rs756484720

Variant names:

Variant summary

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

The NM_004004.6(GJB2):c.334_335delAA(p.Lys112GlufsTer2) variant causes a frameshift change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.00000806 in 1,613,518 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Pathogenic (★★).

Frequency

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

Exomes 𝑓: 0.0000075 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

GJB2
NM_004004.6 frameshift

Scores

Not classified

Clinical Significance

Pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:13

Conservation

PhyloP100: 1.63

Publications

16 publications found

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 Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):

Bart-Pumphrey syndrome
Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: Genomics England PanelApp, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), G2P
ichthyosis, hystrix-like, with hearing loss
Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: G2P, Genomics England PanelApp
keratoderma hereditarium mutilans
Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet, Genomics England PanelApp, G2P
palmoplantar keratoderma-deafness syndrome
Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Genomics England PanelApp, Orphanet, G2P
autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss 1A
Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, G2P, PanelApp Australia
hearing loss, autosomal recessive
Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet, ClinGen
autosomal dominant keratitis-ichthyosis-hearing loss syndrome
Inheritance: AD Classification: STRONG, MODERATE Submitted by: Genomics England PanelApp, Ambry Genetics
autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss 3A
Inheritance: AD Classification: STRONG Submitted by: Ambry Genetics, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae)
autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss
Inheritance: AD Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
KID syndrome
Inheritance: AD Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet

GJB2 links:

ENSG00000296095 (HGNC:):

ENSG00000296095 links:

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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 does not undergo nonsense mediated mRNA decay. Variant is located in the 3'-most exon, not predicted to undergo nonsense mediated mRNA decay. There are 100 pathogenic variants in the truncated region.

PP5

Variant 13-20189246-CTT-C is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr13-20189246-CTT-C is described in ClinVar as Pathogenic. ClinVar VariationId is 189051.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
GJB2	NM_004004.6 link	c.334_335delAA	p.Lys112GlufsTer2	frameshift_variant	Exon 2 of 2	ENST00000382848.5	NP_003995.2
GJB2	XM_011535049.3 link	c.334_335delAA	p.Lys112GlufsTer2	frameshift_variant	Exon 2 of 2		XP_011533351.1

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein
GJB2	ENST00000382848.5 link	c.334_335delAA	p.Lys112GlufsTer2	frameshift_variant	Exon 2 of 2	1	NM_004004.6	ENSP00000372299.4
GJB2	ENST00000382844.2 link	c.334_335delAA	p.Lys112GlufsTer2	frameshift_variant	Exon 1 of 1	6		ENSP00000372295.1
ENSG00000296095	ENST00000736390.1 link	n.232-3668_232-3667delAA		intron_variant	Intron 1 of 3

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes

AF:

0.0000131

AC:

AN:

152232

Hom.:

Cov.:

show subpopulations

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

GnomAD2 exomes

AF:

0.00000799

AC:

AN:

250258

AF XY:

0.00

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 FIN exome

AF:

0.00

Gnomad NFE exome

AF:

0.00000884

Gnomad OTH exome

AF:

0.00

GnomAD4 exome

AF:

0.00000753

AC:

AN:

1461286

Hom.:

AF XY:

0.00000963

AC XY:

AN XY:

726960

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African (AFR)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

33480

American (AMR)

AF:

0.0000224

AC:

AN:

44724

Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

26136

East Asian (EAS)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

39700

South Asian (SAS)

AF:

0.0000116

AC:

AN:

86258

European-Finnish (FIN)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

52822

Middle Eastern (MID)

AF:

0.000173

AC:

AN:

5768

European-Non Finnish (NFE)

AF:

0.00000360

AC:

AN:

1112004

Other (OTH)

AF:

0.0000662

AC:

AN:

60394

Allele Balance Distribution

Red line indicates average allele balance

Average allele balance: 0.498

Heterozygous variant carriers

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Allele balance

Age Distribution

Exome Het

Variant carriers

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Age

GnomAD4 genome

AF:

0.0000131

AC:

AN:

152232

Hom.:

Cov.:

AF XY:

0.0000269

AC XY:

AN XY:

74376

show subpopulations

African (AFR)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

41458

American (AMR)

AF:

0.0000654

AC:

AN:

15282

Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

3472

East Asian (EAS)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

5202

South Asian (SAS)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

4830

European-Finnish (FIN)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

10626

Middle Eastern (MID)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

316

European-Non Finnish (NFE)

AF:

0.0000147

AC:

AN:

68042

Other (OTH)

AF:

0.00

AC:

AN:

2092

Allele Balance Distribution

Red line indicates average allele balance

Average allele balance: 0.500

Heterozygous variant carriers

0.00

0.20

0.40

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0.95

Allele balance

Alfa

AF:

0.00

Hom.:

Bravo

AF:

0.0000113

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:13

Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss 1A

Pathogenic:6

Mar 22, 2022

Women's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorp

Significance:Pathogenic

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

Variant summary: GJB2 c.334_335delAA (p.Lys112GlufsX2) results in a premature termination codon, predicted to cause a truncation of the encoded protein or absence of the protein due to nonsense mediated decay, which are commonly known mechanisms for disease. Truncations downstream of this position have been classified as pathogenic by our laboratory. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 8e-06 in 250258 control chromosomes. c.334_335delAA has been reported in the literature in multiple individuals affected with Autosomal Recessive Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss, and has been shown to segregate with disease in several families. Seven clinical diagnostic laboratories have submitted clinical-significance assessments for this variant to ClinVar after 2014 without evidence for independent evaluation. All laboratories classified the variant as pathogenic. Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as pathogenic. -

Feb 27, 2024

3billion

Significance:Pathogenic

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

The variant is observed at an extremely low frequency in the gnomAD v2.1.1 dataset (total allele frequency: <0.001%). Predicted Consequence/Location: Frameshift: predicted to result in a loss or disruption of normal protein function through protein truncation. Multiple pathogenic variants are reported in the predicted truncated region. The variant has been reported at least twice as pathogenic with clinical assertions and evidence for the classification (ClinVar ID: VCV000189051 /PMID: 9529365). Therefore, this variant is classified as Pathogenic according to the recommendation of ACMG/AMP guideline. -

Feb 01, 2024

Laboratory of Medical Genetics, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens

Significance:Pathogenic

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:curation

- -

Sep 16, 2020

Natera, Inc.

