rs746636748

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. The variant received 16 ACMG points: 16P and 0B. PVS1PP5_Very_Strong

The NM_004260.4(RECQL4):​c.1048_1049delAG​(p.Arg350GlyfsTer21) variant causes a frameshift change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000123 in 1,612,658 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Likely pathogenic (★★). Synonymous variant affecting the same amino acid position (i.e. R350R) has been classified as Likely benign. Variant results in nonsense mediated mRNA decay.

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.00012 ( 0 hom., cov: 34)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.00012 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

RECQL4
NM_004260.4 frameshift

Scores

Not classified

Clinical Significance

Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:11

Conservation

PhyloP100: -1.26

Publications

11 publications found
Variant links:
Genes affected
RECQL4 (HGNC:9949): (RecQ like helicase 4) The protein encoded by this gene is a DNA helicase that belongs to the RecQ helicase family. DNA helicases unwind double-stranded DNA into single-stranded DNAs and may modulate chromosome segregation. This gene is predominantly expressed in thymus and testis. Mutations in this gene are associated with Rothmund-Thomson, RAPADILINO and Baller-Gerold syndromes. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010]
RECQL4 Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):
  • Baller-Gerold syndrome
    Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: PanelApp Australia, G2P, Orphanet
  • Rothmund-Thomson syndrome
    Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE Submitted by: ClinGen
  • Rothmund-Thomson syndrome type 2
    Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Orphanet, Genomics England PanelApp, G2P
  • osteosarcoma
    Inheritance: AR Classification: STRONG Submitted by: Genomics England PanelApp
  • rapadilino syndrome
    Inheritance: AR Classification: STRONG, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet, Genomics England PanelApp

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ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

Our verdict: Pathogenic. The variant received 16 ACMG points.

PVS1
Loss of function variant, product undergoes nonsense mediated mRNA decay. LoF is a known mechanism of disease.
PP5
Variant 8-144516069-CCT-C is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr8-144516069-CCT-C is described in ClinVar as Pathogenic/Likely_pathogenic. ClinVar VariationId is 197759.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
RECQL4NM_004260.4 linkc.1048_1049delAG p.Arg350GlyfsTer21 frameshift_variant Exon 5 of 21 ENST00000617875.6 NP_004251.4 O94761

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
RECQL4ENST00000617875.6 linkc.1048_1049delAG p.Arg350GlyfsTer21 frameshift_variant Exon 5 of 21 1 NM_004260.4 ENSP00000482313.2 O94761

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.000118
AC:
18
AN:
152216
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
34
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.000121
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.000262
Gnomad ASJ
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad SAS
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN
AF:
0.0000941
Gnomad MID
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE
AF:
0.000118
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD2 exomes
AF:
0.0000766
AC:
19
AN:
247960
AF XY:
0.0000815
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.000131
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.000134
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.000123
AC:
180
AN:
1460442
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.000118
AC XY:
86
AN XY:
726506
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.000179
AC:
6
AN:
33480
American (AMR)
AF:
0.0000671
AC:
3
AN:
44718
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
26132
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.0000504
AC:
2
AN:
39700
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.0000464
AC:
4
AN:
86258
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
52194
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5768
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.000145
AC:
161
AN:
1111836
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.0000663
AC:
4
AN:
60356
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.488
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
14
29
43
58
72
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Exome Het
Variant carriers
0
10
20
30
40
50
<30
30-35
35-40
40-45
45-50
50-55
55-60
60-65
65-70
70-75
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>80
Age
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.000118
AC:
18
AN:
152216
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
34
AF XY:
0.000134
AC XY:
10
AN XY:
74368
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.000121
AC:
5
AN:
41444
American (AMR)
AF:
0.000262
AC:
4
AN:
15288
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
3470
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5198
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
4836
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.0000941
AC:
1
AN:
10624
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
316
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.000118
AC:
8
AN:
68040
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
2088
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.492
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
1
2
4
5
6
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Genome Het
Variant carriers
0
2
4
6
8
10
<30
30-35
35-40
40-45
45-50
50-55
55-60
60-65
65-70
70-75
75-80
>80
Age
Alfa
AF:
0.000162
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.0000793
EpiCase
AF:
0.000164
EpiControl
AF:
0.00

