rs199472801
Variant summary
Our verdict is Pathogenic. The variant received 17 ACMG points: 17P and 0B. PM1PM2PP2PP3_StrongPP5_Very_Strong
The NM_000218.3(KCNQ1):c.1669A>G(p.Lys557Glu) variant causes a missense change. The variant was absent in control chromosomes in GnomAD project. In-silico tool predicts a pathogenic outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Pathogenic (★★). Another variant affecting the same amino acid position, but resulting in a different missense (i.e. K557R) has been classified as Uncertain significance.
Frequency
Consequence
NM_000218.3 missense
Scores
Clinical Significance
Conservation
Publications
- long QT syndromeInheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE Submitted by: ClinGen
- long QT syndrome 1Inheritance: AD, AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), G2P
- Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndromeInheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE Submitted by: ClinGen
- Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome 1Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: PanelApp Australia, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), G2P
- atrial fibrillation, familial, 3Inheritance: AD Classification: STRONG Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae)
- short QT syndromeInheritance: AD Classification: STRONG, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: ClinGen, Orphanet
- short QT syndrome type 2Inheritance: AD Classification: STRONG Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), G2P
- familial atrial fibrillationInheritance: AD Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
- Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndromeInheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathyInheritance: AD Classification: NO_KNOWN Submitted by: ClinGen
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ACMG classification
Our verdict: Pathogenic. The variant received 17 ACMG points.
Transcripts
RefSeq
Ensembl
Frequencies
GnomAD3 genomes  
GnomAD4 exome Data not reliable, filtered out with message: AC0 AF:  0.00  AC: 0AN: 1412462Hom.:  0  Cov.: 33 AF XY:  0.00  AC XY: 0AN XY: 697676 
GnomAD4 genome  
ClinVar
Submissions by phenotype
not provided    Pathogenic:1 
The K557E variant in the KCNQ1 gene has been reported in a large kindred of Dutch ancestry with LQTS-associated features (Spätjens et al., 2014). Moreover, the variant was de novo in the proband from this kindred, and non-paternity was excluded. In relatives, the variant segregated with moderate QTc prolongation (i.e. average 476+/-13ms) at rest, which was significantly augmented during exercise (i.e. >550ms). K557E has also been reported in additional individuals with LQTS and/or referred for LQTS testing (Jongbloed et al., 2002; Kapplinger et al., 2009; Barsheshet et al., 2012). The K557E variant is not observed in large population cohorts (Lek et al., 2016; 1000 Genomes Consortium et al., 2015; Exome Variant Server). The K557E variant is a non-conservative amino acid substitution, which is likely to impact secondary protein structure as these residues differ in polarity, charge, size and/or other properties. This substitution occurs at a position that is conserved across species, and in silico analysis predicts this variant is probably damaging to the protein structure/function. Furthermore, in vitro functional analysis of the KCNQ1-associated potassium channel showed that, in the presence of K557E, there was a decrease in current density, a voltage-right shift of channel activation, a faster current decline, and a weaker interaction with the KCNE1-associated protein, as compared to wild-type (Heijman et al., 2012, Spätjens et al., 2014, Dvir et al., 2014). -
Long QT syndrome    Pathogenic:1 
For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. This variant has been reported to affect KCNQ1 protein function (PMID: 25139741, 25037568). This sequence change replaces lysine with glutamic acid at codon 557 of the KCNQ1 protein (p.Lys557Glu). The lysine residue is highly conserved and there is a small physicochemical difference between lysine and glutamic acid. This variant is not present in population databases (ExAC no frequency). This variant has been observed in individual(s) with long QT syndrome (PMID: 25139741, 12402336). In at least one individual the variant was observed to be de novo. It has also been observed to segregate with disease in related individuals. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 67047). -
Cardiovascular phenotype    Pathogenic:1 
The p.K557E pathogenic mutation (also known as c.1669A>G), located in coding exon 13 of the KCNQ1 gene, results from an A to G substitution at nucleotide position 1669. The lysine at codon 557 is replaced by glutamic acid, an amino acid with similar properties. This variant was observed to co-segregate with long QT syndrome in eight relatives in a four-generation family (Jongbloed R et al. Hum Mutat. 2002;20(5):382-91; Spätjens RL et al Cardiovasc Res. 2014;104(1):216-25). In a study of long QT syndrome clinical genetic testing, this alteration was reported in one patient (Kapplinger JD et al. Heart Rhythm. 2009;6(9):1297-303). Additionally, in vitro functional analyses indicated this variant adversely affects the voltage-gated potassium ion channel, resulting in decreased current density, prolongation of the channel activation threshold, and accelerated channel deactivation (Dvir M et al. J Cell Sci. 2014;127(Pt18):3943-55; Spätjens RL et al Cardiovasc Res. 2014;104(1):216-25). This variant is considered to be rare based on population cohorts in the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). This amino acid position is highly conserved in available vertebrate species. In addition, this alteration is predicted to be deleterious by in silico analysis. Based on the supporting evidence, this alteration is interpreted as a disease-causing mutation. -
Congenital long QT syndrome    Other:1 
This variant has been reported as associated with Long QT syndrome in the following publications (PMID:12402336;PMID:19716085). This is a literature report, and does not necessarily reflect the clinical interpretation of the Imperial College / Royal Brompton Cardiovascular Genetics laboratory. -
Computational scores
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Splicing
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