rs369488210
Variant summary
Our verdict is Pathogenic. The variant received 11 ACMG points: 11P and 0B. PM2PP3PP5_Very_Strong
The NM_000053.4(ATP7B):c.51+4A>T variant causes a splice region, intron change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.0000149 in 1,614,052 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. 3/3 splice prediction tools predicting alterations to normal splicing. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Likely pathogenic (★★).
Frequency
Consequence
NM_000053.4 splice_region, intron
Scores
Clinical Significance
Conservation
Publications
- Wilson diseaseInheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: ClinGen, Genomics England PanelApp, Orphanet, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae)
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ACMG classification
Our verdict: Pathogenic. The variant received 11 ACMG points.
Transcripts
RefSeq
| Gene | Transcript | HGVSc | HGVSp | Effect | Exon rank | MANE | Protein | UniProt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATP7B | NM_000053.4 | c.51+4A>T | splice_region_variant, intron_variant | Intron 1 of 20 | ENST00000242839.10 | NP_000044.2 |
Ensembl
Frequencies
GnomAD3 genomes AF: 0.0000131 AC: 2AN: 152208Hom.: 0 Cov.: 34 show subpopulations
GnomAD2 exomes AF: 0.0000160 AC: 4AN: 249336 AF XY: 0.0000148 show subpopulations
GnomAD4 exome AF: 0.0000150 AC: 22AN: 1461844Hom.: 0 Cov.: 32 AF XY: 0.0000124 AC XY: 9AN XY: 727216 show subpopulations
Age Distribution
GnomAD4 genome AF: 0.0000131 AC: 2AN: 152208Hom.: 0 Cov.: 34 AF XY: 0.0000134 AC XY: 1AN XY: 74350 show subpopulations
Age Distribution
ClinVar
Submissions by phenotype
Wilson disease Pathogenic:16
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The ATP7B c.51+4A>T splice-region variant has been described in eight studies in which it was found in a total of 11 patients with Wilson disease including in three in a homozygous state (including two siblings) and in 11 in a compound heterozygous state (including two pairs of siblings) (Deguti et al. 2004; Lovicu et al. 2009; Nicastro et al. 2009; Nicastro et al. 2010; Bost et al. 2012; Bem et al. 2013; Arruda et al. 2014; Paradisi et al. 2014). The c.51+4A>T variant was absent from 108 controls but is reported at a frequency of 0.00004 in the European (non-Finnish) population of the Exome Aggregation Consortium. One functional study demonstrated that the c.51+4A>T variant did not result in aberrant splicing (Deguti et al. 2004). Lovicu et al. (2004) however showed that the variant resulted in aberrant splicing in individuals who were homozygous for the variant but not in compound heterozygotes (Lovicu et al. 2009). Based on the collective evidence, the c.51+4A>T variant is classified as pathogenic for Wilson disease. This variant was observed by ICSL as part of a predisposition screen in an ostensibly healthy population. -
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This variant causes an A to T nucleotide substitution at the +4 position of intron 1 of the ATP7B gene. Splice site prediction tools predict that this variant may have a significant impact on RNA splicing. This variant has been observed in individuals affected with autosomal recessive Wilson disease (PMID: 15024742, 19118915, 19371217, 23518715, 23962630, 25497208), indicating that this variant contributes to disease. It has been reported in the homozygous state in two siblings (PMID: 15024742) and compound heterozygous state in at least eight individuals from different families (PMID: 19118915, 19371217, 23518715, 23962630, 25497208). This variant has been identified in 4/249336 chromosomes in the general population by the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). Loss of ATP7B function is a known mechanism of disease (clinicalgenome.org). Based on the available evidence, this variant is classified as Pathogenic. -
This sequence change falls in intron 1 of the ATP7B gene. It does not directly change the encoded amino acid sequence of the ATP7B protein. RNA analysis indicates that this variant induces altered splicing and may result in an absent or altered protein product. This variant is present in population databases (rs369488210, gnomAD 0.003%). This variant has been observed in individuals with ATP7B-related conditions (PMID: 15024742, 19371217, 20967755, 23962630, 25497208). It has also been observed to segregate with disease in related individuals. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 312401). Variants that disrupt the consensus splice site are a relatively common cause of aberrant splicing (PMID: 17576681, 9536098). Studies have shown that this variant results in the insertion of 369 nucleotides from intron 1, and produces a non-functional protein and/or introduces a premature termination codon (PMID: 19371217). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -
