rs876660611

Variant names:

• chr17-17227948-CG-C
• rs876660611
• NM_144997.7:c.189delC

Variant summary

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

The NM_144997.7(FLCN):​c.189delC​(p.Ala64GlnfsTer66) variant causes a frameshift change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.00000657 in 152,240 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 0.0000066 (0 hom., cov: 33)
• Consequence: FLCN NM_144997.7 frameshift
• Clinical Significance: Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:7
• Conservation: PhyloP100: -2.36

Genes affected

FLCN (HGNC:27310): (folliculin) This gene is located within the Smith-Magenis syndrome region on chromosome 17. Mutations in this gene are associated with Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome, which is characterized by fibrofolliculomas, renal tumors, lung cysts, and pneumothorax. Alternative splicing of this gene results in two transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

ENSG00000264187 (HGNC:):

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 17-17227948-CG-C is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr17-17227948-CG-C is described in ClinVar as [Likely_pathogenic]. Clinvar id is 233744.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
FLCN	NM_144997.7	c.189delC	p.Ala64GlnfsTer66	frameshift_variant	Exon 4 of 14	ENST00000285071.9	NP_659434.2

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
FLCN	ENST00000285071.9	c.189delC	p.Ala64GlnfsTer66	frameshift_variant	Exon 4 of 14	1	NM_144997.7	ENSP00000285071.4
ENSG00000264187	ENST00000427497.3	n.148+41delC		intron_variant	Intron 4 of 11	1		ENSP00000394249.3

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes AF: 0.00000657 AC: 1 AN: 152240 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 33

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 Cov.: 31

GnomAD4 genome AF: 0.00000657 AC: 1 AN: 152240 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 33 AF XY: 0.00 AC XY: 0 AN XY: 74382

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

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:7

Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

Submissions by phenotype

not provided Pathogenic:3

Nov 07, 2022

Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Mayo Clinic

Significance: Likely pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

PM2, PVS1 -

Dec 16, 2022

ARUP Laboratories, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, ARUP Laboratories

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The FLCN c.189delC; p.Ala64GlnfsTer66 variant (rs876660611), to our knowledge, is not reported in the medical literature but is reported in ClinVar (Variation ID: 233744). This variant is absent from the Genome Aggregation Database, indicating it is not a common polymorphism. This variant causes a frameshift by deleting a single nucleotide, so it is predicted to result in a truncated protein or mRNA subject to nonsense-mediated decay. Additionally, several downstream truncating variants have been described in individuals with Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome and are considered pathogenic (Schmidt 2005). Based on available information, this variant is considered to be pathogenic. References: Schmidt LS et al. Germline BHD-mutation spectrum and phenotype analysis of a large cohort of families with Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome. Am J Hum Genet. 2005 Jun;76(6):1023-33. PMID: 15852235. -

Dec 13, 2022

GeneDx

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

Frameshift 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; Not observed in large population cohorts (gnomAD); Has not been previously published as pathogenic or benign to our knowledge -

Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome Pathogenic:2

Jul 06, 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 frameshift predicted to result in premature protein truncation. -

Jan 17, 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.Ala64Glnfs*66) in the FLCN gene. It is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. Loss-of-function variants in FLCN are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 15852235). This variant is not present in population databases (gnomAD no frequency). This variant has not been reported in the literature in individuals affected with FLCN-related conditions. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 233744). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

Colorectal cancer;C1868193:Familial spontaneous pneumothorax;CN074294:Nonpapillary renal cell carcinoma;CN375946:Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome 1 Pathogenic:1

May 23, 2024

Fulgent Genetics, Fulgent Genetics

Significance: Likely pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

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Hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome Pathogenic:1

Oct 17, 2023

Ambry Genetics

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The c.189delC pathogenic mutation, located in coding exon 1 of the FLCN gene, results from a deletion of one nucleotide at nucleotide position 189, causing a translational frameshift with a predicted alternate stop codon (p.A64Qfs*66). 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. -

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: rs876660611; hg19: chr17-17131262;