rs786204585

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 12 ACMG points: 12P and 0B. PVS1_ModeratePM2PP5_Very_Strong

The NM_000520.6(HEXA):​c.1528C>T​(p.Arg510*) variant causes a stop gained, splice region change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.00000496 in 1,613,114 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a pathogenic outcome for this variant. 3/3 splice prediction tools predict no significant impact on normal splicing. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Pathogenic (★★).

Frequency

Genomes: 𝑓 0.0000066 ( 0 hom., cov: 32)
Exomes 𝑓: 0.0000048 ( 0 hom. )

Consequence

HEXA
NM_000520.6 stop_gained, splice_region

Scores

2
4
1
Splicing: ADA: 0.03540
2

Clinical Significance

Pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:8

Conservation

PhyloP100: 3.44
Variant links:
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

Classification made for transcript

Verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 12 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. Fraction of 0.039 CDS is truncated, and there are 0 pathogenic variants in the truncated region.
PM2
Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage;
PP5
Variant 15-72344139-G-A is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr15-72344139-G-A is described in ClinVar as [Pathogenic]. Clinvar id is 188954.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons MANE Protein UniProt
HEXANM_000520.6 linkuse as main transcriptc.1528C>T p.Arg510* stop_gained, splice_region_variant 14/14 ENST00000268097.10 NP_000511.2 P06865-1A0A0S2Z3W3
HEXANM_001318825.2 linkuse as main transcriptc.1561C>T p.Arg521* stop_gained, splice_region_variant 14/14 NP_001305754.1 P06865H3BP20B4DVA7

Ensembl

Gene Transcript HGVSc HGVSp Effect #exon/exons TSL MANE Protein Appris UniProt
HEXAENST00000268097.10 linkuse as main transcriptc.1528C>T p.Arg510* stop_gained, splice_region_variant 14/141 NM_000520.6 ENSP00000268097.6 P06865-1
ENSG00000260729ENST00000379915.4 linkuse as main transcriptn.608+1307C>T intron_variant 2 ENSP00000478716.1 A0A087WUJ7

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes
AF:
0.00000657
AC:
1
AN:
152142
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
show subpopulations
Gnomad AFR
AF:
0.0000241
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:
0.00
Gnomad OTH
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 exome
AF:
0.00000479
AC:
7
AN:
1460972
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
30
AF XY:
0.00000550
AC XY:
4
AN XY:
726868
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR exome
AF:
0.000120
Gnomad4 AMR exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 ASJ exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 EAS exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 SAS exome
AF:
0.0000116
Gnomad4 FIN exome
AF:
0.00
Gnomad4 NFE exome
AF:
0.00000180
Gnomad4 OTH exome
AF:
0.00
GnomAD4 genome
AF:
0.00000657
AC:
1
AN:
152142
Hom.:
0
Cov.:
32
AF XY:
0.00
AC XY:
0
AN XY:
74334
show subpopulations
Gnomad4 AFR
AF:
0.0000241
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:
0.00
Gnomad4 OTH
AF:
0.00
Bravo
AF:
0.00000756

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic
Submissions summary: Pathogenic:8
Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
LINK: link

Submissions by phenotype

Tay-Sachs disease Pathogenic:7
Pathogenic, no assertion criteria providedclinical testingNatera, Inc.Dec 09, 2017- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingLabcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), LabcorpSep 06, 2023This variant is not present in population databases (gnomAD no frequency). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 188954). This premature translational stop signal has been observed in individual(s) with hexosaminidase A deficiency (PMID: 21567908, 22789865, 27896118). This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Arg510*) in the HEXA gene. While this is not anticipated to result in nonsense mediated decay, it is expected to disrupt the last 20 amino acid(s) of the HEXA protein. -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingBaylor GeneticsJan 06, 2021- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingBaylor GeneticsSep 28, 2021This variant was determined to be pathogenic according to ACMG Guidelines, 2015 [PMID:25741868]. -
Pathogenic, no assertion criteria providedresearchFoundation for Research in Genetics and Endocrinology, FRIGE's Institute of Human GeneticsAug 26, 2010- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingMyriad Genetics, Inc.Nov 10, 2021NM_000520.4(HEXA):c.1528C>T(R510*) is a nonsense variant classified as pathogenic in the context of hexosaminidase A deficiency. R510* has been observed in cases with relevant disease (PMID: 33547378, 27896118, 21567908). Functional assessments of this variant are not available in the literature. R510* has not been observed in population frequency databases. In summary, NM_000520.4(HEXA):c.1528C>T(R510*) is a nonsense variant in a gene where loss of function is a known mechanism of disease, is predicted to disrupt protein function, and has been observed more frequently in cases with the relevant disease than in healthy populations. Please note: this variant was assessed in the context of healthy population screening. -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingWomen's Health and Genetics/Laboratory Corporation of America, LabCorpApr 02, 2018Variant summary: HEXA c.1528C>T (p.Arg510X) 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 was absent in 120496 control chromosomes (ExAC and publication controls). The variant, c.1528C>T, has been reported in the literature in multiple individuals affected with Tay-Sachs Disease. These data indicate that the variant is very likely to be associated with disease. At least one publication reports experimental evidence evaluating an impact on protein function. The most pronounced variant effect results in 10%-<30% of normal activity. A ClinVar submission from a clinical diagnostic laboratory (evaluation after 2014) cites the variant as "pathogenic." Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as pathogenic. -
not provided Pathogenic:1
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitterclinical testingGeneDxJun 06, 2022Nonsense variant in the C-terminus predicted to result in protein truncation, as the last 20 amino acids are lost, and other loss-of-function variants have been reported downstream in HGMD.; Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 27896118, 21567908, 22789865, 33547378) -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
BayesDel_addAF
Pathogenic
0.54
D
BayesDel_noAF
Pathogenic
0.54
CADD
Pathogenic
37
DANN
Uncertain
1.0
Eigen
Uncertain
0.68
Eigen_PC
Uncertain
0.53
FATHMM_MKL
Uncertain
0.96
D
Vest4
0.71
GERP RS
3.8
RBP_binding_hub_radar
0.0
RBP_regulation_power_radar
1.7

Splicing

Name
Calibrated prediction
Score
Prediction
dbscSNV1_ADA
Benign
0.035
dbscSNV1_RF
Benign
0.42
SpliceAI score (max)
0.060
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

Below is the list of publications found by LitVar. It may be empty.

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs786204585; hg19: chr15-72636480; COSMIC: COSV51507538; COSMIC: COSV51507538; API