rs148612296

Variant names:

Variant summary

Our verdict is Benign. The variant received -17 ACMG points: 0P and 17B. BP4_StrongBP6_Very_StrongBP7BS1

The NM_174936.4(PCSK9):c.525C>T(p.Asp175Asp) variant causes a splice region, synonymous change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000273 in 1,613,960 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, including 1 homozygotes. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. 2/2 splice prediction tools predict no significant impact on normal splicing. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Likely benign (★★).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.0011 ( 1 hom., cov: 32)

Exomes 𝑓: 0.00019 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

PCSK9
NM_174936.4 splice_region, synonymous

Scores

Splicing: ADA: 0.000005629

Clinical Significance

Benign/Likely benign criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts B:15

Conservation

PhyloP100: -0.468

Publications

6 publications found

Variant links:

Genes affected

PCSK9 (HGNC:20001): (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9) This gene encodes a member of the subtilisin-like proprotein convertase family, which includes proteases that process protein and peptide precursors trafficking through regulated or constitutive branches of the secretory pathway. The encoded protein undergoes an autocatalytic processing event with its prosegment in the ER and is constitutively secreted as an inactive protease into the extracellular matrix and trans-Golgi network. It is expressed in liver, intestine and kidney tissues and escorts specific receptors for lysosomal degradation. It plays a role in cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism. Mutations in this gene have been associated with autosomal dominant familial hypercholesterolemia. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2014]

PCSK9 Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):

hypercholesterolemia, autosomal dominant, 3
Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: ClinGen, Genomics England PanelApp, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Ambry Genetics
homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet

PCSK9 links:

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ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

Our verdict: Benign. The variant received -17 ACMG points.

BP4

Computational evidence support a benign effect (BayesDel_noAF=-0.92).

BP6

Variant 1-55052279-C-T is Benign according to our data. Variant chr1-55052279-C-T is described in ClinVar as Benign/Likely_benign. ClinVar VariationId is 496562.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars.

BP7

Synonymous conserved (PhyloP=-0.468 with no splicing effect.

BS1

Variant frequency is greater than expected in population afr. GnomAd4 allele frequency = 0.00111 (169/152212) while in subpopulation AFR AF = 0.00344 (143/41526). AF 95% confidence interval is 0.00298. There are 1 homozygotes in GnomAd4. There are 84 alleles in the male GnomAd4 subpopulation. Median coverage is 32. This position passed quality control check.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	MANE	Protein	UniProt
PCSK9	NM_174936.4 link	c.525C>T	p.Asp175Asp	splice_region_variant, synonymous_variant	Exon 4 of 12	ENST00000302118.5	NP_777596.2	Q8NBP7-1

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
PCSK9	ENST00000302118.5 link	c.525C>T	p.Asp175Asp	splice_region_variant, synonymous_variant	Exon 4 of 12	1	NM_174936.4	ENSP00000303208.5		Q8NBP7-1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes

AF:

0.00110

AC:

167

AN:

152094

Hom.:

Cov.:

show subpopulations

Gnomad AFR

AF:

0.00341

Gnomad AMI

AF:

0.00

Gnomad AMR

AF:

0.000917

Gnomad ASJ

AF:

0.00

Gnomad EAS

AF:

0.000578

Gnomad SAS

AF:

0.000622

Gnomad FIN

AF:

0.0000943

Gnomad MID

AF:

0.00

Gnomad NFE

AF:

0.0000735

Gnomad OTH

AF:

0.00

GnomAD2 exomes

AF:

0.000362

AC:

AN:

251392

AF XY:

0.000250

show subpopulations

Gnomad AFR exome

AF:

0.00388

Gnomad AMR exome

AF:

0.000289

Gnomad ASJ exome

AF:

0.00

Gnomad EAS exome

AF:

0.000163

Gnomad FIN exome

AF:

0.00

Gnomad NFE exome

AF:

0.0000615

Gnomad OTH exome

AF:

0.000326

GnomAD4 exome

AF:

0.000186

AC:

272

AN:

1461748

Hom.:

Cov.:

AF XY:

0.000176

AC XY:

128

AN XY:

727174

show subpopulations

African (AFR)

AF:

0.00409

AC:

137

AN:

33480

American (AMR)

AF:

0.000380

AC:

AN:

44724

Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)

AF:

0.0000765

AC:

AN:

26136

East Asian (EAS)

AF:

0.0000252

AC:

AN:

39700

South Asian (SAS)

AF:

0.000209

AC:

AN:

86258

European-Finnish (FIN)

AF:

0.0000188

AC:

AN:

53282

Middle Eastern (MID)

AF:

0.000347

AC:

AN:

5768

European-Non Finnish (NFE)

AF:

0.0000504

AC:

AN:

1112006

Other (OTH)

AF:

0.000629

AC:

AN:

60394

Allele Balance Distribution

Red line indicates average allele balance

Average allele balance: 0.482

Heterozygous variant carriers

104

0.00

0.20

0.40

0.60

0.80

0.95

Allele balance

Age Distribution

Exome Het

Variant carriers

<30

30-35

35-40

40-45

45-50

50-55

55-60

60-65

65-70

70-75

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>80

Age

GnomAD4 genome

AF:

0.00111

AC:

169

AN:

152212

Hom.:

Cov.:

AF XY:

0.00113

AC XY:

AN XY:

74422

show subpopulations

African (AFR)

AF:

0.00344

AC:

143

AN:

41526

American (AMR)

AF:

0.000916

AC:

AN:

15280

Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

3466

East Asian (EAS)

AF:

0.000579

AC:

AN:

5178

South Asian (SAS)

AF:

0.000623

AC:

