rs878854854

Variant names:

• chr12-132680621-CG-C
• rs878854854
• NM_006231.4:c.270delC

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 11 ACMG points: 11P and 0B. PVS1 PM2 PP5

The NM_006231.4(POLE):​c.270delC​(p.Asp90GlufsTer59) variant causes a frameshift change involving the alteration of a non-conserved nucleotide. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.00000248 in 1,613,492 control chromosomes in the GnomAD database, with no homozygous occurrence. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity (no stars). Synonymous variant affecting the same amino acid position (i.e. D90D) has been classified as Benign. Variant results in nonsense mediated mRNA decay.

• Frequency:
  • Genomes: 𝑓 0.000020 (0 hom., cov: 32)
  • Exomes 𝑓: 6.8e-7 (0 hom.)
• Consequence: POLE NM_006231.4 frameshift
• Clinical Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity criteria provided, conflicting classifications P:3 U:1
• Conservation: PhyloP100: 0.906

Genes affected

POLE (HGNC:9177): (DNA polymerase epsilon, catalytic subunit) This gene encodes the catalytic subunit of DNA polymerase epsilon. The enzyme is involved in DNA repair and chromosomal DNA replication. Mutations in this gene have been associated with colorectal cancer 12 and facial dysmorphism, immunodeficiency, livedo, and short stature. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2013]

ACMG classification

Verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 11 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 12-132680621-CG-C is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr12-132680621-CG-C is described in ClinVar as [Conflicting_classifications_of_pathogenicity]. Clinvar id is 240441.We mark this variant Likely_pathogenic, oryginal submissions are: {Likely_pathogenic=2, Uncertain_significance=1, Pathogenic=1}.

Transcripts

RefSeq

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	MANE	Protein	UniProt
POLE	NM_006231.4	c.270delC	p.Asp90GlufsTer59	frameshift_variant	Exon 3 of 49	ENST00000320574.10	NP_006222.2

Ensembl

Gene	Transcript	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon rank	TSL	MANE	Protein	Appris	UniProt
POLE	ENST00000320574.10	c.270delC	p.Asp90GlufsTer59	frameshift_variant	Exon 3 of 49	1	NM_006231.4	ENSP00000322570.5

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes AF: 0.0000197 AC: 3 AN: 152148 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

GnomAD4 exome AF: 6.84e-7 AC: 1 AN: 1461344 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 31 AF XY: 0.00000138 AC XY: 1 AN XY: 727056

Gnomad4 AFR exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 AMR exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 ASJ exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 EAS exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 SAS exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 FIN exome AF: 0.00

Gnomad4 NFE exome AF: 9.00e-7

Gnomad4 OTH exome AF: 0.00

GnomAD4 genome AF: 0.0000197 AC: 3 AN: 152148 Hom.: 0 Cov.: 32 AF XY: 0.00 AC XY: 0 AN XY: 74326

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

Bravo AF: 0.0000113

ClinVar

Significance: Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:3 Uncertain:1

Revision: criteria provided, conflicting classifications

Submissions by phenotype

not provided Pathogenic:2

Nov 08, 2024

GeneDx

Significance: Likely 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 at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); Has not been previously published as pathogenic or benign to our knowledge -

Jan 21, 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.Asp90Glufs*59) in the POLE gene. It is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. Loss-of-function variants in POLE are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 23230001, 25948378, 30503519). This variant is present in population databases (no rsID available, gnomAD 0.007%). This variant has not been reported in the literature in individuals affected with POLE-related conditions. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 240441). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. -

POLE-related disorder Pathogenic:1

Aug 29, 2023

PreventionGenetics, part of Exact Sciences

Significance: Likely pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The POLE c.270delC variant is predicted to result in a frameshift and premature protein termination (p.Asp90Glufs*59). To our knowledge, this variant has not been reported in the literature. This variant is reported in 0.0065% of alleles in individuals of European (Non-Finnish) descent in gnomAD (http://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/variant/12-133257207-CG-C). It has conflicting interpretations of uncertain, likely pathogenic, and pathogenic in ClinVar (https://preview.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/clinvar/variation/240441/). Frameshift variants in POLE are expected to be pathogenic for autosomal recessive IMAGe-I syndrome. This variant is interpreted as likely pathogenic for autosomal recessive IMAGe-I syndrome and as a variant of uncertain significance for autosomal dominant POLE-associated disorders. -

Hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome Uncertain:1

Mar 28, 2018

Ambry Genetics

Significance: Uncertain significance

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

The c.270delC variant, located in coding exon 3 of the POLE gene, results from a deletion of one nucleotide at nucleotide position 270, causing a translational frameshift with a predicted alternate stop codon (p.D90Efs*59). This alteration is expected to result in loss of function by premature protein truncation or nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. However, loss of function of POLE has not been clearly established as a mechanism of disease. Since supporting evidence is limited at this time, the clinical significance of this alteration remains unclear. -

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.3

Splicing

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
SpliceAI score (max)		0.010		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: rs878854854; hg19: chr12-133257207;