rs753999122

Variant summary

Our verdict is Uncertain significance. The variant received 1 ACMG points: 1P and 0B. PM4_Supporting

The NM_006231.4(POLE):​c.1171_1173delAAG​(p.Lys391del) variant causes a conservative inframe deletion change involving the alteration of a conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.0000651 in 1,614,084 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Uncertain significance (★★). Synonymous variant affecting the same amino acid position (i.e. K391K) has been classified as Likely benign.

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.000026 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.000069 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

POLE
NM_006231.4 conservative_inframe_deletion

Scores

Not classified

Clinical Significance

Uncertain significance criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts U:8

Conservation

PhyloP100: 7.98

Publications

1 publications found
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 Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):
  • POLE-related polyposis and colorectal cancer syndrome
    Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE Submitted by: ClinGen
  • colorectal cancer, susceptibility to, 12
    Inheritance: AD Classification: STRONG Submitted by: Genomics England PanelApp, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Ambry Genetics
  • facial dysmorphism-immunodeficiency-livedo-short stature syndrome
    Inheritance: AR Classification: STRONG, MODERATE, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Ambry Genetics
  • intrauterine growth retardation, metaphyseal dysplasia, adrenal hypoplasia congenita, genital anomalies, and immunodeficiency
    Inheritance: AR Classification: STRONG Submitted by: G2P
  • IMAGe syndrome
    Inheritance: AD Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
  • Polymerase proofreading-related adenomatous polyposis
    Inheritance: AD Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet

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ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

Our verdict: Uncertain_significance. The variant received 1 ACMG points.

PM4
Nonframeshift variant in NON repetitive region in NM_006231.4. Strenght limited to Supporting due to length of the change: 1aa.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
POLENM_006231.4 linkc.1171_1173delAAG p.Lys391del conservative_inframe_deletion Exon 12 of 49 ENST00000320574.10 NP_006222.2

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
POLEENST00000320574.10 linkc.1171_1173delAAG p.Lys391del conservative_inframe_deletion Exon 12 of 49 1 NM_006231.4 ENSP00000322570.5

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.0000263
AC:
4
AN:
152208
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.0000241
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:
0.0000441
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD2 exomes
AF:
0.0000517
AC:
13
AN:
251416
AF XY:
0.0000589
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.0000615
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:
0.000106
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.0000691
AC:
101
AN:
1461876
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.0000633
AC XY:
46
AN XY:
727242
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.0000299
AC:
1
AN:
33480
American (AMR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
44724
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
26136
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
39700
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
86258
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
53408
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5768
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.0000899
AC:
100
AN:
1112006
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
60396
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.499
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
7
13
20
26
33
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Exome Het
Variant carriers
0
4
8
12
16
20
<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:
0.0000263
AC:
4
AN:
152208
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.0000134
AC XY:
1
AN XY:
74350
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.0000241
AC:
1
AN:
41454
American (AMR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
15286
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
3470
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5188
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
4836
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
10624
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
316
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.0000441
AC:
3
AN:
68030
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
2094
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.538
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
1
1
2
2
3
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance
Alfa
AF:
0.000142
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.0000264

ClinVar

Significance: Uncertain significance
Submissions summary: Uncertain:8
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not provided Uncertain:3
Sep 13, 2024
GeneDx
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

In silico analysis supports a deleterious effect on protein structure/function; Absent in cases but observed in a control individual in a melanoma case-control study (PMID: 29641532); In-frame deletion of 1 amino acid in a non-repeat region; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 27720647, 29641532, 20951805)

May 29, 2024
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute San Juan Capistrano
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

The POLE c.1171_1173del (p.Lys391del) variant has been reported in the published literature in an individual undergoing hereditary cancer testing (PMID: 27720647 (2016)), individuals with breast cancer (PMID: 37231433 (2023)), and a control in a melanoma case-control study (PMID: 29641532 (2018)). The frequency of this variant in the general population, 0.0001 (13/129132 chromosomes in European (Non-Finnish) subpopulation (Genome Aggregation Database, http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org)), is higher than would generally be expected for pathogenic variants in this gene. Based on the available information, we are unable to determine the clinical significance of this variant.

Jan 28, 2025
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant, c.1171_1173del, results in the deletion of 1 amino acid(s) of the POLE protein (p.Lys391del), but otherwise preserves the integrity of the reading frame. This variant is present in population databases (rs753999122, gnomAD 0.01%). This variant has been observed in individual(s) with clinical features of POLE-related conditions (PMID: 27720647). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 240380). 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.

Colorectal cancer, susceptibility to, 12 Uncertain:2
Apr 19, 2023
Myriad Genetics, Inc.
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant is classified as a variant of uncertain significance as there is insufficient evidence to determine its impact on protein function and/or cancer risk.

Jul 11, 2017
Counsyl
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

This submission and the accompanying classification are no longer maintained by the submitter. For more information on current observations and classification, please contact variantquestions@myriad.com.

Hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome Uncertain:2
May 12, 2025
Ambry Genetics
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

The c.1171_1173delAAG variant (also known as p.K391del) is located in coding exon 12 of the POLE gene. This variant results from an in-frame AAG deletion at nucleotide positions 1171 to 1173. This results in the in-frame deletion of a lysine at codon 391. The deleted amino acid position is highly conserved in available vertebrate species. In addition, this alteration is predicted to be deleterious by in silico analysis (Choi Y et al. PLoS ONE. 2012; 7(10):e46688). Based on the available evidence, the clinical significance of this variant remains unclear.

Sep 01, 2021
Sema4, Sema4
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:curation

Colorectal cancer, susceptibility to, 10 Uncertain:1
Feb 10, 2025
Molecular Pathology, Peter Maccallum Cancer Centre
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
PhyloP100
8.0
Mutation Taster
=16/84
disease causing

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

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs753999122; hg19: chr12-133252036; API