rs727504309

Variant names:

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely pathogenic. Variant got 7 ACMG points: 7P and 0B. PM1PP3_StrongPP5

The NM_004004.6(GJB2):c.188T>C(p.Val63Ala) variant causes a missense change involving the alteration of a conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.0000093 in 1,613,308 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).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.000013 ( 0 hom., cov: 33)

Exomes 𝑓: 0.0000089 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

GJB2
NM_004004.6 missense

Scores

Clinical Significance

Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications P:2U:7

Conservation

PhyloP100: 9.26

Variant links:

Genes affected

GJB2 (HGNC:4284): (gap junction protein beta 2) This gene encodes a member of the gap junction protein family. The gap junctions were first characterized by electron microscopy as regionally specialized structures on plasma membranes of contacting adherent cells. These structures were shown to consist of cell-to-cell channels that facilitate the transfer of ions and small molecules between cells. The gap junction proteins, also known as connexins, purified from fractions of enriched gap junctions from different tissues differ. According to sequence similarities at the nucleotide and amino acid levels, the gap junction proteins are divided into two categories, alpha and beta. Mutations in this gene are responsible for as much as 50% of pre-lingual, recessive deafness. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008]

GJB2 links:

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ACMG classification

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Likely_pathogenic. Variant got 7 ACMG points.

PM1

In a chain Gap junction beta-2 protein (size 225) in uniprot entity CXB2_HUMAN there are 70 pathogenic changes around while only 16 benign (81%) in NM_004004.6

PP3

MetaRNN computational evidence supports a deleterious effect, 0.992

PP5

Variant 13-20189394-A-G is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr13-20189394-A-G is described in ClinVar as [Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity]. Clinvar id is 177751.We mark this variant Likely_pathogenic, oryginal submissions are: {Likely_pathogenic=1, Uncertain_significance=6, Pathogenic=1}.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	MANE	Protein	UniProt
GJB2	NM_004004.6 link	c.188T>C	p.Val63Ala	missense_variant	Exon 2 of 2	ENST00000382848.5	NP_003995.2	P29033H9U1J4
GJB2	XM_011535049.3 link	c.188T>C	p.Val63Ala	missense_variant	Exon 2 of 2		XP_011533351.1	P29033H9U1J4

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
GJB2	ENST00000382848.5 link	c.188T>C	p.Val63Ala	missense_variant	Exon 2 of 2	1	NM_004004.6	ENSP00000372299.4		P29033
GJB2	ENST00000382844.2 link	c.188T>C	p.Val63Ala	missense_variant	Exon 1 of 1	6		ENSP00000372295.1		P29033

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes

AF:

0.0000131

AC:

AN:

152216

Hom.:

Cov.:

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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:

0.0000398

AC:

AN:

251280

Hom.:

AF XY:

0.0000368

AC XY:

AN XY:

135796

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Gnomad AFR exome

AF:

0.00

Gnomad AMR exome

AF:

0.000260

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:

0.00000880

Gnomad OTH exome

AF:

0.00

GnomAD4 exome

AF:

0.00000890

AC:

AN:

1461092

Hom.:

Cov.:

AF XY:

0.00000826

AC XY:

AN XY:

726682

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Gnomad4 AFR exome

AF:

0.00

Gnomad4 AMR exome

AF:

0.000201

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:

0.00000360

Gnomad4 OTH exome

AF:

0.00

GnomAD4 genome

AF:

0.0000131

AC:

AN:

152216

Hom.:

Cov.:

AF XY:

0.0000134

AC XY:

AN XY:

74370

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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:

0.0000712

Hom.:

Bravo

AF:

0.0000340

ExAC

AF:

0.0000412

AC:

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:2Uncertain:7

Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications

LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not provided

Pathogenic:1Uncertain:2

Dec 30, 2022

GeneDx

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

Observed with a second GJB2 variant in an individual with hearing loss in published literature, however, the phase of these variants is unknown (Tang et al., 2003); In silico analysis supports that this missense variant has a deleterious effect on protein structure/function; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 19366456, 17041943, 25388846, 30245029, 24774219) -

Jan 29, 2025

Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This sequence change replaces valine, which is neutral and non-polar, with alanine, which is neutral and non-polar, at codon 63 of the GJB2 protein (p.Val63Ala). This variant is present in population databases (rs727504309, gnomAD 0.03%). This missense change has been observed in individual(s) with autosomal recessive deafness (PMID: 17041943; internal data). 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: 177751). Invitae Evidence Modeling of protein sequence and biophysical properties (such as structural, functional, and spatial information, amino acid conservation, physicochemical variation, residue mobility, and thermodynamic stability) indicates that this missense variant is expected to disrupt GJB2 protein function with a positive predictive value of 95%. This variant disrupts the p.Val63 amino acid residue in GJB2. Other variant(s) that disrupt this residue have been observed in individuals with GJB2-related conditions (PMID: 14985372), which suggests that this may be a clinically significant amino acid residue. For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

