rs146938346

Variant summary

Our verdict is Uncertain significance. Variant got 0 ACMG points: 2P and 2B. PM2BP4_Moderate

The NM_000520.6(HEXA):​c.10T>C​(p.Ser4Pro) variant causes a missense change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000216 in 1,613,146 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. 12/21 in silico tools predict a benign outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Uncertain significance (★★).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.000099 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.00023 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

HEXA
NM_000520.6 missense

Scores

6
13

Clinical Significance

Uncertain significance criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts U:8

Conservation

PhyloP100: -0.0350
Variant links:
Genes affected
HEXA (HGNC:4878): (hexosaminidase subunit alpha) This gene encodes a member of the glycosyl hydrolase 20 family of proteins. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the alpha subunit of the lysosomal enzyme beta-hexosaminidase. This enzyme, together with the cofactor GM2 activator protein, catalyzes the degradation of the ganglioside GM2, and other molecules containing terminal N-acetyl hexosamines. Mutations in this gene lead to an accumulation of GM2 ganglioside in neurons, the underlying cause of neurodegenerative disorders termed the GM2 gangliosidoses, including Tay-Sachs disease (GM2-gangliosidosis type I). Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016]
HEXA-AS1 (HGNC:25810): (HEXA antisense RNA 1)

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ACMG classification

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Uncertain_significance. Variant got 0 ACMG points.

PM2
Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage;
BP4
Computational evidence support a benign effect (MetaRNN=0.113122135).

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
HEXANM_000520.6 linkc.10T>C p.Ser4Pro missense_variant Exon 1 of 14 ENST00000268097.10 NP_000511.2 P06865-1A0A0S2Z3W3
HEXANM_001318825.2 linkc.10T>C p.Ser4Pro missense_variant Exon 1 of 14 NP_001305754.1 P06865H3BP20B4DVA7
HEXANR_134869.3 linkn.52T>C non_coding_transcript_exon_variant Exon 1 of 11
HEXA-AS1NR_027262.1 linkn.-150A>G upstream_gene_variant

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
HEXAENST00000268097.10 linkc.10T>C p.Ser4Pro missense_variant Exon 1 of 14 1 NM_000520.6 ENSP00000268097.6 P06865-1
ENSG00000260729ENST00000379915.4 linkn.10T>C non_coding_transcript_exon_variant Exon 1 of 16 2 ENSP00000478716.1 A0A087WUJ7

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.0000989
AC:
15
AN:
151652
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.0000486
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:
0.000191
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD3 exomes
AF:
0.000140
AC:
35
AN:
250380
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.0000959
AC XY:
13
AN XY:
135502
show subpopulations
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:
0.000283
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.000164
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.000229
AC:
334
AN:
1461494
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
30
AF XY:
0.000223
AC XY:
162
AN XY:
727048
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR exome
AF:
0.0000597
Gnomad4 AMR exome
AF:
0.0000671
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:
0.000290
Gnomad4 OTH exome
AF:
0.0000994
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.0000989
AC:
15
AN:
151652
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.0000810
AC XY:
6
AN XY:
74056
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR
AF:
0.0000486
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:
0.000191
Gnomad4 OTH
AF:
0.00
Alfa
AF:
0.000202
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.0000945
TwinsUK
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
ALSPAC
AF:
0.000259
AC:
1
ESP6500AA
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
ESP6500EA
AF:
0.000349
AC:
3
ExAC
AF:
0.000132
AC:
16
EpiCase
AF:
0.000164
EpiControl
AF:
0.000415

ClinVar

Significance: Uncertain significance
Submissions summary: Uncertain:8
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

Tay-Sachs disease Uncertain:5
Aug 11, 2022
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

