rs34439278

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely pathogenic. Variant got 6 ACMG points: 6P and 0B. PM2PM5PP3_Moderate

The NM_000518.5(HBB):​c.170G>A​(p.Gly57Asp) variant causes a missense change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.00000137 in 1,461,874 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a pathogenic outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity (no stars). Another variant affecting the same amino acid position, but resulting in a different missense (i.e. G57R) has been classified as Likely benign.

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.0 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.0000014 ( 0 hom. )
Failed GnomAD Quality Control

Consequence

HBB
NM_000518.5 missense

Scores

3
8
8

Clinical Significance

Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications U:2B:2

Conservation

PhyloP100: 0.0160
Variant links:
Genes affected
HBB (HGNC:4827): (hemoglobin subunit beta) The alpha (HBA) and beta (HBB) loci determine the structure of the 2 types of polypeptide chains in adult hemoglobin, Hb A. The normal adult hemoglobin tetramer consists of two alpha chains and two beta chains. Mutant beta globin causes sickle cell anemia. Absence of beta chain causes beta-zero-thalassemia. Reduced amounts of detectable beta globin causes beta-plus-thalassemia. The order of the genes in the beta-globin cluster is 5'-epsilon -- gamma-G -- gamma-A -- delta -- beta--3'. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Genome browser will be placed here

ACMG classification

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Likely_pathogenic. Variant got 6 ACMG points.

PM2
Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage;
PM5
Other missense variant is known to change same aminoacid residue: Variant chr11-5226723-C-G is described in Lovd as [Pathogenic].
PP3
MetaRNN computational evidence supports a deleterious effect, 0.898

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
HBBNM_000518.5 linkc.170G>A p.Gly57Asp missense_variant Exon 2 of 3 ENST00000335295.4 NP_000509.1 P68871D9YZU5

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
HBBENST00000335295.4 linkc.170G>A p.Gly57Asp missense_variant Exon 2 of 3 1 NM_000518.5 ENSP00000333994.3 P68871

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
152092
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
FAILED QC
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.00
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:
0.00
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD3 exomes
AF:
0.0000199
AC:
5
AN:
251448
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.0000147
AC XY:
2
AN XY:
135892
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.000272
Gnomad SAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.00000137
AC:
2
AN:
1461874
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
36
AF XY:
0.00
AC XY:
0
AN XY:
727244
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 AMR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 EAS exome
AF:
0.0000504
Gnomad4 SAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 NFE exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 genome
Data not reliable, filtered out with message: AC0;AS_VQSR
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
152092
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.00
AC XY:
0
AN XY:
74300
Gnomad4 AFR
AF:
0.00
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:
0.00
Gnomad4 OTH
AF:
0.00

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity
Submissions summary: Uncertain:2Benign:2
Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not specified Uncertain:1Benign:1
Apr 16, 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: HBB c.170G>A (p.Gly57Asp) results in a non-conservative amino acid change in the encoded protein sequence. Four of five in-silico tools predict a damaging effect of the variant on protein function. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 2e-05 in 251448 control chromosomes (gnomAD). The available data on variant occurrences in the general population are insufficient to allow any conclusion about variant significance. c.170G>A was identified in the literature in heterozygous carriers who were clinically normal (e.g. Blackwell_1966, Pootrakul_1967). It has also been reported in the compound heterozygous state with pathogenic variants in individuals with some features of Beta Thalassemia as well as in clinically normal indivduals (e.g. Honig_1982, Chang_2002, Fucharoen_2001, 2005, Zhang_2017). These reports do not provide unequivocal conclusions about association of the variant with Beta Thalassemia. To our knowledge, no experimental evidence demonstrating an impact on protein function has been reported. The following publications have been ascertained in the context of this evaluation (PMID: 12403500, 6252122, 6025242, 5967288, 19631632, 19460936, 20838957, 6859036, 5970505, 5415584, 21599435, 7216820, 15938724, 11422410, 4421749, 7161111, 28407371). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 15214). Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as uncertain significance. -

Dec 12, 2017
OMIM
Significance: Benign
Review Status: no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method: literature only

- -

not provided Uncertain:1Benign:1
Sep 10, 2024
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute San Juan Capistrano
Significance: Uncertain significance
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

