rs727504823

Variant summary

Our verdict is Uncertain significance. Variant got 4 ACMG points: 4P and 0B. PVS1_ModeratePM2

The NM_024422.6(DSC2):​c.2623C>T​(p.Arg875Ter) variant causes a stop gained change. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.0000136 in 1,613,778 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 Uncertain significance (★★).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.000013 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.000014 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

DSC2
NM_024422.6 stop_gained

Scores

2
3
2

Clinical Significance

Uncertain significance criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts U:9

Conservation

PhyloP100: 3.74
Variant links:
Genes affected
DSC2 (HGNC:3036): (desmocollin 2) This gene encodes a member of the desmocollin protein subfamily. Desmocollins, along with desmogleins, are cadherin-like transmembrane glycoproteins that are major components of the desmosome. Desmosomes are cell-cell junctions that help resist shearing forces and are found in high concentrations in cells subject to mechanical stress. This gene is found in a cluster with other desmocollin family members on chromosome 18. Mutations in this gene are associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia-11, and reduced protein expression has been described in several types of cancer. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2015]

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ACMG classification

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Uncertain_significance. Variant got 4 ACMG points.

PVS1
Loss of function variant, product does not undergo nonsense mediated mRNA decay. Variant is located in the 3'-most exon, not predicted to undergo nonsense mediated mRNA decay. Fraction of 0.0307 CDS is truncated, and there are 1 pathogenic variants in the truncated region.
PM2
Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage;

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons MANE Protein UniProt
DSC2NM_024422.6 linkuse as main transcriptc.2623C>T p.Arg875Ter stop_gained 16/16 ENST00000280904.11 NP_077740.1
DSC2NM_001406506.1 linkuse as main transcriptc.2194C>T p.Arg732Ter stop_gained 16/16 NP_001393435.1
DSC2NM_001406507.1 linkuse as main transcriptc.*125C>T 3_prime_UTR_variant 17/17 NP_001393436.1
DSC2NM_004949.5 linkuse as main transcriptc.*125C>T 3_prime_UTR_variant 17/17 NP_004940.1

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
DSC2ENST00000280904.11 linkuse as main transcriptc.2623C>T p.Arg875Ter stop_gained 16/161 NM_024422.6 ENSP00000280904 P1Q02487-1
DSC2ENST00000251081.8 linkuse as main transcriptc.*125C>T 3_prime_UTR_variant 17/171 ENSP00000251081 Q02487-2
DSC2ENST00000648081.1 linkuse as main transcriptc.2194C>T p.Arg732Ter stop_gained 17/17 ENSP00000497441
DSC2ENST00000682357.1 linkuse as main transcriptc.2194C>T p.Arg732Ter stop_gained 16/16 ENSP00000507826

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.0000132
AC:
2
AN:
151978
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
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:
0.0000294
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD3 exomes
AF:
0.0000279
AC:
7
AN:
251232
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.0000221
AC XY:
3
AN XY:
135778
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.0000289
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:
0.0000440
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.000163
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.0000137
AC:
20
AN:
1461800
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
31
AF XY:
0.0000124
AC XY:
9
AN XY:
727200
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR exome
AF:
0.0000299
Gnomad4 AMR exome
AF:
0.0000224
Gnomad4 ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 SAS exome
AF:
0.0000116
Gnomad4 FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 NFE exome
AF:
0.0000126
Gnomad4 OTH exome
AF:
0.0000497
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.0000132
AC:
2
AN:
151978
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.00
AC XY:
0
AN XY:
74218
show subpopulations
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:
0.0000294
Gnomad4 OTH
AF:
0.00
Alfa
AF:
0.0000868
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.0000113
ExAC
AF:
0.00000824
AC:
1
EpiCase
AF:
0.0000545
EpiControl
AF:
0.00