Dec 20, 2017

Athena Diagnostics

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

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not specified

Uncertain:2

Feb 01, 2014

Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Mass General Brigham Personalized Medicine

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

Variant classified as Uncertain Significance - Favor Pathogenic. The Val63Ala va riant in GJB2 has been previously reported in one individual with hearing loss w ho carried a second pathogenic GJB2 variant and was not identified in 588 contro l chromosomes (Tang, 2006). Computational analyses (conservation, AlignGVGD, Pol yPhen2, and SIFT) suggest that the Val63Ala variant may impact the protein, thou gh this information is not predictive enough to determine pathogenicity. In summ ary, the clinical significance of this variant cannot be determined with certain ty; however, based on its presence in an individual with hearing loss who carrie d a second GJB2 variant and the computational and conservation data suggestive o f an impact to the protein, we would lean towards a more likely pathogenic role. -

Sep 11, 2017

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: The GJB2 c.188T>C (p.Val63Ala) variant involves the alteration of a conserved nucleotide. 4/4 in silico tools predict a damaging outcome for this variant (SNPsandGO not captured due to low reliability index). This variant was found in 5/121934 control chromosomes at a frequency of 0.000041, which does not exceed the estimated maximal expected allele frequency of a pathogenic GJB2 variant (0.025). The variant has been reported in affected individuals in the literature, without evidence for causality. In addition, one clinical diagnostic laboratory classified this variant as uncertain significance. Taken together, this variant is classified as VUS. -

Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss 1A

Uncertain:2

Oct 27, 2021

Myriad Genetics, Inc.

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

NM_004004.5(GJB2):c.188T>C(V63A) is a missense variant classified as a variant of uncertain significance in the context of GJB2-related DFNB1 nonsyndromic hearing loss and deafness. V63A has been observed in cases with relevant disease (PMID: 17041943, 24774219). Functional assessments of this variant are not available in the literature. V63A has been observed in population frequency databases (gnomAD: AMR 0.03%). In summary, there is insufficient evidence to classify NM_004004.5(GJB2):c.188T>C(V63A) as pathogenic or benign. Please note: this variant was assessed in the context of healthy population screening. -

Sep 16, 2020

Natera, Inc.

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: no assertion criteria provided

Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

Autosomal dominant keratitis-ichthyosis-hearing loss syndrome;C0265964:Mutilating keratoderma;C0266004:Knuckle pads, deafness AND leukonychia syndrome;C1835672:Palmoplantar keratoderma-deafness syndrome;C1865234:Ichthyosis, hystrix-like, with hearing loss;C2673759:Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss 1A;C2675750:Autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss 3A

Pathogenic:1

Jun 06, 2024

Fulgent Genetics, Fulgent Genetics

Significance: Likely pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

Autosomal dominant keratitis-ichthyosis-hearing loss syndrome;C0265964:Mutilating keratoderma;C0266004:Knuckle pads, deafness AND leukonychia syndrome;C1835672:Palmoplantar keratoderma-deafness syndrome;C1844678:X-linked mixed hearing loss with perilymphatic gusher;C1865234:Ichthyosis, hystrix-like, with hearing loss;C2673759:Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss 1A;C2675750:Autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss 3A

Uncertain:1

Oct 31, 2018

Fulgent Genetics, Fulgent Genetics

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

- -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name

Calibrated prediction

Score

Prediction

AlphaMissense

Pathogenic

0.61

BayesDel_addAF

Pathogenic

0.29

BayesDel_noAF

Pathogenic

0.48

CADD

Benign

DANN

Uncertain

1.0

DEOGEN2

Pathogenic

0.86

D;D;D

Eigen

Pathogenic

0.77

Eigen_PC

Pathogenic

0.71

FATHMM_MKL

Pathogenic

0.98

LIST_S2

Benign

0.86

.;.;D

M_CAP

Pathogenic

0.75

MetaRNN

Pathogenic

0.99

D;D;D

MetaSVM

Pathogenic

1.1

MutationAssessor

Uncertain

2.5

M;M;M

PrimateAI

Pathogenic

0.80

PROVEAN

Uncertain

-4.0

D;D;.

REVEL

Pathogenic

0.95

Sift

Uncertain

0.0090

D;D;.

Sift4G

Uncertain

0.055

T;T;.

Polyphen

1.0

D;D;D

Vest4

0.89

MutPred

0.88

Gain of ubiquitination at K61 (P = 0.078);Gain of ubiquitination at K61 (P = 0.078);Gain of ubiquitination at K61 (P = 0.078);

MVP

0.96

MPC

0.30

ClinPred

0.79

GERP RS

5.3

Varity_R

0.86

gMVP

0.94

Splicing

Name

Calibrated prediction

Score

Prediction

SpliceAI score (max)

0.0

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

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Variant summary

Frequency

Consequence

Scores

Clinical Significance

Conservation

ACMG classification

Transcripts

RefSeq

Ensembl

Frequencies

ClinVar

Submissions by phenotype

Computational scores

Splicing

Publications

LitVar

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