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The c.51+4A>T variant in ATP7B has been reported in the homozygous or compound heterozygous state in at least 5 individuals with clinical and/or biochemical features of Wilson disease, and segregated with disease in at least 1 affected relative (Deguti 2004, Lovicu 2009, Bem 2013, Paradisi 2014). It has also been identified in 0.003% (1/34528) of Latino chromosomes by gnomAD (http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org) and has been reported as likely pathogenic in ClinVar (Variation ID 312401). This variant is located in the 5' splice region. Computational tools predict a weak splicing impact, though this information is not predictive enough to determine pathogenicity. Furthermore, RNA analyses performed on individuals carrying this variant have produced conflicting results regarding its impact on splicing (Deguti 2004, Lovicu 2009). In summary, although additional studies are required to fully establish its clinical significance, this variant meets criteria to be classified as likely pathogenic for autosomal recessive Wilson disease based on its identification in multiple affected individuals and low frequency in controls. ACMG/AMP Criteria applied: PM3_Strong, PM2, PP1. -
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The ATP7B c.51+4A>T variant (rs369488210) is reported in the literature in numerous individuals with Wilson disease who were either compound heterozygous with another pathogenic variant or homozygous for c.51+4A>T (Arruda 2014, Couchonnal 2021, Garcia-Villarreal 2021, Lovicu 2009, Sanchez-Monteagudo 2020). This variant is also reported in ClinVar (Variation ID: 312401). This variant is only observed on four alleles in the Genome Aggregation Database, indicating it is not a common polymorphism. This variant disrupts the canonical splice donor site of intron 1, which is likely to negatively impact gene function. Based on available information, this variant is considered to be pathogenic. References: Arruda WO et al. Pathogenic compound heterozygous ATP7B mutations with hypoceruloplasminaemia without clinical features of Wilson's disease. J Clin Neurosci. 2014 Feb;21(2):335-6. PMID: 23962630. Couchonnal E et al. ATP7B variant spectrum in a French pediatric Wilson disease cohort. Eur J Med Genet. 2021 Oct;64(10):104305. PMID: 34400371. Garcia-Villarreal L et al. Wilson disease: revision of diagnostic criteria in a clinical series with great genetic homogeneity. J Gastroenterol. 2021 Jan;56(1):78-89. PMID: 33159804. Lovicu M et al. RNA analysis of consensus sequence splicing mutations: implications for the diagnosis of Wilson disease. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers. 2009 Apr;13(2):185-91. PMID: 19371217. Sanchez-Monteagudo A et al. Genetics of Wilson disease and Wilson-like phenotype in a clinical series from eastern Spain. Clin Genet. 2020 May;97(5):758-763. PMID: 32043565. -
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This variant causes an A to T nucleotide substitution at the +4 position of intron 1 of the ATP7B gene. Splice site prediction tools predict that this variant may have a significant impact on RNA splicing. This variant has been observed in individuals affected with autosomal recessive Wilson disease (PMID: 15024742, 19118915, 19371217, 23518715, 23962630, 25497208). It has been reported in the homozygous state in two siblings (PMID: 15024742) and compound heterozygous state in at least eight individuals from different families (PMID: 19118915, 19371217, 23518715, 23962630, 25497208). This variant has been identified in 4/249336 chromosomes in the general population by the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). Loss of ATP7B function is a known mechanism of disease (clinicalgenome.org). Based on the available evidence, this variant is classified as Pathogenic. -
Variant summary: ATP7B c.51+4A>T alters a conserved nucleotide located close to a canonical splice site and therefore could affect mRNA splicing, leading to a significantly altered protein sequence. Several computational tools predict a significant impact on normal splicing: Two predict the variant abolishes a 5 splicing donor site. Two predict the variant weakens a 5' donor site. At least one publication reports splicing assay performed on the patients blood sample showed partial splicing defect (Lovicu_2009). The variant allele was found at a frequency of 1.6e-05 in 249536 control chromosomes (gnomAD and publication data). c.51+4A>T has been reported in the literature in the compound heterozygous or homozygous state in multiple individuals affected with Wilson Disease (Deguti_2004, Margarit_2005, Lovicu_2009, Coffey_2013, Paradisi_2014). These data indicate that the variant is very likely to be associated with disease. Four ClinVar submitters (evaluation after 2014) cite the variant as pathogenic (3x) and likely pathogenic (1x). Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as pathogenic. -
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not provided Pathogenic:5
PP1, PP3, PP4, PM2, PM3, PS4_moderate -
Intronic variant demonstrated to cause aberrant splicing leading to a null allele in a gene for which loss-of-function is a known mechanism of disease (PMID: 19371217); Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 31589614, 24661374, 22677543, 35864215, 38588792, 34091542, 19118915, 23962630, 25497208, 19371217, 34400371, 36437915, 37323222, 32043565, 15024742, 23982005, 34773664, 36096368, 37644014, 33159804) -
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ATP7B: PM3:Very Strong, PM2, PS3:Supporting -
Computational scores
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Splicing
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