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:11
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not provided Pathogenic:5
Feb 14, 2025
GeneDx
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Frameshift variant predicted to result in protein truncation or nonsense mediated decay in a gene for which loss-of-function is a known mechanism of disease; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 29642415, 34426522, 31589614, 18504617, 25120469, 29625052, 33718801, 21143835, 35346574, 36451132, 18716613, 28492532, 32769558, 12734318, 28039508, 27247962, 34964962) -

Sep 03, 2014
Eurofins Ntd Llc (ga)
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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May 01, 2024
CeGaT Center for Human Genetics Tuebingen
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

RECQL4: PVS1, PM2, PM3 -

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Laboratory of Diagnostic Genome Analysis, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

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Joint Genome Diagnostic Labs from Nijmegen and Maastricht, Radboudumc and MUMC+
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Rothmund-Thomson syndrome type 2 Pathogenic:3
Jul 15, 2021
Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories, Greenwood Genetic Center
Significance:Likely pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

PVS1, PM2 -

Sep 21, 2022
St. Jude Molecular Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

The RECQL4 c.1048_1049del (p.Arg350GlyfsTer21) change removes two nucleotides to cause a frameshift and the creation of a premature stop codon. This change is predicted to cause protein truncation or absence of the protein due to nonsense mediated decay. This variant has a maximum subpopulation frequency of 0.021% in gnomAD v2.1.1 (https://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/). This variant has been reported in the literature as compound heterozygous in individuals with Rothmund–Thomson syndrome (PMID: 18716613, 21143835, 25120469, 28039508). In summary, this variant meets criteria to be classified as pathogenic. -

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Juno Genomics, Hangzhou Juno Genomics, Inc
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

PM2_Supporting+PVS1+PM3_VeryStrong+PP1_Moderate -

Baller-Gerold syndrome;C1849453:Rapadilino syndrome;C5203410:Rothmund-Thomson syndrome type 2 Pathogenic:1
Apr 07, 2022
Fulgent Genetics, Fulgent Genetics
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

RECQL4-related disorder Pathogenic:1
Sep 12, 2024
PreventionGenetics, part of Exact Sciences
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

The RECQL4 c.1048_1049delAG variant is predicted to result in a frameshift and premature protein termination (p.Arg350Glyfs*21). This variant has been reported in the compound heterozygous state in individuals with Rothmund Thomson Syndrome (RTS) (Reported as g.1798delAG, Wang et al 2003. PubMed ID: 12734318; Siitonen et al. 2008. PubMed ID: 18716613; De Somer et al. 2010. PubMed ID: 21143835; Guerrero-González et al. 2014. PubMed ID: 25120469; van Rij MC et al 2016. PubMed ID: 28039508). This variant is reported in 0.021% of alleles in individuals of African descent in gnomAD. Frameshift variants in RECQL4 are expected to be pathogenic. This variant is interpreted as pathogenic. -

Baller-Gerold syndrome Pathogenic:1
Dec 04, 2024
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Arg350Glyfs*21) in the RECQL4 gene. It is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. Loss-of-function variants in RECQL4 are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 12734318, 12952869). This variant is present in population databases (rs746636748, gnomAD 0.02%). This premature translational stop signal has been observed in individual(s) with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (PMID: 12734318, 18716613, 21143835, 25120469, 28039508). This variant is also known as g.1798delAG. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 197759). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
PhyloP100
-1.3
Mutation Taster
=0/200
disease causing (ClinVar)

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

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs746636748; hg19: chr8-145741453; COSMIC: COSV52879655; COSMIC: COSV52879655; API