rs751662353

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 14 ACMG points: 14P and 0B. PVS1PM2PP3_Strong

The NM_006231.4(POLE):c.2562-2A>C variant causes a splice acceptor change involving the alteration of a conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.0000031 in 1,613,776 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a pathogenic outcome for this variant. 3/3 splice prediction tools predicting alterations to normal splicing. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity (no stars).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.0000066 ( 0 hom., cov: 33)

Exomes 𝑓: 0.0000027 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

POLE
NM_006231.4 splice_acceptor

Scores

Splicing: ADA: 0.9999

Clinical Significance

Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications P:1U:3

Conservation

PhyloP100: 7.96

Variant links:

Genes affected

POLE (HGNC:9177): (DNA polymerase epsilon, catalytic subunit) This gene encodes the catalytic subunit of DNA polymerase epsilon. The enzyme is involved in DNA repair and chromosomal DNA replication. Mutations in this gene have been associated with colorectal cancer 12 and facial dysmorphism, immunodeficiency, livedo, and short stature. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2013]

POLE links:

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ACMG classification

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 14 ACMG points.

PVS1

Splicing variant, LoF is a know mechanism of disease, No cryptic splice site detected. Exon removal results in frameshift change.

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.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	#exon/exons	MANE	UniProt
POLE	NM_006231.4 linkuse as main transcript	c.2562-2A>C		splice_acceptor_variant		ENST00000320574.10

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	#exon/exons	TSL	MANE	Appris	UniProt
POLE	ENST00000320574.10 linkuse as main transcript	c.2562-2A>C		splice_acceptor_variant		1	NM_006231.4	P1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes

AF:

0.00000657

AC:

AN:

152246

Hom.:

Cov.:

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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:

0.0000147

Gnomad OTH

AF:

0.00

GnomAD4 exome

AF:

0.00000274

AC:

AN:

1461530

Hom.:

Cov.:

AF XY:

0.00000275

AC XY:

AN XY:

727086

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Gnomad4 AFR exome

AF:

0.00

Gnomad4 AMR exome

AF:

0.00

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:

0.00000657

AC:

AN:

152246

Hom.:

Cov.:

AF XY:

0.00

AC XY:

AN XY:

74384

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:

0.0000147

Gnomad4 OTH

AF:

0.00

Alfa

AF:

0.0000282

Hom.:

Bravo

AF:

0.00000378

ExAC

AF:

0.00000824

AC:

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:1Uncertain:3

Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications

LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not provided

Pathogenic:1Uncertain:2

Likely pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	Invitae	Nov 15, 2023	This sequence change affects an acceptor splice site in intron 22 of the POLE gene. It is expected to disrupt RNA splicing. Variants that disrupt the donor or acceptor splice site typically lead to a loss of protein function (PMID: 16199547), and loss-of-function variants in POLE are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 23230001, 25948378, 30503519). This variant is present in population databases (rs751662353, gnomAD 0.007%). This variant has not been reported in the literature in individuals affected with POLE-related conditions. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 405586). Studies have shown that disruption of this splice site is associated with altered splicing resulting in multiple RNA products (Invitae). In summary, the currently available evidence indicates that the variant is pathogenic, but additional data are needed to prove that conclusively. Therefore, this variant has been classified as Likely Pathogenic. -
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	PreventionGenetics, part of Exact Sciences	Apr 06, 2017	- -
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	GeneDx	Nov 28, 2018	This variant is denoted POLE c.2562-2A>C or IVS22-2A>C and consists of a A>C nucleotide substitution at the -2 position of intron 22 of the POLE gene. This variant destroys a canonical splice acceptor site and is predicted to cause abnormal gene splicing, leading to either an abnormal message that is subject to nonsense-mediated mRNA decay or to an abnormal protein product. However, while missense variants located within the exonuclease domain of the POLE gene have been recognized as an underlying cause of Polymerase Proofreading-Associated Polyposis (PPAP), an autosomal dominant condition associated with polyposis and an increased risk for colon cancer (Palles 2013, Spier 2015), there are no data to support that loss-of-function variants, such as this one, confer the same cancer risks. Based on current evidence, we consider this variant to be of uncertain significance with respect to cancer. A recessive disease associated with a specific POLE variant has been reported in the literature. In one large consanguineous family, 14 affected relatives with a syndrome called FILS (facial dysmorphism, immunodeficiency, livedo, and short stature) were all found to be homozygous for POLE c.4444+3A>G, a splice variant which results in a small proportion (~10%) of normal POLE transcript (Pachlopnik Schmid 2012). In addition, an unrelated individual with a suspected chromosome instability syndrome was also found to be homozygous for POLE c.4444+3A>G (Thiffault 2015). We cannot assess whether the variant identified in the current patient would cause the same recessive disease if found in a compound heterozygous or homozygous state. Individuals and family members of reproductive age may choose to consider assessment of potential reproductive risks. -

Hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome

Uncertain:1

Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitter

clinical testing

Ambry Genetics

Jan 18, 2018

The c.2562-2A>C intronic variant results from an A to C substitution two nucleotides upstream from coding exon 23 in the POLE gene. This nucleotide position is highly conserved in available vertebrate species. Using the BDGP and ESEfinder splice site prediction tools, this alteration is predicted to abolish the native splice acceptor site; however, direct evidence is unavailable. This alteration is expected to result in loss of function by premature protein truncation or nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. However, loss of function of POLE has not been clearly established as a mechanism of disease. Since supporting evidence is limited at this time, the clinical significance of this alteration remains unclear. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name

Calibrated prediction

Score

Prediction

BayesDel_addAF

Pathogenic

0.25

BayesDel_noAF

Uncertain

0.13

Cadd

Pathogenic

Dann

Uncertain

0.99

Eigen

Pathogenic

1.0

Eigen_PC

Pathogenic

0.86

FATHMM_MKL

Pathogenic

0.99

MutationTaster

Benign

1.0

D;D;D

GERP RS

5.6

Splicing

Name

Calibrated prediction

Score

Prediction

dbscSNV1_ADA

Pathogenic

1.0

dbscSNV1_RF

Pathogenic

0.93

SpliceAI score (max)

1.0

Details are displayed if max score is > 0.2

DS_AG_spliceai

0.83

Position offset: -5

DS_AL_spliceai

1.0

Position offset: -2

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.

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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