The HBB c.170G>A (p.Gly57Asp) variant has been reported in the published literature to have normal stability and oxygen affinity (PMID: 7216820 (1981)), with normal clinical presentation in heterozygotes (PMIDs: 7216820 (1981), 6025242 (1967)). Compound heterozygous individuals carrying this variant and a beta+ thalassemia variant on the other allele presented as beta-thalassemia trait, suggesting this variant did not aggravate the phenotype (PMIDs: 23568723 (2013), 12403500 (2002), 1428942 (1992)). The frequency of this variant in the general population, 0.00025 (5/19946 chromosomes (Genome Aggregation Database, http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org)), is uninformative in the assessment of its pathogenicity. Analysis of this variant using bioinformatics tools for the prediction of the effect of amino acid changes on protein structure and function yielded predictions that this variant is damaging. Based on the available information, we are unable to determine the clinical significance of this variant. -

Dec 06, 2023
ARUP Laboratories, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, ARUP Laboratories
Significance: Likely benign
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing

The Hb J-Bangkok variant (HBB: c.170G>A; p.Gly57Asp, also known as Gly56Asp when numbered from the mature protein, rs34439278, HbVar ID: 342), also known as Hb J-Meinung, is the most common stable variant found in Taiwanese individuals and has been reported in the heterozygous state in asymptomatic individuals with normal hematological parameters (Zhao 2013, HbVar and references therein). In individuals carrying a beta-+/0 variant, Hb J-Bangkok is not associated with more severe symptoms or hematology than those with the beta-+/0 variant alone (Chang 2002, Zhao 2013). The Hb J-Bangkok variant is reported in ClinVar (Variation ID: 15214) and is observed in the East Asian population at an overall frequency of 0.03% (5/19946 alleles) in the Genome Aggregation Database. The glycine at codon 56 is moderately conserved, computational analyses but are uncertain whether this variant is neutral or deleterious (REVEL: 0.636). Based on available information, this variant is considered likely benign. References: Link to HbVar: https://globin.bx.psu.edu/hbvar/hbvar.html Chang J et al. Hb G-Honolulu (alpha30(B11)Glu-->Gln (alpha2)), Hb J-Meinung (beta56(D7)Gly-->Asp), and beta-thalassemia (codons 41/42 (-TCTT)) in a Taiwanese family. Hemoglobin. 2002 Aug;26(3):325-8. PMID: 12403500. Zhao Y et al. Analysis of clinical phenotypes of compound heterozygotes of Hb J-Bangkok and ß-thalassemia. Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi. 2013 Apr;30(2):148-51. PMID: 23568723. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
AlphaMissense
Benign
0.27
BayesDel_addAF
Uncertain
0.14
D
BayesDel_noAF
Pathogenic
0.27
CADD
Benign
15
DANN
Uncertain
0.99
DEOGEN2
Benign
0.057
T;T;.;T
Eigen
Benign
-0.79
Eigen_PC
Benign
-0.91
FATHMM_MKL
Benign
0.13
N
LIST_S2
Benign
0.85
.;T;T;T
M_CAP
Pathogenic
0.48
D
MetaRNN
Pathogenic
0.90
D;D;D;D
MetaSVM
Uncertain
0.54
D
MutationAssessor
Uncertain
2.3
M;M;.;.
PrimateAI
Benign
0.41
T
PROVEAN
Uncertain
-3.8
D;.;.;D
REVEL
Uncertain
0.64
Sift
Uncertain
0.0030
D;.;.;D
Sift4G
Uncertain
0.037
D;.;.;.
Polyphen
0.017
B;B;.;.
Vest4
0.57
MutPred
0.81
Gain of ubiquitination at K60 (P = 0.0421);Gain of ubiquitination at K60 (P = 0.0421);Gain of ubiquitination at K60 (P = 0.0421);Gain of ubiquitination at K60 (P = 0.0421);
MVP
0.93
MPC
0.048
ClinPred
0.52
D
GERP RS
-2.8
Varity_R
0.39
gMVP
0.75

Splicing

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
SpliceAI score (max)
0.010
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: rs34439278; hg19: chr11-5247952; COSMIC: COSV100092521; COSMIC: COSV100092521; API