rs81002840
Variant summary
Our verdict is Likely pathogenic. The variant received 9 ACMG points: 10P and 1B. PM2PP5_Very_StrongBP4
The NM_000059.4(BRCA2):c.316+5G>A variant causes a splice region, intron change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.000000686 in 1,457,316 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. In-silico tool predicts a benign outcome for this variant. 2/3 splice prediction tools predict no significant impact on normal splicing. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Pathogenic (★★★).
Frequency
Consequence
NM_000059.4 splice_region, intron
Scores
Clinical Significance
Conservation
Publications
- breast-ovarian cancer, familial, susceptibility to, 2Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: Ambry Genetics, Genomics England PanelApp, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), ClinGen
 - Fanconi anemia complementation group D1Inheritance: AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Ambry Genetics, ClinGen, G2P
 - pancreatic cancer, susceptibility to, 2Inheritance: AD Classification: STRONG Submitted by: Genomics England PanelApp
 - sarcomaInheritance: AD Classification: MODERATE Submitted by: Genomics England PanelApp
 - hereditary breast ovarian cancer syndromeInheritance: AD Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
 - Fanconi anemiaInheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
 - medulloblastomaInheritance: AD Classification: LIMITED Submitted by: Ambry Genetics
 
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ACMG classification
Our verdict: Likely_pathogenic. The variant received 9 ACMG points.
Transcripts
RefSeq
Ensembl
| Gene | Transcript | HGVSc | HGVSp | Effect | Exon rank | TSL | MANE | Protein | Appris | UniProt | 
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| BRCA2 | ENST00000380152.8  | c.316+5G>A | splice_region_variant, intron_variant | Intron 3 of 26 | 5 | NM_000059.4 | ENSP00000369497.3 | |||
| BRCA2 | ENST00000530893.7  | c.-54+5G>A | splice_region_variant, intron_variant | Intron 3 of 26 | 1 | ENSP00000499438.2 | ||||
| BRCA2 | ENST00000614259.2  | n.316+5G>A | splice_region_variant, intron_variant | Intron 2 of 25 | 2 | ENSP00000506251.1 | 
Frequencies
GnomAD3 genomes  Cov.: 33 
GnomAD4 exome  AF:  6.86e-7  AC: 1AN: 1457316Hom.:  0  Cov.: 31 AF XY:  0.00  AC XY: 0AN XY: 725238 show subpopulations 
GnomAD4 genome  Cov.: 33 
ClinVar
Submissions by phenotype
Breast-ovarian cancer, familial, susceptibility to, 2    Pathogenic:5Uncertain:1 
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Almost complete (94%) skipping of exon 3 (r.68_316del) in a minigene splicing assay. Molecular consequence is the same as other variants designated as pathogenic as determined by multifactorial likelihood analysis (PMID: 29707112). Specifically, pathogenic consequence of the in-frame transcript without exon 3 has been shown in another family with a deletion of this exon, by co-segregation analysis with LR >1300:1 in favour of pathogenicity (PMID: 29707112). -
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The c.316+5G>A variant in the BRCA2 gene is located at intron 3 and is predicted to result in abnormal splicing and disrupted protein product. The variant has been reported in individuals with breast and/or ovarian cancer (PMID: 29707112, 23192360, 26207792, 21769658). RNA analysis shows complete skipping of exon 3, which is deleterious to protein function (PMID: 21769658, 29707112, 35979650). The variant is reported in ClinVar as pathogenic (ID: 51409) and reviewed by the expert panel. The variant is absent in the general population database (gnomAD). Therefore, the c.316+5G>A variant of BRCA2 has been classified as pathogenic. -
The above variant has been reported in individuals affected with breast cancer (Lincoln SE, et al., 2015; Caux-Moncoutier V, et al., 2011). It has also been observed to segregate with disease in related individuals. Studies have shown that this variant results in skipping of exon 3, but is expected to preserve the integrity of the reading-frame (Thomassen M, et al., 2012). Other variant(s) that disrupt this nucleotide have been determined to be pathogenic (Caputo SM, et al., 2018; Castéra L, et al., 2014). RNA analysis indicates that this variant induces altered splicing and likely results in a shortened protein product. For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -
not provided    Pathogenic:3 
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This variant is denoted BRCA2 c.316+5G>A or IVS3+5G>A and consists of a G>A nucleotide substitution at the +5 position of intron 3 of the BRCA2 gene. Using alternate nomenclature, this variant would be defined as BRCA2 544+5G>A. This variant was observed in several individuals with a personal and family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer (Thomassen 2012, Decker 2013). Multiple in silico models predict, and RT-PCR analysis confirm, that this variant causes and in-frame deletion of exon 3 (Thomassen 2012, Decker 2013). Although an alternate isoform of BRCA2 lacking exon 3 has been described in multiple tissues, the level of this transcript is significantly more abundant in those harboring BRCA2 544+5G>A, and other similar variants that also result in exon 3 skipping (Muller 2011, Thomassen 2012). BRCA2 c.316+5G>A was not observed in approximately 6,500 individuals of European and African American ancestry in the NHLBI Exome Sequencing Project, suggesting it is not a common benign variant in these populations. The guanine (G) nucleotide that is altered is conserved across species. Based on the currently available evidence, we consider BRCA2 c.316+5G>A to be a likely pathogenic variant. -
Hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome    Pathogenic:3 
The c.316+5G>A intronic pathogenic mutation results from a G to A substitution 5 nucleotides after coding exon 2 in the BRCA2 gene. This mutation has been identified in kindreds with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (Muller D et al. BMC Med. Genet. 2011; 12:121) as well as in one family with members diagnosed with various types of cancers, including early onset breast cancer, prostate cancer, abdominal cancer, and basal cell carcinoma (Thomassen M et al. Breast Cancer Res. Treat. 2012 Apr;132(3):1009-23). Additionally, functional analysis has demonstrated that this alteration leads to a skipping of coding exon 2, a region with a high degree of evolutionary conservation and importance for protein function (Thomassen M et al. Breast Cancer Res.Treat. 2012 Apr; 132(3):1009-23). Of note, this alteration is also designated as IVS3+5G>A in published literature. Based on the supporting evidence, this alteration is interpreted as a disease-causing mutation. -
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This variant causes a G to A nucleotide substitution at the +5 position of intron 3 of the BRCA2 gene. RNA studies have shown that this variant causes in-frame skipping of exon 3, resulting in partial loss of the PALB2 binding site. This variant has been reported in individuals affected with breast or ovarian cancer, including 1 male individual and 1 individual affected with early-onset breast cancer (PMID: 21769658, 31512090). This variant has not been identified in the general population by the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). Loss of BRCA2 function is a known mechanism of disease (clinicalgenome.org). Based on the available evidence, this variant is classified as Pathogenic. -
Familial cancer of breast    Pathogenic:2 
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This variant has been observed in several individuals affected with breast and ovarian cancer (Thomassen M et al). In addition, this variant segregates with breast and prostate cancer in one family (Caputo SM et al). This variant has been reported to the ClinVar database as pathogenic. The variant is novel (not in any individuals) in gnomAD Exomes and 1000 Genomes. This sequence change falls in intron 3 of the BRCA2 gene. It does not directly change the encoded amino acid sequence of the BRCA2 protein, but it affects a nucleotide within the consensus splice site of the intron. Nucleotide substitutions within the consensus splice site are a relatively common cause of aberrant splicing (Buratti E et al). Experimental studies have shown that this sequence change causes skipping of exon 3 of the BRCA2 mRNA (Thomassen M et al). Skipping of exon 3 results in in-frame deletion of 83 amino acid residues from the BRCA2 protein partially including the PALB2 binding domain, which is important for DNA repair activity of the BRCA2 protein (Oliver AW et al). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as pathogenic. -
Hereditary breast ovarian cancer syndrome    Pathogenic:2 
This sequence change falls in intron 3 of the BRCA2 gene. It does not directly change the encoded amino acid sequence of the BRCA2 protein. RNA analysis indicates that this variant induces altered splicing and likely results in a shortened protein product. This variant is not present in population databases (gnomAD no frequency). This variant has been observed in individual(s) with breast and ovarian cancer (PMID: 21120943, 21769658, 26207792, 29470806). It has also been observed to segregate with disease in related individuals. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 51409). 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 skipping of exon 3, but is expected to preserve the integrity of the reading-frame (PMID: 21769658, 29707112; internal data). This variant disrupts the c.316+5G nucleotide in the BRCA2 gene. Other variant(s) that disrupt this nucleotide have been determined to be pathogenic (PMID: 18424508, 21120943, 21939546, 22505045, 24549055, 29707112). This suggests that this nucleotide is clinically significant, and that variants that disrupt this position are likely to be disease-causing. For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -
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Breast and/or ovarian cancer    Pathogenic:1 
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Malignant tumor of urinary bladder    Pathogenic:1 
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Medulloblastoma;C0346153:Familial cancer of breast;C1838457:Fanconi anemia complementation group D1;C2675520:Breast-ovarian cancer, familial, susceptibility to, 2;C2751641:Glioma susceptibility 3;C2931456:Familial prostate cancer;C3150546:Pancreatic cancer, susceptibility to, 2;CN033288:Wilms tumor 1    Pathogenic:1 
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Computational scores
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Splicing
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