rs765645032

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely pathogenic. The variant received 9 ACMG points: 9P and 0B. PVS1PP5

The NM_006231.4(POLE):​c.3677_3678delCT​(p.Pro1226ArgfsTer128) variant causes a frameshift change. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.0000062 in 1,614,196 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity (no stars). Synonymous variant affecting the same amino acid position (i.e. P1226P) has been classified as Likely benign. Variant results in nonsense mediated mRNA decay.

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.000013 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.0000055 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

POLE
NM_006231.4 frameshift

Scores

Not classified

Clinical Significance

Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications P:2U:1

Conservation

PhyloP100: 4.69

Publications

0 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

Genome browser will be placed here

ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

Our verdict: Likely_pathogenic. The variant received 9 ACMG points.

PVS1
Loss of function variant, product undergoes nonsense mediated mRNA decay. LoF is a known mechanism of disease.
PP5
Variant 12-132649793-CAG-C is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr12-132649793-CAG-C is described in ClinVar as Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity. ClinVar VariationId is 540691.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
POLENM_006231.4 linkc.3677_3678delCT p.Pro1226ArgfsTer128 frameshift_variant Exon 30 of 49 ENST00000320574.10 NP_006222.2 Q07864

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
POLEENST00000320574.10 linkc.3677_3678delCT p.Pro1226ArgfsTer128 frameshift_variant Exon 30 of 49 1 NM_006231.4 ENSP00000322570.5 Q07864

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.0000131
AC:
2
AN:
152206
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMI
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR
AF:
0.000131
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:
0.00
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD2 exomes
AF:
0.0000119
AC:
3
AN:
251412
AF XY:
0.00000736
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad AMR exome
AF:
0.0000867
Gnomad ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad NFE exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.00000547
AC:
8
AN:
1461872
Hom.:
0
AF XY:
0.00000550
AC XY:
4
AN XY:
727236
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
33478
American (AMR)
AF:
0.0000894
AC:
4
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:
53400
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5768
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.00000360
AC:
4
AN:
1112012
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
60396
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.525
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
1
2
2
3
4
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance

Age Distribution

Exome 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
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.0000131
AC:
2
AN:
152324
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.00
AC XY:
0
AN XY:
74488
show subpopulations
⚠️ The allele balance in gnomAD version 4 Genomes is significantly skewed from the expected value of 0.5.
African (AFR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
41564
American (AMR)
AF:
0.000131
AC:
2
AN:
15306
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
3472
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5178
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
4834
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
10624
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
294
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
68026
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
2114
⚠️ The allele balance in gnomAD version 4 Genomes is significantly skewed from the expected value of 0.5. (p-value = 0), which strongly suggests a high chance of mosaicism in these individuals.
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.375
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:
0.00
Hom.:
0
EpiCase
AF:
0.0000545
EpiControl
AF:
0.00

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:2Uncertain:1
Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not provided Pathogenic:2
Mar 30, 2020
GeneDx
Significance:Likely pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Frameshift variant predicted to result in a null allele, which is not likely associated with an increased cancer risk, in contrast to missense variants that negatively impact POLE proofreading while maintaining polymerase enzyme activity, which are associated with an increased risk for colon cancer and polyps (Palles 2013, Spier 2015); Not observed at a significant frequency in large population cohorts (Lek 2016); Has not been previously published as pathogenic or benign to our knowledge -

Jan 21, 2025
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.Pro1226Argfs*128) in the POLE gene. It is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. Loss-of-function variants in POLE are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 23230001, 25948378, 30503519). This variant is present in population databases (rs765645032, gnomAD 0.009%). 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: 540691). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

Hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome Uncertain:1
Jan 20, 2025
Ambry Genetics
Significance:Uncertain significance
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

The c.3677_3678delCT variant, located in coding exon 30 of the POLE gene, results from a deletion of two nucleotides at nucleotide positions 3677 to 3678, causing a translational frameshift with a predicted alternate stop codon (p.P1226Rfs*128). This alteration is expected to result in loss of function by premature protein truncation or nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. Loss-of-function variants subject to nonsense mediated decay (NMD) in POLE are known to cause POLE-deficiency; however, such associations with POLE-related polymerase proofreading-associated polyposis (PPAP) have not been reported. Based on the supporting evidence, this alteration is pathogenic for POLE-deficiency; however, the association of this alteration with POLE-related polymerase proofreading-associated polyposis (PPAP) is unknown. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
PhyloP100
4.7
Mutation Taster
=14/186
disease causing (fs/PTC)

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: rs765645032; hg19: chr12-133226379; API