rs786203821

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. The variant received 18 ACMG points: 18P and 0B. PVS1PM2PP5_Very_Strong

The NM_024675.4(PALB2):​c.940C>T​(p.Gln314*) variant causes a stop gained change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.00000186 in 1,613,618 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a pathogenic outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Likely pathogenic (★★). Synonymous variant affecting the same amino acid position (i.e. Q314Q) has been classified as Likely benign. Variant results in nonsense mediated mRNA decay.

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.000013 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 6.8e-7 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

PALB2
NM_024675.4 stop_gained

Scores

2
3
2

Clinical Significance

Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:9

Conservation

PhyloP100: 2.19

Publications

4 publications found
Variant links:
Genes affected
PALB2 (HGNC:26144): (partner and localizer of BRCA2) This gene encodes a protein that may function in tumor suppression. This protein binds to and colocalizes with the breast cancer 2 early onset protein (BRCA2) in nuclear foci and likely permits the stable intranuclear localization and accumulation of BRCA2. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
PALB2 Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):
  • hereditary breast carcinoma
    Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE Submitted by: ClinGen, Ambry Genetics
  • Fanconi anemia complementation group N
    Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: G2P, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), ClinGen, Ambry Genetics
  • pancreatic cancer, susceptibility to, 3
    Inheritance: AD Classification: STRONG Submitted by: Genomics England PanelApp, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae)
  • familial ovarian cancer
    Inheritance: AD Classification: MODERATE Submitted by: ClinGen
  • Fanconi anemia
    Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
  • hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer
    Inheritance: AD Classification: LIMITED Submitted by: ClinGen

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ACMG classification

Classification was made for transcript

Our verdict: Pathogenic. The variant received 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 16-23635606-G-A is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr16-23635606-G-A is described in ClinVar as [Likely_pathogenic]. Clinvar id is 187557.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank MANE Protein UniProt
PALB2NM_024675.4 linkc.940C>T p.Gln314* stop_gained Exon 4 of 13 ENST00000261584.9 NP_078951.2 Q86YC2

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect Exon rank TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
PALB2ENST00000261584.9 linkc.940C>T p.Gln314* stop_gained Exon 4 of 13 1 NM_024675.4 ENSP00000261584.4 Q86YC2

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.0000131
AC:
2
AN:
152180
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.00
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:
0.0000294
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
6.84e-7
AC:
1
AN:
1461438
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.00
AC XY:
0
AN XY:
726982
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
33436
American (AMR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
44676
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
26130
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
39686
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
86228
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
53402
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5768
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
8.99e-7
AC:
1
AN:
1111738
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
60374
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.475
Heterozygous variant carriers
0
0
1
1
2
2
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
0.95
Allele balance
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.0000131
AC:
2
AN:
152180
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.0000134
AC XY:
1
AN XY:
74354
show subpopulations
African (AFR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
41436
American (AMR)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
15274
Ashkenazi Jewish (ASJ)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
3472
East Asian (EAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
5206
South Asian (SAS)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
4828
European-Finnish (FIN)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
10616
Middle Eastern (MID)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
316
European-Non Finnish (NFE)
AF:
0.0000294
AC:
2
AN:
68032
Other (OTH)
AF:
0.00
AC:
0
AN:
2090
Allele Balance Distribution
Red line indicates average allele balance
Average allele balance: 0.525
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:
0.00000996
Hom.:
0
Bravo
AF:
0.00000378

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:9
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

Familial cancer of breast Pathogenic:4
Jan 10, 2024
Baylor Genetics
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

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Dec 11, 2017
Counsyl
Significance:Likely pathogenic
Review Status:no assertion criteria provided
Collection Method:clinical testing

This submission and the accompanying classification are no longer maintained by the submitter. For more information on current observations and classification, please contact variantquestions@myriad.com. -

Mar 30, 2023
Myriad Genetics, Inc.
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant is considered pathogenic. This variant creates a termination codon and is predicted to result in premature protein truncation. -

Jan 12, 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.Gln314*) in the PALB2 gene. It is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. Loss-of-function variants in PALB2 are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 17200668, 17200671, 17200672, 24136930, 25099575). This variant is not present in population databases (gnomAD no frequency). This variant has not been reported in the literature in individuals affected with PALB2-related conditions. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 187557). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

not provided Pathogenic:2
Feb 27, 2025
GeneDx
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Nonsense variant predicted to result in protein truncation or nonsense mediated decay in a gene for which loss of function is a known mechanism of disease; Truncating variants in this gene are considered pathogenic by a well-established clinical consortium and/or database; Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 31794323, 31841383, 37511102, 29522266, 33471991) -

Nov 03, 2021
Institute for Clinical Genetics, University Hospital TU Dresden, University Hospital TU Dresden
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

- -

Hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome Pathogenic:2
Mar 16, 2023
Color Diagnostics, LLC DBA Color Health
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

This variant changes 1 nucleotide in exon 4 of the PALB2 gene, creating a premature translation stop signal. This variant is expected to result in an absent or non-functional protein product. This variant has been reported in one individual affected with urothelial cancer (PMID: 31794323) and in a breast cancer case-control meta-analysis in 1/60466 cases and 0/53461 unaffected individuals (PMID: 33471991; Leiden Open Variation Database DB-ID PALB2_011108). This variant has not been identified in the general population by the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). Loss of PALB2 function is a known mechanism of disease (clinicalgenome.org). Based on the available evidence, this variant is classified as Pathogenic. -

May 14, 2025
Ambry Genetics
Significance:Pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

The p.Q314* pathogenic mutation (also known as c.940C>T), located in coding exon 4 of the PALB2 gene, results from a C to T substitution at nucleotide position 940. This changes the amino acid from a glutamine to a stop codon within coding exon 4. This variant is considered to be rare based on population cohorts in the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). This alteration is expected to result in loss of function by premature protein truncation or nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. As such, this alteration is interpreted as a disease-causing mutation. -

Hereditary breast ovarian cancer syndrome Pathogenic:1
Jun 16, 2017
Women's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorp
Significance:Likely pathogenic
Review Status:criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method:clinical testing

Variant summary: The PALB2 c.940C>T (p.Gln314X) variant results in a premature termination codon, predicted to cause a truncated or absent PALB2 protein due to nonsense mediated decay, which are commonly known mechanisms for disease. Truncations downstream of this position have been classified as pathogenic by our laboratory (e.g. c.2167_2167delAT, c.2920_2921delAA, p.Trp1038X, etc.). This variant is absent in 121222 control chromosomes from ExAC. Multiple clinical diagnostic laboratories (via ClinVar) have classified this variant as pathogenic. The variant of interest has not, to our knowledge, been reported in affected individuals via publications. Taken together, this variant is classified as likely pathogenic. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
BayesDel_addAF
Pathogenic
0.60
D
BayesDel_noAF
Pathogenic
0.26
CADD
Pathogenic
34
DANN
Uncertain
1.0
Eigen
Uncertain
0.55
Eigen_PC
Uncertain
0.27
FATHMM_MKL
Benign
0.31
N
PhyloP100
2.2
Vest4
0.75
GERP RS
5.0
RBP_binding_hub_radar
0.0
RBP_regulation_power_radar
1.0
Mutation Taster
=0/200
disease causing (ClinVar)

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: rs786203821; hg19: chr16-23646927; API