rs765645032

Variant names:

• chr12-132649793-CAG-C
• rs765645032
• NM_006231.4:c.3677_3678delCT

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely pathogenic. Variant got 9 ACMG points: 9P and 0B. PVS1 PP5

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). 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
• Clinical Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications P:2 U:1
• Conservation: PhyloP100: 4.69

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]

ACMG classification

Verdict is Likely_pathogenic. Variant got 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 id is 540691.We mark this variant Likely_pathogenic, oryginal submissions are: {Likely_pathogenic=1, Uncertain_significance=1, Pathogenic=1}.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	MANE	Protein	UniProt
POLE	NM_006231.4	c.3677_3678delCT	p.Pro1226ArgfsTer128	frameshift_variant	Exon 30 of 49	ENST00000320574.10	NP_006222.2

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
POLE	ENST00000320574.10	c.3677_3678delCT	p.Pro1226ArgfsTer128	frameshift_variant	Exon 30 of 49	1	NM_006231.4	ENSP00000322570.5

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes AF: 0.0000131 AC: 2 AN: 152206 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 32

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

GnomAD3 exomes AF: 0.0000119 AC: 3 AN: 251412 Hom.: 0 AF XY: 0.00000736 AC XY: 1 AN XY: 135904

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 SAS 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

Gnomad4 AFR exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 AMR exome AF: 0.0000894

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: 0.0000131 AC: 2 AN: 152324 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 32 AF XY: 0.00 AC XY: 0 AN XY: 74488

Gnomad4 AFR AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 AMR AF: 0.000131

Gnomad4 ASJ AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 EAS AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 SAS AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 FIN AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 NFE AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 OTH AF: 0.00

EpiCase AF: 0.0000545

EpiControl AF: 0.00

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:2 Uncertain:1

Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications

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

Mar 18, 2019

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. However, loss of function via haploinsufficiency in 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

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

LitVar

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs765645032; hg19: chr12-133226379;