rs777042785

chr15-72346548-CTA-C

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 18 ACMG points: 18P and 0B. PVS1 PM2 PP5_Very_Strong

The NM_000520.6(HEXA):c.1307_1308del(p.Ile436SerfsTer7) variant causes a frameshift change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000044 in 1,613,906 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Likely pathogenic (★★). Variant results in nonsense mediated mRNA decay.

• Frequency:
  • Genomes: 𝑓 0.000020 (0 hom., cov: 32)
  • Exomes 𝑓: 0.000047 (0 hom.)
• Consequence: HEXA NM_000520.6 frameshift
• Clinical Significance: Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:3
• Conservation: PhyloP100: 0.174

Genes affected

HEXA (HGNC:4878): (hexosaminidase subunit alpha) This gene encodes a member of the glycosyl hydrolase 20 family of proteins. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the alpha subunit of the lysosomal enzyme beta-hexosaminidase. This enzyme, together with the cofactor GM2 activator protein, catalyzes the degradation of the ganglioside GM2, and other molecules containing terminal N-acetyl hexosamines. Mutations in this gene lead to an accumulation of GM2 ganglioside in neurons, the underlying cause of neurodegenerative disorders termed the GM2 gangliosidoses, including Tay-Sachs disease (GM2-gangliosidosis type I). Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016]

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ACMG classification

Verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 18 ACMG points.

• PVS1: Loss of function variant, product undergoes nonsense mediated mRNA decay. LoF is a known mechanism of disease.
• PM2: Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage
• PP5: Variant 15-72346548-CTA-C is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr15-72346548-CTA-C is described in ClinVar as [Likely_pathogenic]. Clinvar id is 189046.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	#exon/exons	MANE	UniProt
HEXA	NM_000520.6	c.1307_1308del	p.Ile436SerfsTer7	frameshift_variant	11/14	ENST00000268097.10
HEXA	NM_001318825.2	c.1340_1341del	p.Ile447SerfsTer7	frameshift_variant	11/14
HEXA	NR_134869.3	n.1116-225_1116-224del		intron_variant, non_coding_transcript_variant

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	#exon/exons	TSL	MANE	Appris	UniProt
HEXA	ENST00000268097.10	c.1307_1308del	p.Ile436SerfsTer7	frameshift_variant	11/14	1	NM_000520.6	P1
	ENST00000570175.1	n.1330_1331del		non_coding_transcript_exon_variant	2/3	1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes AF: 0.0000197 AC: 3 AN: 152168 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 32

Gnomad AFR AF: 0.0000483

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: 0.0000147

Gnomad OTH AF: 0.00

GnomAD3 exomes AF: 0.00000796 AC: 2 AN: 251354 Hom.: 0 AF XY: 0.00 AC XY: 0 AN XY: 135886

Gnomad AFR exome AF: 0.0000616

Gnomad AMR exome AF: 0.00

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: 0.000163

GnomAD4 exome AF: 0.0000465 AC: 68 AN: 1461738 Hom.: 0 AF XY: 0.0000330 AC XY: 24 AN XY: 727172

Gnomad4 AFR exome AF: 0.00

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: 0.00

Gnomad4 NFE exome AF: 0.0000603

Gnomad4 OTH exome AF: 0.0000166

GnomAD4 genome AF: 0.0000197 AC: 3 AN: 152168 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 32 AF XY: 0.0000135 AC XY: 1 AN XY: 74330

Gnomad4 AFR AF: 0.0000483

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: 0.0000147

Gnomad4 OTH AF: 0.00

Bravo AF: 0.0000151

EpiCase AF: 0.0000545

EpiControl AF: 0.0000593

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:3

Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

Submissions by phenotype

Tay-Sachs disease Pathogenic:3

Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	Invitae	Dec 19, 2023	This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Ile436Serfs*7) in the HEXA gene. It is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. Loss-of-function variants in HEXA are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 1833974, 8490625). This variant is present in population databases (rs777042785, gnomAD 0.008%). This premature translational stop signal has been observed in individual(s) with Tay-Sachs disease (PMID: 22441121). ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 189046). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -
Likely pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitter	literature only	Counsyl	Nov 05, 2014	- -
Likely pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	Women's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorp	Feb 16, 2021	Variant summary: HEXA c.1307_1308delTA (p.Ile436SerfsX7) 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. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 8e-06 in 251354 control chromosomes (gnomAD). c.1307_1308delTA has been reported in the literature in an individual in homozygous state affected with Tay-Sachs Disease (Zampieri_2012). These data indicate that the variant may be associated with disease. To our knowledge, no experimental evidence demonstrating an impact on protein function has been reported. No other clinical diagnostic laboratories have submitted clinical-significance assessments for this variant to ClinVar after 2014. Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as likely pathogenic. -

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: rs777042785; hg19: chr15-72638889;