rs201448394

Positions:

• chr5-74721104-C-A

Variant summary

Our verdict is Benign. Variant got -10 ACMG points: 2P and 12B. PM2 BP4_Strong BP6_Very_Strong

The NM_000521.4(HEXB):​c.1614-14C>A variant causes a splice polypyrimidine tract, intron change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000275 in 1,585,130 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 benign (★★).

• Frequency:
  • Genomes: 𝑓 0.00018 (0 hom., cov: 32)
  • Exomes 𝑓: 0.00029 (0 hom.)
• Consequence: HEXB NM_000521.4 splice_polypyrimidine_tract, intron
• Clinical Significance: Benign/Likely benign criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts B:9
• Conservation: PhyloP100: 0.305

Genes affected

HEXB (HGNC:4879): (hexosaminidase subunit beta) Hexosaminidase B is the beta subunit of the lysosomal enzyme beta-hexosaminidase that, together with the cofactor GM2 activator protein, catalyzes the degradation of the ganglioside GM2, and other molecules containing terminal N-acetyl hexosamines. Beta-hexosaminidase is composed of two subunits, alpha and beta, which are encoded by separate genes. Both beta-hexosaminidase alpha and beta subunits are members of family 20 of glycosyl hydrolases. Mutations in the alpha or beta subunit genes lead to an accumulation of GM2 ganglioside in neurons and neurodegenerative disorders termed the GM2 gangliosidoses. Beta subunit gene mutations lead to Sandhoff disease (GM2-gangliosidosis type II). Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2014]

ACMG classification

Verdict is Benign. Variant got -10 ACMG points.

• PM2: Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage
• BP4: Computational evidence support a benign effect (BayesDel_noAF=-0.6).
• BP6: Variant 5-74721104-C-A is Benign according to our data. Variant chr5-74721104-C-A is described in ClinVar as [Likely_benign]. Clinvar id is 93199.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	#exon/exons	MANE	Protein	UniProt
HEXB	NM_000521.4	c.1614-14C>A		splice_polypyrimidine_tract_variant, intron_variant		ENST00000261416.12	NP_000512.2
HEXB	NM_001292004.2	c.939-14C>A		splice_polypyrimidine_tract_variant, intron_variant			NP_001278933.1

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	#exon/exons	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
HEXB	ENST00000261416.12	c.1614-14C>A		splice_polypyrimidine_tract_variant, intron_variant		1	NM_000521.4	ENSP00000261416	P1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes AF: 0.000178 AC: 27 AN: 152006 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 32

Gnomad AFR AF: 0.0000483

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: 0.000368

Gnomad OTH AF: 0.00

GnomAD3 exomes AF: 0.000163 AC: 41 AN: 250854 Hom.: 0 AF XY: 0.000192 AC XY: 26 AN XY: 135646

Gnomad AFR exome AF: 0.0000619

Gnomad AMR exome AF: 0.0000868

Gnomad ASJ exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad EAS exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad SAS exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad FIN exome AF: 0.0000462

Gnomad NFE exome AF: 0.000318

Gnomad OTH exome AF: 0.00

GnomAD4 exome AF: 0.000285 AC: 409 AN: 1433006 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 27 AF XY: 0.000278 AC XY: 199 AN XY: 714914

Gnomad4 AFR exome AF: 0.0000304

Gnomad4 AMR exome AF: 0.0000896

Gnomad4 ASJ exome AF: 0.0000385

Gnomad4 EAS exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 SAS exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 FIN exome AF: 0.0000562

Gnomad4 NFE exome AF: 0.000354

Gnomad4 OTH exome AF: 0.000270

GnomAD4 genome AF: 0.000177 AC: 27 AN: 152124 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 32 AF XY: 0.000161 AC XY: 12 AN XY: 74384

Gnomad4 AFR AF: 0.0000482

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: 0.000368

Gnomad4 OTH AF: 0.00

Alfa AF: 0.000371 Hom.: 0

Bravo AF: 0.000181

ClinVar

Significance: Benign/Likely benign

Submissions summary: Benign:9

Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

Submissions by phenotype

not specified Benign:4

Likely benign, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	GeneDx	Feb 17, 2017	This variant is considered likely benign or benign based on one or more of the following criteria: it is a conservative change, it occurs at a poorly conserved position in the protein, it is predicted to be benign by multiple in silico algorithms, and/or has population frequency not consistent with disease. -
Benign, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	PreventionGenetics, part of Exact Sciences	-	- -
Benign, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	Women's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorp	Dec 10, 2018	Variant summary: HEXB c.1614-14C>A alters a non-conserved nucleotide located close to a canonical splice site and therefore could affect mRNA splicing, leading to a significantly altered protein sequence. 5/5 computational tools predict no significant impact on normal splicing, which a functional study, Sobek_2012, supports these predictions. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.00017 in 277098 control chromosomes (gnomAD and publication). This frequency is not significantly higher than expected for a pathogenic variant in HEXB causing Sandhoff Disease (0.00017 vs 0.0015), allowing no conclusion about variant significance. c.1614-14C>A has been reported in the literature in individuals affected with Sandhoff Disease (Giagnard_2013, Jarnes_2017, Sobek_2012). Although multiple reported affected individuals carried the variant in cis with another pathogenic HEXB variant, in particular, the exon 1-5 deletion, c.-117_669del was reported to be linked with the variant (Sobek_2012). Two ClinVar submissions from clinical diagnostic laboratories (evaluation after 2014) cite the variant as likely benign. Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as benign. -
Benign, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	Eurofins Ntd Llc (ga)	Aug 29, 2012	- -

Sandhoff disease Benign:4

Likely benign, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp	Jan 28, 2024	- -
Likely benign, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	Counsyl	Mar 05, 2018	- -
Likely benign, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	Illumina Laboratory Services, Illumina	Apr 27, 2017	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. -
Likely benign, no assertion criteria provided	clinical testing	Natera, Inc.	Apr 03, 2020	- -

not provided Benign:1

Likely benign, criteria provided, single submitter

clinical testing

CeGaT Center for Human Genetics Tuebingen

Jul 01, 2020

- -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
BayesDel_noAF	Benign	-0.60
CADD	Benign	7.9
DANN	Benign	0.75

Splicing

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
SpliceAI score (max)		0.090		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

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs201448394; hg19: chr5-74016929;