c.455G>T has been reported in the literature in multiple individuals affected with Leukoencephalopathy With Brain Stem And Spinal Cord Involvement-High Lactate Syndrome (example, Isohanni_2010, Steenweg_2012, van Berge_2014). These data indicate that the variant is very likely to be associated with disease. At least one publication reports experimental evidence evaluating an impact on protein function. The most pronounced variant effect results in reduced protein levels, decreased stability (approximately 50% of WT), decreased dimerization to WT and/or to the same or another mutation (approximately 30% of WT). Five clinical diagnostic laboratories have submitted clinical-significance assessments for this variant to ClinVar after 2014 without evidence for independent evaluation. All laboratories classified the variant as pathogenic/likely pathogenic. Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as pathogenic. -
Pathogenic, no assertion criteria providedliterature onlyOMIMApr 01, 2007- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingGenome-Nilou LabApr 11, 2023- -
not provided, no classification providedliterature onlyGeneReviews-Several individuals share haplotypes involving five or six microsatellite markers on chromosome 1p25. The pathogenic variants 492+2T>C and 455G>T are correlated with two of these haplotypes and are often seen in affected individuals of northeastern European origin. -
DARS2-related disorder Pathogenic:1
Pathogenic, no assertion criteria providedclinical testingPreventionGenetics, part of Exact SciencesJan 18, 2024The DARS2 c.455G>T variant is predicted to result in the amino acid substitution p.Cys152Phe. This variant has been reported in individuals with autosomal recessive leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement and lactate elevation (LBSL) (Scheper et al. 2007. PubMed ID: 17384640; van Berge et al. 2014. PubMed ID: 24566671, supplementary table 3). A functional study shows that this variant leads to reduced levels of the encoded protein (mitochondrial aspartyl-tRNA synthetase and dimerization) (van Berge et al. 2013. PubMed ID: 23216004). This variant is reported in 0.029% of alleles in individuals of European (Non-Finnish) descent in gnomAD. This variant is interpreted as pathogenic. -
See cases Pathogenic:1
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingInstitute of Human Genetics, University Hospital MuensterMay 16, 2022ACMG categories: PS3,PM2,PP1,PP3,PP5 -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
AlphaMissense
Pathogenic
0.69
BayesDel_addAF
Uncertain
0.094
D
BayesDel_noAF
Pathogenic
0.26
CADD
Pathogenic
27
DANN
Uncertain
0.98
DEOGEN2
Benign
0.29
T;.;.;.;T;.;.
Eigen
Pathogenic
0.74
Eigen_PC
Pathogenic
0.77
FATHMM_MKL
Pathogenic
0.99
D
LIST_S2
Uncertain
0.91
.;D;D;D;D;D;D
M_CAP
Uncertain
0.17
D
MetaRNN
Pathogenic
0.84
D;D;D;D;D;D;D
MetaSVM
Uncertain
0.00010
D
MutationAssessor
Uncertain
2.9
M;.;.;.;M;.;.
MutationTaster
Benign
0.98
A;A
PrimateAI
Uncertain
0.66
T
PROVEAN
Pathogenic
-5.8
D;.;.;.;.;.;.
REVEL
Pathogenic
0.71
Sift
Uncertain
0.010
D;.;.;.;.;.;.
Sift4G
Uncertain
0.0050
D;.;.;.;.;.;.
Polyphen
0.94
P;.;.;.;P;.;.
Vest4
0.94
MVP
0.96
MPC
0.68
ClinPred
0.83
D
GERP RS
6.1
Varity_R
0.84
gMVP
0.83

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: rs121918208; hg19: chr1-173800731; API