This sequence change replaces serine, which is neutral and polar, with proline, which is neutral and non-polar, at codon 4 of the HEXA protein (p.Ser4Pro). This variant is present in population databases (rs146938346, gnomAD 0.03%). This missense change has been observed in individual(s) with hexosaminidase A deficiency (PMID: 15108204). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 554702). Algorithms developed to predict the effect of missense changes on protein structure and function are either unavailable or do not agree on the potential impact of this missense change (SIFT: "Tolerated"; PolyPhen-2: "Not Available"; Align-GVGD: "Class C0"). Experimental studies have shown that this missense change affects HEXA function (PMID: 15108204, 20363167). 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. -

Jul 31, 2019
Natera, Inc.
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

Nov 14, 2017
Counsyl
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

Feb 09, 2022
MGZ Medical Genetics Center
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

Apr 27, 2022
Fulgent Genetics, Fulgent Genetics
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

not provided Uncertain:2
Dec 21, 2023
ARUP Laboratories, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, ARUP Laboratories
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

The HEXA c.10T>C; p.Ser4Pro variant (rs146938346) is reported in the literature in an individual affected with GM2-gangliosidosis; however, this variant was found on the same chromosomes as a silent variant responsible for aberrant splicing (Wicklow 2004). This variant is also reported in ClinVar (Variation ID: 554702). This variant is found in the non-Finnish European population with an allele frequency of 0.03% (37/128,418 alleles) in the Genome Aggregation Database (v2.1.1). Computational analyses are uncertain whether this variant is neutral or deleterious (REVEL: 0.563). Due to limited information, the clinical significance of this variant is uncertain at this time. References: Wicklow BA et al. Severe subacute GM2 gangliosidosis caused by an apparently silent HEXA mutation (V324V) that results in aberrant splicing and reduced HEXA mRNA. Am J Med Genet A. 2004 Jun 1;127A(2):158-66. PMID: 15108204. -

May 02, 2024
GeneDx
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

In silico analysis indicates that this missense variant does not alter protein structure/function; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 15108204, 20363167, 35936646) -

not specified Uncertain:1
Aug 14, 2024
Women's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorp
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

Variant summary: HEXA c.10T>C (p.Ser4Pro) results in a non-conservative amino acid change in the encoded protein sequence. Three of five in-silico tools predict a benign effect of the variant on protein function. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.00014 in 250380 control chromosomes. This frequency is not significantly higher than estimated for a pathogenic variant in HEXA causing Tay-Sachs Disease (0.00014 vs 0.0014), allowing no conclusion about variant significance. c.10T>C has been reported in the literature in cis with a likely causative variant (opposite allele pathogenic) in at least 1 individual affected with Tay-Sachs Disease, however c.10T>C is unlikely to have contributed to disease in this proband (example, Wicklow_2004). These report(s) do not provide unequivocal conclusions about association of the variant with Tay-Sachs Disease. At least one publication reports experimental evidence evaluating an impact on protein function. The most pronounced variant effect results in >50%-90% of normal activity. The following publications has been ascertained in the context of this evaluation (PMID: 15108204). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 554702). Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as uncertain significance. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
AlphaMissense
Benign
0.082
BayesDel_addAF
Benign
-0.046
T
BayesDel_noAF
Uncertain
0.0
CADD
Benign
12
DANN
Benign
0.88
DEOGEN2
Benign
0.35
T;.;T;.
Eigen
Benign
-0.57
Eigen_PC
Benign
-0.59
FATHMM_MKL
Benign
0.61
D
LIST_S2
Benign
0.68
T;T;T;T
M_CAP
Benign
0.076
D
MetaRNN
Benign
0.11
T;T;T;T
MetaSVM
Uncertain
0.11
D
MutationAssessor
Uncertain
2.0
M;.;.;.
PrimateAI
Uncertain
0.49
T
PROVEAN
Benign
0.61
N;N;N;.
REVEL
Uncertain
0.56
Sift
Benign
0.27
T;T;T;.
Sift4G
Uncertain
0.059
T;T;T;T
Polyphen
0.61
P;.;.;.
Vest4
0.11
MVP
0.93
MPC
0.24
ClinPred
0.14
T
GERP RS
2.0
Varity_R
0.097
gMVP
0.38

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: rs146938346; hg19: chr15-72668304; API