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rs62507321

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 14 ACMG points: 14P and 0B. PM2PP3_StrongPP5_Very_Strong

The NM_000277.3(PAH):c.441+5G>T variant causes a splice donor 5th base, intron change involving the alteration of a conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.0000224 in 1,610,312 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 Pathogenic (★★★).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.000013 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.000023 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

PAH
NM_000277.3 splice_donor_5th_base, intron

Scores

2
Splicing: ADA: 1.000
2

Clinical Significance

Pathogenic reviewed by expert panel P:14O:1

Conservation

PhyloP100: 7.28
Variant links:
Genes affected
PAH (HGNC:8582): (phenylalanine hydroxylase) This gene encodes a member of the biopterin-dependent aromatic amino acid hydroxylase protein family. The encoded phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme hydroxylates phenylalanine to tyrosine and is the rate-limiting step in phenylalanine catabolism. Deficiency of this enzyme activity results in the autosomal recessive disorder phenylketonuria. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2017]

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ACMG classification

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 14 ACMG points.

PM2
Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage;
PP3
Splicing scoreres supports a deletorius effect: Scorers claiming Pathogenic: dbscSNV1_ADA, dbscSNV1_RF, max_spliceai. No scorers claiming Uncertain. No scorers claiming Benign.
PP5
Variant 12-102877457-C-A is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr12-102877457-C-A is described in ClinVar as [Pathogenic]. Clinvar id is 92742.Status of the report is reviewed_by_expert_panel, 3 stars. Variant chr12-102877457-C-A is described in Lovd as [Likely_pathogenic]. Variant chr12-102877457-C-A is described in Lovd as [Pathogenic].

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons MANE UniProt
PAHNM_000277.3 linkuse as main transcriptc.441+5G>T splice_donor_5th_base_variant, intron_variant ENST00000553106.6
LOC124902999XR_007063428.1 linkuse as main transcriptn.808-2422C>A intron_variant, non_coding_transcript_variant
PAHNM_001354304.2 linkuse as main transcriptc.441+5G>T splice_donor_5th_base_variant, intron_variant
PAHXM_017019370.2 linkuse as main transcriptc.441+5G>T splice_donor_5th_base_variant, intron_variant

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons TSL MANE Appris UniProt
PAHENST00000553106.6 linkuse as main transcriptc.441+5G>T splice_donor_5th_base_variant, intron_variant 1 NM_000277.3 P1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.0000131
AC:
2
AN:
152116
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.0000654
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:
0.0000147
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD3 exomes
AF:
0.0000318
AC:
8
AN:
251488
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.0000221
AC XY:
3
AN XY:
135918
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.000116
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad SAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.0000352
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.0000233
AC:
34
AN:
1458196
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
31
AF XY:
0.0000248
AC XY:
18
AN XY:
725660
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR exome
AF:
0.0000299
Gnomad4 AMR exome
AF:
0.000134
Gnomad4 ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 SAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 NFE exome
AF:
0.0000189
Gnomad4 OTH exome
AF:
0.0000664
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.0000131
AC:
2
AN:
152116
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.00
AC XY:
0
AN XY:
74308
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 AMR
AF:
0.0000654
Gnomad4 ASJ
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 EAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 SAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 FIN
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 NFE
AF:
0.0000147
Gnomad4 OTH
AF:
0.00
Alfa
AF:
0.0000473
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.0000793
EpiCase
AF:
0.000218
EpiControl
AF:
0.00

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:14Other:1
Revision: reviewed by expert panel
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