AN:

4816

European-Finnish (FIN)

AF:

0.0000943

AC:

AN:

10604

Middle Eastern (MID)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

294

European-Non Finnish (NFE)

AF:

0.0000735

AC:

AN:

68028

Other (OTH)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

2108

Allele Balance Distribution

Red line indicates average allele balance

Average allele balance: 0.510

Heterozygous variant carriers

0.00

0.20

0.40

0.60

0.80

0.95

Allele balance

Age Distribution

Genome Het

Variant carriers

<30

30-35

35-40

40-45

45-50

50-55

55-60

60-65

65-70

70-75

75-80

>80

Age

Alfa

AF:

0.0170

Hom.:

2340

Bravo

AF:

0.00125

Asia WGS

AF:

0.000289

AC:

AN:

3478

EpiCase

AF:

0.0000545

EpiControl

AF:

0.00

ClinVar

Significance: Benign/Likely benign

Submissions summary: Benign:15

Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not provided

Benign:7

Jul 21, 2017

Women's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorp

Significance:Benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

Variant summary: The PCSK9 c.525C>T (p.Asp175Asp) variant involves the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide, resulting in a synonymous change. One in silico tool predicts a polymorphism outcome for this variant. 5/5 splice prediction tools predict no significant impact on normal splicing. ESE finder predicts that this variant may abrogate the binding sites for splicing enhancers. However, these predictions have yet to be confirmed by functional studies. The variant of interest has been found in a large, broad control population, ExAC in 44/121334 control chromosomes at a frequency of 0.0003626, which is approximately 4 times the estimated maximal expected allele frequency of a pathogenic PCSK9 variant (0.0000938), suggesting this variant is likely a benign polymorphism. The variant of interest has not, to our knowledge, been reported in affected individuals via publications and/or reputable databases/clinical diagnostic laboratories; nor evaluated for functional impact by in vivo/vitro studies. Taken together, this variant is classified as benign. -

Nov 02, 2020

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute San Juan Capistrano

Significance:Benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Sep 20, 2023

ARUP Laboratories, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, ARUP Laboratories

Significance:Benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Sep 17, 2020

GeneDx

Significance:Likely benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 25904937) -

Clinical Genetics, Academic Medical Center

Significance:Likely benign

Review Status:no assertion criteria provided

Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Breakthrough Genomics, Breakthrough Genomics

Significance:Likely benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:not provided

- -

Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Groningen

Significance:Likely benign

Review Status:no assertion criteria provided

Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Hypercholesterolemia, autosomal dominant, 3

Benign:2

Oct 29, 2017

Illumina Laboratory Services, Illumina

Significance:Benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant was observed as part of a predisposition screen in an ostensibly healthy population. A literature search was performed for the gene, cDNA change, and amino acid change (where applicable). Publications were found based on this search. The evidence from the literature, in combination with allele frequency data from public databases where available, was sufficient to rule this variant out of causing disease. Therefore, this variant is classified as benign. -

Jan 23, 2025

Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp

Significance:Benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Familial hypercholesterolemia

Benign:2

Apr 17, 2024

GENinCode PLC

Significance:Likely benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

This is a synonymous (silent) variant that is not predicted by SpliceAI to impact splicing. In addition, it occurs at a nucleotide that is not conserved and has a PopMax FAF which is greater than expected for this disorder. Therefore this variant has been classified as Likely Benign (BS1, BP4, BP7). -

Jul 14, 2018

Color Diagnostics, LLC DBA Color Health

Significance:Benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

not specified

Benign:1

Apr 09, 2025

Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease, Montreal Heart Institute

Significance:Likely benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

PCSK9-related disorder

Benign:1

Jan 13, 2020

PreventionGenetics, part of Exact Sciences

Significance:Likely benign

Review Status:no assertion criteria provided

Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant is classified as likely benign based on ACMG/AMP sequence variant interpretation guidelines (Richards et al. 2015 PMID: 25741868, with internal and published modifications). -

Hypobetalipoproteinemia

Benign:1

Oct 29, 2017

Illumina Laboratory Services, Illumina

Significance:Likely benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant was observed as part of a predisposition screen in an ostensibly healthy population. A literature search was performed for the gene, cDNA change, and amino acid change (where applicable). Publications were found based on this search. The evidence from the literature, in combination with allele frequency data from public databases where available, was sufficient to determine this variant is unlikely to cause disease. Therefore, this variant is classified as likely benign. -

Cardiovascular phenotype

Benign:1

Feb 26, 2018

Ambry Genetics

Significance:Likely benign

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

This alteration is classified as likely benign based on a combination of the following: seen in unaffected individuals, population frequency, intact protein function, lack of segregation with disease, co-occurrence, RNA analysis, in silico models, amino acid conservation, lack of disease association in case-control studies, and/or the mechanism of disease or impacted region is inconsistent with a known cause of pathogenicity. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name

Calibrated prediction

Score

Prediction

BayesDel_noAF

Benign

-0.92

CADD

Benign

0.088

(source)

DANN

Benign

0.69

PhyloP100

-0.47

RBP_binding_hub_radar

0.0

RBP_regulation_power_radar

1.1

Mutation Taster

=60/40

polymorphism

(source)

Splicing

Name

Calibrated prediction

Score

Prediction

dbscSNV1_ADA

Benign

0.0000056

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

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Variant summary

Frequency

Consequence

Scores

Clinical Significance

Conservation

Publications

ACMG classification

Transcripts

RefSeq

Ensembl

Frequencies

Age Distribution

Age Distribution

ClinVar

Submissions by phenotype

Computational scores

Splicing

Publications

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