rs80358268

Variant names:

• chr14-74486324-C-T
• rs80358268
• NM_006432.5:c.190+5G>A

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 11 ACMG points: 11P and 0B. PM2 PP3 PP5_Very_Strong

The NM_006432.5(NPC2):​c.190+5G>A variant causes a splice region, intron change. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.0000196 in 1,583,322 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. 3/3 splice prediction tools predicting alterations to normal splicing. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Likely pathogenic (★★).

• Frequency:
  • Genomes: 𝑓 0.000020 (0 hom., cov: 32)
  • Exomes 𝑓: 0.000020 (0 hom.)
• Consequence: NPC2 NM_006432.5 splice_region, intron
• Scores: Splicing: ADA: 1.000
• Clinical Significance: Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:7 O:1
• Conservation: PhyloP100: 6.90

Genes affected

NPC2 (HGNC:14537): (NPC intracellular cholesterol transporter 2) This gene encodes a protein containing a lipid recognition domain. The encoded protein may function in regulating the transport of cholesterol through the late endosomal/lysosomal system. Mutations in this gene have been associated with Niemann-Pick disease, type C2 and frontal lobe atrophy. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

ACMG classification

Verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 11 ACMG points.

• PM2: Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage
• PP3: Multiple lines of computational evidence support a deleterious effect 4: Cadd, dbscSNV1_ADA, dbscSNV1_RF, max_spliceai [when BayesDel_noAF was below the threshold]
• PP5: Variant 14-74486324-C-T is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr14-74486324-C-T is described in ClinVar as [Likely_pathogenic]. Clinvar id is 8479.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars. Variant chr14-74486324-C-T is described in Lovd as [Pathogenic].

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	MANE	Protein	UniProt
NPC2	NM_006432.5	c.190+5G>A		splice_region_variant, intron_variant	Intron 2 of 4	ENST00000555619.6	NP_006423.1
NPC2	NM_001363688.1	c.190+5G>A		splice_region_variant, intron_variant	Intron 2 of 3		NP_001350617.1
NPC2	NM_001375440.1	c.190+5G>A		splice_region_variant, intron_variant	Intron 2 of 3		NP_001362369.1

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
NPC2	ENST00000555619.6	c.190+5G>A		splice_region_variant, intron_variant	Intron 2 of 4	1	NM_006432.5	ENSP00000451112.2

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes AF: 0.0000197 AC: 3 AN: 152182 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 32

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: 0.0000294

Gnomad OTH AF: 0.00

GnomAD3 exomes AF: 0.0000434 AC: 9 AN: 207150 Hom.: 0 AF XY: 0.0000182 AC XY: 2 AN XY: 109940

Gnomad AFR exome AF: 0.0000755

Gnomad AMR exome AF: 0.000102

Gnomad ASJ exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad EAS exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad SAS exome AF: 0.0000778

Gnomad FIN exome AF: 0.000109

Gnomad NFE exome AF: 0.0000111

Gnomad OTH exome AF: 0.00

GnomAD4 exome AF: 0.0000196 AC: 28 AN: 1431022 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 31 AF XY: 0.0000212 AC XY: 15 AN XY: 708608

Gnomad4 AFR exome AF: 0.0000301

Gnomad4 AMR exome AF: 0.0000752

Gnomad4 ASJ exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 EAS exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 SAS exome AF: 0.0000611

Gnomad4 FIN exome AF: 0.0000387

Gnomad4 NFE exome AF: 0.0000128

Gnomad4 OTH exome AF: 0.0000506

GnomAD4 genome AF: 0.0000197 AC: 3 AN: 152300 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 32 AF XY: 0.0000134 AC XY: 1 AN XY: 74486

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: 0.0000294

Gnomad4 OTH AF: 0.00

Alfa AF: 0.0000566 Hom.: 0

Bravo AF: 0.0000227

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:7 Other:1

Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

Submissions by phenotype

Niemann-Pick disease, type C2 Pathogenic:7 Other:1

Likely pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	Fulgent Genetics, Fulgent Genetics	Jun 05, 2024	- -
not provided, no classification provided	literature only	GeneReviews	-	- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	Genomic Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences	Sep 01, 2024	- -
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	Baylor Genetics	Sep 01, 2017	This variant has been previously reported as disease-causing and was found once in our laboratory homozygous in a 14-year-old male with intellectual disability, epilepsy, similarly affected sibling -
Likely pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	Revvity Omics, Revvity	Feb 16, 2021	- -
Likely pathogenic, no assertion criteria provided	clinical testing	Natera, Inc.	Oct 08, 2020	- -
Likely pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitter	clinical testing	Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp	Jan 19, 2025	This sequence change falls in intron 2 of the NPC2 gene. It does not directly change the encoded amino acid sequence of the NPC2 protein. RNA analysis indicates that this variant induces altered splicing and may result in an absent or altered protein product. This variant is present in population databases (rs80358268, gnomAD 0.01%). This variant has been observed in individuals with Niemann-Pick type C disease (PMID: 11567215, 28105569). This variant is also known as IVS2+5G>A. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 8479). Variants that disrupt the consensus splice site are a relatively common cause of aberrant splicing (PMID: 17576681, 9536098). Studies have shown that this variant results in abnormal RNA spliceforms, and produces a non-functional protein and/or introduces a premature termination codon (PMID: 11567215). In summary, the currently available evidence indicates that the variant is pathogenic, but additional data are needed to prove that conclusively. Therefore, this variant has been classified as Likely Pathogenic. -
Pathogenic, no assertion criteria provided	literature only	OMIM	Nov 01, 2001	- -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
BayesDel_noAF	Benign	-0.090
CADD	Pathogenic	26
DANN	Uncertain	0.98

Splicing

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
dbscSNV1_ADA	Pathogenic	1.0
dbscSNV1_RF	Pathogenic	0.93
SpliceAI score (max)		0.89		Details are displayed if max score is > 0.2
DS_DL_spliceai		0.89		Position offset: 5

Find out detailed SpliceAI scores and Pangolin per-transcript scores at spliceailookup.broadinstitute.org

Publications

LitVar

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs80358268; hg19: chr14-74953027;