Phenylketonuria Pathogenic:11
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testing3billionJan 03, 2022The variant has been reported multiple times as an established pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant (ClinVar ID: VCV000092742). Functional studies provide strong evidence of the variant having a damaging effect on the gene or gene product (BioPKU, PS3_S). In silico prediction tools predicted that this variant influenced pre-mRNA splicing, resulting in aberrant splicing (SPLICEAI: 0.91>=0.8, PP3_P). It is observed at an extremely low frequency in the gnomAD v2.1.1 dataset (total allele frequency: 0.000032, PM2_M). Therefore, this variant is classified as pathogenic according to the recommendation of ACMG/AMP guideline. -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingInvitaeJan 16, 2024This sequence change falls in intron 4 of the PAH gene. It does not directly change the encoded amino acid sequence of the PAH protein. It affects a nucleotide within the consensus splice site. This variant is present in population databases (rs62507321, gnomAD 0.01%). This variant has been observed in individual(s) with phenylketonuria or hyperphenylalaninemia (PMID: 9429153, 17502162, 23514811, 23764561, 24296287, 24368688, 24941924, 25596310, 26666653). In at least one individual the data is consistent with being in trans (on the opposite chromosome) from a pathogenic variant. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 92742). Variants that disrupt the consensus splice site are a relatively common cause of aberrant splicing (PMID: 17576681, 9536098). Algorithms developed to predict the effect of sequence changes on RNA splicing suggest that this variant may disrupt the consensus splice site. For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingRevvity Omics, RevvityOct 18, 2021- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingWomen's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorpSep 29, 2016Variant summary: The PAH c.441+5G>T variant involves the alteration of a conserved intronic nucleotide with 4/5 splice prediction tools predicting a significant impact on normal splicing. The variant of interest was observed in the large, broad control population, ExAC, with an allele frequency of 5/121412 (1/24271), which does not exceed the estimated maximal expected allele frequency for a pathogenic PAH variant of 1/126 (0.0079057). Multiple publications cite the variant in affected individuals who are homozygous and compound heterozygous, along with multiple databases/clinical diagnostic laboratories citing the variant as "pathogenic." Therefore, the variant of interest has been classified as Pathogenic. -
Pathogenic, no assertion criteria providedclinical testingCounsylMay 30, 2017- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingFulgent Genetics, Fulgent GeneticsApr 04, 2022- -
Pathogenic, no assertion criteria providedclinical testingNatera, Inc.Sep 16, 2020- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingBaylor GeneticsOct 02, 2023- -
Pathogenic, reviewed by expert panelcurationClinGen PAH Variant Curation Expert PanelMay 24, 2018The c.441+5G>T variant in PAH has been reported on >17 PKU alleles (BH4 deficiency excluded). (PP4_Moderate; PMID: 17935162; PMID: 23514811). This variant has an extremely low allele frequency (0.00002886) in gnomAD (PM2; http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org). This variant has 0% enzyme activity (PS3; http://www.biopku.org). This variant was detected in trans with IVS10-11g>a and p.V388M (Pathogenic in ClinVar) (PM3_Strong; PMID: 23514811). Computational prediction tools and conservation analysis suggest that the c.441+5G>T variant may impact the protein (PP3). In summary, this variant meets criteria to be classified as pathogenic for PAH. PAH-specific ACMG/AMP criteria applied: PP4_Moderate, PS3, PM3_Strong -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingLaboratory for Molecular Medicine, Mass General Brigham Personalized MedicineJun 30, 2022The c.441+5G>T variant in PAH has been reported in at least 20 individuals with phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency including at least 12 compound heterozygotes (Zurflüh 2008 PMID: 17935162, Bueno 2013 PMID: 23514811), several of whom presented with classical phenylketonuria (PKU). It has also been identified in 0.0065% (1/15282) of Latino chromosomes by gnomAD (http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org). This variant has been reported in ClinVar as pathogenic by the ClinGen PAH Variant Curation Expert Panel using the . ACMG-AMP criteria specific for phenylalanine hydroxylase variants (Zastrow 2018 PMID: 30311390) and is curated in the FDA-recognized human genetic variant database (Variation ID 102784). Computational prediction tools and conservation analyses suggest that this variant may impact the protein, though this information is not predictive enough to determine pathogenicity. In vitro functional studies provide some evidence that this variant impacts protein function and decreases PAH activity to 0% (Bueno 2013 PMID: 23514811); however, these types of assays may not accurately represent biological function. In summary, this variant meets criteria to be classified as pathogenic for autosomal recessive phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency. ACMG/AMP Criteria applied: PM2_Supporting, PP3, PP4_Moderate, PM3_VeryStrong, PS3 -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterresearchCenter for Genomic Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research CenterMar 17, 2024- -
not provided Pathogenic:3Other:1
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingCeGaT Center for Human Genetics TuebingenDec 01, 2023PAH: PM3:Very Strong, PM2, PP4:Moderate, PP3 -
not provided, no classification providedliterature onlyDeBelle Laboratory for Biochemical Genetics, MUHC/MCH RESEARCH INSTITUTE-- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingEurofins Ntd Llc (ga)Jul 22, 2014- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingGeneDxAug 13, 2022Many individuals with c.441+5 G>T and another PAH variant were not found to be responsive to tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), but data are still unclear (Zurfluh et al., 2008; Jeannesson-Thivisol et al., 2015); Not observed at a significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); Intronic +5 splice site variant in a gene for which loss of function is a known mechanism of disease, and splice predictors support a deleterious effect; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 31355225, 24296287, 28676969, 9429153, 34426522, 31589614, 33101986, 32778825, 33465300, 33375644, 24941924, 23514811, 25087612, 26481238, 27121329, 26666653) -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
BayesDel_noAF
Benign
-0.27
Cadd
Benign
18
Dann
Benign
0.93
RBP_binding_hub_radar
0.0
RBP_regulation_power_radar
1.1

Splicing

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
dbscSNV1_ADA
Pathogenic
1.0
dbscSNV1_RF
Pathogenic
0.98
SpliceAI score (max)
0.91
Details are displayed if max score is > 0.2
DS_DL_spliceai
0.91
Position offset: 5

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: rs62507321; hg19: chr12-103271235; API