ClinVar

Significance: Uncertain significance
Submissions summary: Uncertain:9
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia 11 Uncertain:2
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingFulgent Genetics, Fulgent GeneticsNov 10, 2021- -
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingLabcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), LabcorpDec 31, 2023This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Arg875*) in the DSC2 gene. While this is not anticipated to result in nonsense mediated decay, it is expected to disrupt the last 27 amino acid(s) of the DSC2 protein. This variant is present in population databases (rs727504823, gnomAD 0.006%). This variant has not been reported in the literature in individuals affected with DSC2-related conditions. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 179373). Experimental studies and prediction algorithms are not available or were not evaluated, and the functional significance of this variant is currently unknown. In summary, the available evidence is currently insufficient to determine the role of this variant in disease. Therefore, it has been classified as a Variant of Uncertain Significance. -
not provided Uncertain:2
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingGeneDxApr 11, 2017The R875X variant of uncertain significance in the DSC2 gene has not been published as pathogenic or been reported as benign to our knowledge. R875X, located in the last exon of the DSC2 gene, is predicted to cause loss of normal protein function via truncation of the final 27 amino acids of the protein product. This variant is not observed at a significant frequency in the Exome Aggregation Consortium (Lek et al., 2016). Other nonsense and frameshift variants in the DSC2 gene have been reported in Human Gene Mutation Database in association with ARVC (Stenson et al., 2014). Gerull et al. (2013) identified a homozygous nonsense variant (Q554X) associated with ARVC in a Canadian Hutterite population. This nonsense variant lead to desmocollin-2 protein truncation, as determined by immunofluorescence imaging of endomyocardial biopsy specimens. The truncated protein was stable and localized at or near the intercalated discs. However, a different truncation variant that removes the C-terminal five amino acids (c.2686_2687dupGA) has been reported to be a polymorphism based on presence in controls (De Bortoli et al,. 2010). -
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingClinical Genetics Laboratory, Skane University Hospital LundAug 24, 2022- -
not specified Uncertain:1
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingLaboratory for Molecular Medicine, Mass General Brigham Personalized MedicineNov 08, 2013Variant classified as Uncertain Significance - Favor Pathogenic. The Arg875X var iant in DSC2 has not been previously reported in individuals with cardiomyopathy or in large population studies. This nonsense variant leads to a premature term ination codon at position 875. This variant is located in the terminal exon, whe re nonsense mediated decay is unlikely, leading to a truncated protein lacking l ast 27 amino acids. One study reports a similar variant further upstream in the same exon that was shown to interfere with normal protein function (Asp859fsX4, Gehmlich 2011). On the other hand, a variant downstream (Ala897fs) is thought to be benign. In summary, is unclear whether this truncation will impact protein f unction and additional studies are required to fully establish its clinical sign ificance. -
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy Uncertain:1
Uncertain significance, no assertion criteria providedclinical testingBlueprint GeneticsNov 25, 2014- -
Cardiomyopathy Uncertain:1
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingColor Diagnostics, LLC DBA Color HealthFeb 08, 2023This variant changes 1 nucleotide in exon 16 of the DSC2 gene, creating a premature translation stop signal in the last exon. This mutant transcript is predicted to escape nonsense-mediated decay and be expressed as a truncated protein. To our knowledge, this variant has not been reported in individuals affected with cardiovascular disorders in the literature. This variant has been identified in 9/282604 chromosomes in the general population by the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). The available evidence is insufficient to determine the role of this variant in disease conclusively. Therefore, this variant is classified as a Variant of Uncertain Significance. -
Cardiovascular phenotype Uncertain:1
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingAmbry GeneticsMay 23, 2019The p.R875* variant (also known as c.2623C>T), located in coding exon 16 of the DSC2 gene, results from a C to T substitution at nucleotide position 2623. This changes the amino acid from an arginine to a stop codon within coding exon 16. Premature stop codons are typically deleterious in nature, however, this stop codon occurs at the 3' terminus of DSC2, is not expected to trigger nonsense-mediated mRNA decay, and removes only the last 27 amino acids of the protein. The exact functional impact of these removed amino acids is unknown at this time. -
Familial isolated arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia Uncertain:1
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingAll of Us Research Program, National Institutes of HealthDec 01, 2023This variant changes 1 nucleotide in exon 16 of the DSC2 gene, creating a premature translation stop signal in the last exon. This mutant transcript is predicted to escape nonsense-mediated decay and be expressed as a truncated protein. To our knowledge, this variant has not been reported in individuals affected with cardiovascular disorders in the literature. This variant has been identified in 9/282604 chromosomes in the general population by the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). The available evidence is insufficient to determine the role of this variant in disease conclusively. Therefore, this variant is classified as a Variant of Uncertain Significance. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
BayesDel_addAF
Pathogenic
0.29
D
BayesDel_noAF
Pathogenic
0.30
CADD
Pathogenic
36
DANN
Uncertain
0.99
Eigen
Uncertain
0.21
Eigen_PC
Benign
0.026
FATHMM_MKL
Uncertain
0.87
D
MutationTaster
Benign
1.0
D;N
Vest4
0.46
GERP RS
4.1
RBP_binding_hub_radar
0.0
RBP_regulation_power_radar
1.1

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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Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs727504823; hg19: chr18-28648064; COSMIC: COSV51868572; API