rs200092283

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely pathogenic. The variant received 8 ACMG points: 8P and 0B. PP5_Very_Strong

The NM_014444.5(TUBGCP4):​c.1746G>T​(p.Leu582Leu) variant causes a synonymous change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000687 in 1,612,466 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Likely pathogenic (★★).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.00034 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.00072 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

TUBGCP4
NM_014444.5 synonymous

Scores

2

Clinical Significance

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

Conservation

PhyloP100: 2.03

Publications

10 publications found
Variant links:
Genes affected
TUBGCP4 (HGNC:16691): (tubulin gamma complex component 4) This gene encodes a component of the gamma-tubulin ring complex, which is required for microtubule nucleation. In mammalian cells, the protein localizes to centrosomes in association with gamma-tubulin. Crystal structure analysis revealed a structure composed of five helical bundles arranged around conserved hydrophobic cores. An exposed surface area located in the C-terminal domain is essential and sufficient for direct binding to gamma-tubulin. Mutations in this gene that alter microtubule organization are associated with microcephaly and chorioretinopathy. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, May 2015]
TP53BP1 (HGNC:11999): (tumor protein p53 binding protein 1) This gene encodes a protein that functions in the DNA double-strand break repair pathway choice, promoting non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) pathways, and limiting homologous recombination. This protein plays multiple roles in the DNA damage response, including promoting checkpoint signaling following DNA damage, acting as a scaffold for recruitment of DNA damage response proteins to damaged chromatin, and promoting NHEJ pathways by limiting end resection following a double-strand break. These roles are also important during V(D)J recombination, class switch recombination and at unprotected telomeres. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2017]

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ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

Our verdict: Likely_pathogenic. The variant received 8 ACMG points.

PP5
Variant 15-43403697-G-T is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr15-43403697-G-T is described in ClinVar as Pathogenic/Likely_pathogenic. ClinVar VariationId is 190123.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
TUBGCP4NM_014444.5 linkc.1746G>T p.Leu582Leu synonymous_variant Exon 16 of 18 ENST00000564079.6 NP_055259.2 Q9UGJ1-2
TP53BP1NM_001141980.3 linkc.*3686C>A 3_prime_UTR_variant Exon 28 of 28 ENST00000382044.9 NP_001135452.1 Q12888-2

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
TUBGCP4ENST00000564079.6 linkc.1746G>T p.Leu582Leu synonymous_variant Exon 16 of 18 1 NM_014444.5 ENSP00000456648.2 Q9UGJ1-2
TP53BP1ENST00000382044.9 linkc.*3686C>A 3_prime_UTR_variant Exon 28 of 28 1 NM_001141980.3 ENSP00000371475.5 Q12888-2

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.000342
AC:
52
AN:
152142
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.000145
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.000327
Gnomad ASJ
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad SAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN
AF:
0.0000943
Gnomad MID
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE
AF:
0.000588
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD2 exomes
AF:
0.000297
AC:
74
AN:
248998
AF XY:
0.000370
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.0000646
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.000320
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.0000464
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.000504
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.000663
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.000723
AC:
1056
AN:
1460206
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
30
AF XY:
0.000736
AC XY:
535
AN XY:
726430
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.0000598
AC:
2
AN:
33428
American (AMR)
AF:
0.000380
AC:
17
AN:
44694
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
26124
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
39694
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
86108
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.0000374
AC:
2
AN:
53406
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
4794
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.000899
AC:
999
AN:
1111698
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.000597
AC:
36
AN:
60260
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.446
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
46
92
137
183
229
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Exome Het
Variant carriers
0
42
84
126
168
210
<30
30-35
35-40
40-45
45-50
50-55
55-60
60-65
65-70
70-75
75-80
>80
Age
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.000342
AC:
52
AN:
152260
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.000309
AC XY:
23
AN XY:
74444
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.000144
AC:
6
AN:
41548
American (AMR)
AF:
0.000327
AC:
5
AN:
15292
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
3472
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5178
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
4828
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.0000943
AC:
1
AN:
10606
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
294
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.000588
AC:
40
AN:
68018
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
2112
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.492
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
3
6
8
11
14
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Genome Het
Variant carriers
0
2
4
6
8
10
<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:
0.000567
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.000434
EpiCase
AF:
0.000327
EpiControl
AF:
0.000593

ClinVar

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

Submissions by phenotype

Microcephaly and chorioretinopathy 3 Pathogenic:6
Jun 27, 2022
Laboratory of Human Genetics, Universidade de São Paulo
Significance:Likely pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:research

This variant meets our criteria to be classified as pathogenic based upon segregation studies, low frequency in control samples, and in-silico evaluation of pathogenicity. -

Jul 26, 2018
Genetic Services Laboratory, University of Chicago
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

DNA sequence analysis of the TUBGCP4 gene demonstrated a synonymous pathogenic sequence change, c.1746G>T p. Leu582Leu, in exon 16, that does not result in an amino acid substitution. This silent sequence change was previously reported in in the compound heterozygous state in a patient with TUBGCP4-related microcephaly and chorioretinopathy (PMID: 25817018). Functional analysis of individual fibroblasts demonstrated that the c.1746G>T variant resulted in skipping of exon 16, which led to a reduction of the protein product (PMID: 25817018). -

May 28, 2019
Mendelics
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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Aug 04, 2020
Baylor Genetics
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant was determined to be pathogenic according to ACMG Guidelines, 2015 [PMID:25741868]. -

Apr 02, 2015
OMIM
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:literature only

