rs760941

Variant summary

Our verdict is Benign. The variant received -20 ACMG points: 0P and 20B. BP4_StrongBP6_Very_StrongBS1BS2

The NM_001008216.2(GALE):​c.873+13G>C variant causes a intron change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000945 in 1,392,538 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, including 3 homozygotes. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Likely benign (★★).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.0013 ( 2 hom., cov: 14)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.00092 ( 1 hom. )

Consequence

GALE
NM_001008216.2 intron

Scores

2

Clinical Significance

Benign/Likely benign criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts B:4

Conservation

PhyloP100: -0.798

Publications

9 publications found
Variant links:
Genes affected
GALE (HGNC:4116): (UDP-galactose-4-epimerase) This gene encodes UDP-galactose-4-epimerase which catalyzes two distinct but analogous reactions: the epimerization of UDP-glucose to UDP-galactose, and the epimerization of UDP-N-acetylglucosamine to UDP-N-acetylgalactosamine. The bifunctional nature of the enzyme has the important metabolic consequence that mutant cells (or individuals) are dependent not only on exogenous galactose, but also on exogenous N-acetylgalactosamine as a necessary precursor for the synthesis of glycoproteins and glycolipids. Mutations in this gene result in epimerase-deficiency galactosemia, also referred to as galactosemia type 3, a disease characterized by liver damage, early-onset cataracts, deafness and cognitive disability, with symptoms ranging from mild ('peripheral' form) to severe ('generalized' form). Multiple alternatively spliced transcripts encoding the same protein have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
GALE Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):
  • galactose epimerase deficiency
    Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), ClinGen, G2P, Ambry Genetics

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ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

Our verdict: Benign. The variant received -20 ACMG points.

BP4
Computational evidence support a benign effect (BayesDel_noAF=-0.84).
BP6
Variant 1-23796496-C-G is Benign according to our data. Variant chr1-23796496-C-G is described in ClinVar as Benign/Likely_benign. ClinVar VariationId is 402890.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars.
BS1
Variant frequency is greater than expected in population nfe. GnomAd4 allele frequency = 0.00127 (138/108690) while in subpopulation NFE AF = 0.00185 (97/52450). AF 95% confidence interval is 0.00155. There are 2 homozygotes in GnomAd4. There are 69 alleles in the male GnomAd4 subpopulation. Median coverage is 14. This position passed quality control check.
BS2
High Homozygotes in GnomAd4 at 2 AR gene

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
GALENM_001008216.2 linkc.873+13G>C intron_variant Intron 10 of 11 ENST00000617979.5 NP_001008217.1 Q14376-1A0A384NL38
GALENM_000403.4 linkc.873+13G>C intron_variant Intron 10 of 11 NP_000394.2 Q14376-1A0A384NL38
GALENM_001127621.2 linkc.873+13G>C intron_variant Intron 9 of 10 NP_001121093.1 Q14376-1A0A384NL38

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
GALEENST00000617979.5 linkc.873+13G>C intron_variant Intron 10 of 11 1 NM_001008216.2 ENSP00000483375.1 Q14376-1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.00126
AC:
137
AN:
108624
Hom.:
2
Cov.:
14
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.000664
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.000634
Gnomad ASJ
AF:
0.00145
Gnomad EAS
AF:
0.000805
Gnomad SAS
AF:
0.00115
Gnomad FIN
AF:
0.000417
Gnomad MID
AF:
0.00410
Gnomad NFE
AF:
0.00185
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.000694
GnomAD2 exomes
AF:
0.00156
AC:
350
AN:
224046
AF XY:
0.00139
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.000926
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.000851
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.000637
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.00145
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.00292
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.00193
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.000906
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.000918
AC:
1178
AN:
1283848
Hom.:
1
Cov.:
36
AF XY:
0.000887
AC XY:
568
AN XY:
640066
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.000184
AC:
5
AN:
27186
American (AMR)
AF:
0.000896
AC:
37
AN:
41308
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.000132
AC:
3
AN:
22706
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.000641
AC:
22
AN:
34336
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.000531
AC:
43
AN:
81028
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00158
AC:
70
AN:
44332
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00210
AC:
8
AN:
3818
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.000962
AC:
940
AN:
977122
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.000961
AC:
50
AN:
52012
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.448
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
52
105
157
210
262
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Exome Het
Exome Hom
Variant carriers
0
34
68
102
136
170
<30
30-35
35-40
40-45
45-50
50-55
55-60
60-65
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Age
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.00127
AC:
138
AN:
108690
Hom.:
2
Cov.:
14
AF XY:
0.00131
AC XY:
69
AN XY:
52594
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.000701
AC:
18
AN:
25692
American (AMR)
AF:
0.000633
AC:
7
AN:
11060
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00145
AC:
4
AN:
2768
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.000807
AC:
3
AN:
3718
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00115
AC:
4
AN:
3480
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.000417
AC:
3
AN:
7188
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00442
AC:
1
AN:
226
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.00185
AC:
97
AN:
52450
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.000689
AC:
1
AN:
1452
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.402
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
6
12
18
24
30
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
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>80
Age
Alfa
AF:
0.00
Hom.:
4109

ClinVar

Significance: Benign/Likely benign
Submissions summary: Benign:4
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

UDPglucose-4-epimerase deficiency Benign:2
Jan 13, 2018
Illumina Laboratory Services, Illumina
Significance:Likely benign
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant was observed in the ICSL laboratory as part of a predisposition screen in an ostensibly healthy population. It had not been previously curated by ICSL or reported in the Human Gene Mutation Database (HGMD: prior to June 1st, 2018), and was therefore a candidate for classification through an automated scoring system. Utilizing variant allele frequency, disease prevalence and penetrance estimates, and inheritance mode, an automated score was calculated to assess if this variant is too frequent to cause the disease. Based on the score and internal cut-off values, a variant classified as likely benign is not then subjected to further curation. The score for this variant resulted in a classification of likely benign for this disease. -

Jan 21, 2025
Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp
Significance:Benign
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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not specified Benign:1
Mar 28, 2016
Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Mass General Brigham Personalized Medicine
Significance:Likely benign
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Variant identified in a genome or exome case(s) and assessed due to predicted null impact of the variant or pathogenic assertions in the literature or databases. Disclaimer: This variant has not undergone full assessment. The following are preliminary notes: Same variant as above. Gene associated with epimerase deficiency galactosemia - Infants with the profound generalized form who are on a diet containing galactose/lactose manifest hypotonia, poor feeding, vomiting, weight loss, jaundice, hepatomegaly, liver dysfunction, aminoaciduria, and cataracts. Frequency and location of variant suggest benign -

not provided Benign:1
-
Breakthrough Genomics, Breakthrough Genomics
Significance:Likely benign
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:not provided

- -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
BayesDel_noAF
Benign
-0.84
CADD
Benign
0.78
DANN
Benign
0.68
PhyloP100
-0.80
PromoterAI
-0.0081
Neutral
Mutation Taster
=100/0
polymorphism

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: rs760941; hg19: chr1-24122986; COSMIC: COSV65720422; COSMIC: COSV65720422; API