Significance:Pathogenic

Review Status:no assertion criteria provided

Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

May 09, 2017

Genomic Diagnostic Laboratory, Division of Genomic Diagnostics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Significance:Pathogenic

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Nov 07, 2014

Counsyl

Significance:Likely pathogenic

Review Status:no assertion criteria provided

Collection Method:literature only

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. -

not provided

Pathogenic:3

Dec 02, 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.Lys112Glufs*2) in the GJB2 gene. While this is not anticipated to result in nonsense mediated decay, it is expected to disrupt the last 115 amino acid(s) of the GJB2 protein. This variant is present in population databases (rs756484720, gnomAD 0.003%). This premature translational stop signal has been observed in individual(s) with non-syndromic deafness (PMID: 9529365, 23141775). It has also been observed to segregate with disease in related individuals. This variant is also known as c.333-334delAA. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 189051). This variant disrupts a region of the GJB2 protein in which other variant(s) (p.Gln124*) have been determined to be pathogenic (PMID: 9600457). This suggests that this is a clinically significant region of the protein, and that variants that disrupt it are likely to be disease-causing. For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

Aug 27, 2024

GeneDx

Significance:Pathogenic

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

Reported in association with hearing loss in additional cases in published literature (PMID: 21465647, 17666888, 26561413); however, patient clinical information limited or not provided; Frameshift variant predicted to result in abnormal protein length as the last 115 amino acids are replaced with 1 different amino acid, and other similar variants have been reported in HGMD; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 31215297, 26561413, 27177978, 23141775, 9529365, 26990548, 25587757, 22695344, 17666888, 12172394, 29257206, 27941975, 33096615, 31589614, 34599368, 24158611, 15954104, 21465647) -

Nov 29, 2023

Athena Diagnostics

Significance:Pathogenic

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant is expected to result in the loss of a functional protein. The frequency of this variant in the general population is consistent with pathogenicity. (http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org) This variant has been identified in at least one individual with clinical features associated with nonsyndromic hearing loss and deafness. -

Hearing loss

Pathogenic:1

Mar 21, 2013

Clinical Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

Significance:Pathogenic

Review Status:no assertion criteria provided

Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Nonsyndromic genetic hearing loss

Pathogenic:1

Aug 21, 2020

INGEBI, INGEBI / CONICET

Significance:Pathogenic

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

Based on ACMG/AMP guidelines and Hearing Loss Expert Panel specific criteria: the c.334_335del variant which leads to p.(Lys112Glufs*2) in the GJB2 gene is present in only 1/34582 Latino alleles in Genome Aggregation Database (http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org); meeting the PM2 criteria. The c.334_335del variant is predicted to cause a premature stop codon in the only exon of GJB2 that leads to a truncated or absent protein in a gene in which loss-of-function is an established mechanism (PVS1). This variant was detected in trans with 2 different pathogenic or suspected pathogenic variants in at least 4 hearing loss patients (PMID: 9529365, 21465647, 22695344, 23141775) applying to PM3_VeryStrong. Two familial cases with two affected siblings in each one showed segregation of the genotypes: c.[334_335del];[35delG] and c.[334_335del];[638T>A] in the affected siblings respectively applying to PP1_Moderate rule (PMID: 9529365, 23141775) In summary, this variant meets criteria to be classified as pathogenic for autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss: PM2, PVS1, PM3_VeryStrong, PP1_Moderate. -

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

Pathogenic:1

Nov 18, 2021

Fulgent Genetics, Fulgent Genetics

Significance:Pathogenic

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Rare genetic deafness

Pathogenic:1

Aug 27, 2019

Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Mass General Brigham Personalized Medicine

Significance:Pathogenic

Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method:clinical testing

The p.Lys112fs variant in GJB2 has been reported in eight individuals with hearing loss (Kelley 1998, Wu 2002, Putcha 2007, Nishio 2015). One of these individuals and their sibling were compound heterozygous for this variant and a second pathogenic GJB2 variant (Kelley 1998). The p.Lys112fs variant has also been identified in 0.002% (1/34582) of Latino chromosomes by gnomAD (http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org). This variant is predicted to cause a frameshift, which alters the protein’s amino acid sequence beginning at position 112 and leads to a premature termination codon 2 amino acids downstream. This alteration is then predicted to lead to a truncated or absent protein. Loss of function of the GJB2 gene is an established disease mechanism in autosomal recessive hearing loss. In summary, this variant meets criteria to be classified as pathogenic for autosomal recessive hearing loss. ACMG/AMP criteria applied: PVS1, PM2, PM3, PP1. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name

Calibrated prediction

Score

Prediction

PhyloP100

1.6

Mutation Taster

=1/199

disease causing (ClinVar)

(source)

Splicing

Name

Calibrated prediction

Score

Prediction

SpliceAI score (max)

0.0

Details are displayed if max score is > 0.2

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Publications

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Variant summary

Frequency

Consequence

Scores

Clinical Significance

Conservation

Publications

ACMG classification

Transcripts

RefSeq

Ensembl

Frequencies

Age Distribution

ClinVar

Submissions by phenotype

Computational scores

Splicing

Publications

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