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Jul 17, 2023
Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Based on the classification scheme VCGS_Germline_v1.3.4, this variant is classified as Pathogenic. Following criteria are met: 0102 - Loss of function is a known mechanism of disease in this gene and is associated with microcephaly and chorioretinopathy, 3, (MIM#616335). (I) 0106 - This gene is associated with autosomal recessive disease. (I) 0209 - Splice site variant proven to affect splicing of the transcript with uncertain effect on protein sequence. RT-PCR of cDNA derived from an affected individual's fibroblasts has demonstrated this variant causes inframe exon 16 skipping, but also the retention of wildtype protein. The proportion of wildtype and mutant protein is unclear (PMID: 25817018). (SP) 0251 - This variant is heterozygous. (I) 0304 - Variant is present in gnomAD (v2) <0.01 for a recessive condition (86 heterozygotes, 0 homozygotes). (SP) 0600 - Variant is located in the annotated Gamma tubulin complex component C-terminal domain (DECIPHER). (I) 0801 - This variant has strong previous evidence of pathogenicity in unrelated individuals. This variant has been reported many times as likely pathogenic or pathogenic, and is a recurring variant observed in compound heterozygous individuals with microcephaly, chorioretinopathy and intellectual disability (ClinVar, PMID: 25817018), and a homozygous individual with autism and ectasia of the optic nerve sheaths with no microcephaly or chorioretinopathy (PMID: 35418825). (SP) 1208 - Inheritance information for this variant is not currently available in this individual. (I) Legend: (SP) - Supporting pathogenic, (I) - Information, (SB) - Supporting benign -

not provided Pathogenic:4
May 23, 2016
Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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Apr 23, 2018
Eurofins Ntd Llc (ga)
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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Jan 06, 2025
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This sequence change affects codon 583 of the TUBGCP4 mRNA. It is a 'silent' change, meaning that it does not change the encoded amino acid sequence of the TUBGCP4 protein. RNA analysis indicates that this variant induces altered splicing and likely results in a shortened protein product. This variant is present in population databases (rs200092283, gnomAD 0.05%). This variant has been observed in individual(s) with microcephaly and chorioretinal dysplasia (PMID: 25817018). In at least one individual the data is consistent with being in trans (on the opposite chromosome) from a pathogenic variant. It has also been observed to segregate with disease in related individuals. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 190123). Studies have shown that this variant results in skipping of exon 16, but is expected to preserve the integrity of the reading-frame (PMID: 25817018). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

Jul 23, 2025
GeneDx
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Reported in the homozygous state in a proband with an atypical phenotype of autism spectrum disorder and ectasia of the optic nerve sheaths with a normal head circumference and no retinal anomalies (PMID: 35418825); Functional studies using fibroblasts from a patient suggest that the c.1746 G>T variant resulted in skipping of exon 16, which led to a reduction of the protein product, abnormal microtubule organization, and altered cell morphology (PMID: 25817018); In silico analysis is inconclusive as to whether the variant alters gene splicing. In the absence of RNA/functional studies, the actual effect of this sequence change is unknown.; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 25817018, 38180615, 31847883, 32270730, 33137195, 31964843, 35418825, 37038737) -

Autosomal recessive chorioretinopathy-microcephaly syndrome Pathogenic:1
Dec 04, 2018
Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Mass General Brigham Personalized Medicine
Significance:Likely pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

The p.Leu582Leu variant in TUBGCP4 has been reported in the compound heterozygou s state (with loss of function variants) in 3 individuals with microcephaly with chorioretinopathy and segregated with disease in 1 affected relative (Scheideck er 2015). It has also been identified in 0.05% (66/128464) of European chromosom es by gnomAD (http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org) and has been reported in ClinVar (Variation ID 190123). In vitro functional studies support a splicing impact af fecting protein function (Scheidecker 2015). In summary, although additional stu dies are required to fully establish its clinical significance, this variant mee ts criteria to be classified as likely pathogenic for autosomal recessive microc ephaly with chorioretinopathy. ACMG/AMP Criteria applied: PM3_Strong, PP1, PS3_S upporting. -

TUBGCP4-related disorder Pathogenic:1
Jan 03, 2025
PreventionGenetics, part of Exact Sciences
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant has been reported in the compound heterozygous state in individuals with autosomal recessive microcephaly and chorioretinopathy and segregated with disease in families (see, for example, Scheidecker et al. 2015. PubMed ID: 25817018; Da Palma et al. 2020. PubMed ID: 32270730; Yahalom et al. 2023. PubMed ID: 37038737). It has also been reported in an individual with autism who did not present with microcephaly and chorioretinopathy (Martín Fernández-Mayoralas et al. 2021. PubMed ID: 35418825). RT-PCR studies indicated skipping of exon 16 (Scheidecker et al. 2015. PubMed ID: 25817018). This variant is reported in 0.051% of alleles in individuals of European (non-Finnish) descent in gnomAD. This variant is interpreted as pathogenic. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
BayesDel_noAF
Benign
-0.42
CADD
Benign
4.0
DANN
Benign
0.80
PhyloP100
2.0
RBP_binding_hub_radar
0.0
RBP_regulation_power_radar
1.7
Mutation Taster
=100/0
disease causing (ClinVar)

Splicing

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
SpliceAI score (max)
0.23
Details are displayed if max score is > 0.2
DS_AL_spliceai
0.23
Position offset: -14

Find out detailed SpliceAI scores and Pangolin per-transcript scores at spliceailookup.broadinstitute.org

Publications

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs200092283; hg19: chr15-43695895; API