rs770612890

Positions:

chr13-20223417-TC-T

Variant summary

Our verdict is Likely pathogenic. Variant got 6 ACMG points: 7P and 1B. PVS1_StrongPM2PP5BS1_Supporting

The NM_001110219.3(GJB6):c.63del(p.Lys22ArgfsTer13) variant causes a frameshift change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000578 in 1,613,946 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, including 1 homozygotes. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity (no stars).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.00030 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)

Exomes 𝑓: 0.00061 ( 1 hom. )

Consequence

GJB6
NM_001110219.3 frameshift

Scores

Not classified

Clinical Significance

Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications P:2U:3

Conservation

PhyloP100: 0.550

Variant links:

Genes affected

GJB6 (HGNC:4288): (gap junction protein beta 6) Gap junctions allow the transport of ions and metabolites between the cytoplasm of adjacent cells. They are formed by two hemichannels, made up of six connexin proteins assembled in groups. Each connexin protein has four transmembrane segments, two extracellular loops, a cytoplasmic loop formed between the two inner transmembrane segments, and the N- and C-terminus both being in the cytoplasm. The specificity of the gap junction is determined by which connexin proteins comprise the hemichannel. In the past, connexin protein names were based on their molecular weight, however the new nomenclature uses sequential numbers based on which form (alpha or beta) of the gap junction is present. This gene encodes one of the connexin proteins. Mutations in this gene have been found in some forms of deafness and in some families with hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

GJB6 links:

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ACMG classification

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Likely_pathogenic. Variant got 6 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 7 pathogenic variants in the truncated region.

PM2

Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage;

PP5

Variant 13-20223417-TC-T is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr13-20223417-TC-T is described in ClinVar as [Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity]. Clinvar id is 311382.We mark this variant Likely_pathogenic, oryginal submissions are: {Likely_pathogenic=2, Uncertain_significance=3}. Variant chr13-20223417-TC-T is described in Lovd as [Pathogenic].

BS1

Variant frequency is greater than expected in population nfe. gnomad4_exome allele frequency = 0.000607 (888/1461786) while in subpopulation NFE AF= 0.000743 (826/1111912). AF 95% confidence interval is 0.0007. There are 1 homozygotes in gnomad4_exome. There are 405 alleles in male gnomad4_exome subpopulation. Median coverage is 32. This position pass quality control queck. Existence of Clinvar submissions makes me limit the strength of this signal to Supporting

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	#exon/exons	MANE	Protein	UniProt
GJB6	NM_001110219.3 linkuse as main transcript	c.63del	p.Lys22ArgfsTer13	frameshift_variant	5/5	ENST00000647029.1	NP_001103689.1

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	#exon/exons	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
GJB6	ENST00000647029.1 linkuse as main transcript	c.63del	p.Lys22ArgfsTer13	frameshift_variant	5/5		NM_001110219.3	ENSP00000493834	P1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes

AF:

0.000296

AC:

AN:

152160

Hom.:

Cov.:

show subpopulations

Gnomad AFR

AF:

0.000169

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:

0.000559

Gnomad OTH

AF:

0.00

GnomAD3 exomes

AF:

0.000223

AC:

AN:

251364

Hom.:

AF XY:

0.000243

AC XY:

AN XY:

135862

show subpopulations

Gnomad AFR exome

AF:

0.000123

Gnomad AMR exome

AF:

0.0000289

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:

0.000431

Gnomad OTH exome

AF:

0.000651

GnomAD4 exome

AF:

0.000607

AC:

888

AN:

1461786

Hom.:

Cov.:

AF XY:

0.000557

AC XY:

405

AN XY:

727220

show subpopulations

Gnomad4 AFR exome

AF:

0.000119

Gnomad4 AMR exome

AF:

0.00

Gnomad4 ASJ exome

AF:

0.00

Gnomad4 EAS exome

AF:

0.00

Gnomad4 SAS exome

AF:

0.00

Gnomad4 FIN exome

AF:

0.0000187

Gnomad4 NFE exome

AF:

0.000743

Gnomad4 OTH exome

AF:

0.000944

GnomAD4 genome

AF:

0.000296

AC:

AN:

152160

Hom.:

Cov.:

AF XY:

0.000269

AC XY:

AN XY:

74338

show subpopulations

Gnomad4 AFR

AF:

0.000169

Gnomad4 AMR

AF:

0.00

Gnomad4 ASJ

AF:

0.00

Gnomad4 EAS

AF:

0.00

Gnomad4 SAS

AF:

0.00

Gnomad4 FIN

AF:

0.00

Gnomad4 NFE

AF:

0.000559

Gnomad4 OTH

AF:

0.00

Alfa

AF:

0.000521

Hom.:

Bravo

AF:

0.000302

EpiCase

AF:

0.000927

EpiControl

AF:

0.000415

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:2Uncertain:3

Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications

LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

not provided

Pathogenic:1Uncertain:1

Likely pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics	Feb 10, 2017	- -
Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	GeneDx	May 07, 2021	Frameshift variant predicted to result in protein truncation as the last 240 amino acids are replaced with 12 different amino acids, although loss-of-function variants have not been reported downstream of this position in the protein; This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 25262649, 16950989, 30245029) -

Hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia syndrome

Pathogenic:1

Likely pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitter

clinical testing

Counsyl

Jul 22, 2016

- -

Hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia syndrome;C2673759:Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss 1A;C2675235:Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss 1B;C2675237:Autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss 3B

Uncertain:1

Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitter

clinical testing

Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp

Jun 07, 2022

This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Lys22Argfs*13) in the GJB6 gene. While this is not anticipated to result in nonsense mediated decay, it is expected to disrupt the last 240 amino acid(s) of the GJB6 protein. This variant is present in population databases (rs770612890, gnomAD 0.04%). This premature translational stop signal has been observed in individual(s) with profound, congenital non-syndromic hearing loss (PMID: 16547895). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 311382). 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. -

GJB6-related disorder

Uncertain:1

Uncertain significance, criteria provided, single submitter

clinical testing

Illumina Laboratory Services, Illumina

May 03, 2018

The GJB6 c.63delG (p.Lys22ArgfsTer13) variant results in a frameshift, and is predicted to result in premature termination of the protein. A literature search was performed for the gene, cDNA change, and amino acid change. No publications were found based on this search. The variant is reported at a frequency of 0.00070 in the African American population of the Exome Sequencing Project. Based on the potential impact of frameshift variants and the lack of clarifying evidence, this variant is classified as a variant of unknown significance but suspicious for pathogenicity for GJB6-related disorders. This variant was observed by ICSL as part of a predisposition screen in an ostensibly healthy population. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

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Splicing

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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

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Variant summary

Frequency

Consequence

Scores

Clinical Significance

Conservation

ACMG classification

Transcripts

RefSeq

Ensembl

Frequencies

ClinVar

Submissions by phenotype

Computational scores

Splicing

Publications

LitVar

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