PIK3CA c.1045C>T, p.Arg349Ter

NM_006218.4:c.1045C>T
COSM29614

Classification Summary

Likely Pathogenic

This variant introduces a premature stop codon in PIK3CA (p.R349*), a gene where loss-of-function is a known disease mechanism, is absent from population databases, and lacks contradictory evidence, resulting in a classification of Likely Pathogenic based on PVS1 (Very Strong) and PM2 (Supporting).

Population Frequency
0.0 in 100,000
Rare
ClinVar Classification
Unknown
0 publications
REVEL Score
N/A
Not Available
COSMIC Recurrence
1 occurrences
No Criteria Applied
Classification Evidence
Very Strong (PVS)
PVS1
Strong (PS/BS)
None applied
Moderate (PM/BA)
None applied
Supporting (PP/BP)
PM2
Created: 2025-05-15T14:32:40.206103

Genetic Information

Gene & Transcript Details
Gene
PIK3CA
Transcript
NM_006218.4 MANE Select
Total Exons
21
Strand
Forward (+)
Reference Sequence
NC_000003.11
Alternative Transcripts
ID Status Details
NM_006218.2 Alternative 21 exons | Forward
NM_006218.3 Alternative 21 exons | Forward
Variant Details
HGVS Notation
NM_006218.4:c.1045C>T
Protein Change
R349*
Location
Exon 5 (Exon 5 of 21)
5
5' Exon Structure (21 total) 3'
Functional Consequence
Loss of Function
Related Variants
Alternate Identifiers
COSM29614
Variant interpretation based on transcript NM_006218.4

Clinical Evidence

Population Frequency
Global Frequency
0.0 in 100,000
Extremely Rare
Global: 0.0%
0%
0.0005%
0.001%
0.01%
0.05%
1%+
ACMG Criteria Applied
PM2
This variant is not present in gnomAD (PM2 criteria applies).
ClinVar 2025-05-15T14:31:48.029957
Classification
Unknown
Publications
0 publications
Clinical Statement
COSMIC
COSMIC ID
COSM29614
Recurrence
1 occurrences
PM1 Criteria
Not Applied
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Functional Domain
Hotspot Status
Not a hotspot
Domain Summary

This variant is not located in a mutational hotspot or critical domain (0 mutations).

Related Variants in This Domain

Functional Studies

Functional Impact
Summary
The variant in question has not been functionally characterized.

Computational Evidence

Pathogenicity Predictions
Predictor Consensus
Mixed/VUS
PP3 Applied
No
Additional Predictors
Benign:
CADD: 9.27
Neutral: Show all
SpliceAI Scores Window: ±500bp
Effect Type Score Position
- Acceptor Loss
0.25
-118 bp
- Donor Loss
0.13
14 bp
+ Acceptor Gain
0.0
-10 bp
+ Donor Gain
0.0
-10 bp
High impact (≥0.5)
Medium impact (0.2-0.49)
Low impact (<0.2)

VCEP Guidelines

Applied ACMG/AMP Criteria VCEP Guidelines
PVS1
PVS1 (Very Strong)
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PVS1 is: "Null variant (nonsense, frameshift, canonical +/-1 or 2 splice sites, initiation codon, single or multi-exon deletion) in a gene where loss of function is a known mechanism of disease." The evidence for this variant shows a nonsense change (c.1045C>T; p.R349*) leading to a premature stop codon in PIK3CA, a gene where haploinsufficiency and loss-of-function are established disease mechanisms. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Very Strong strength because this is a null variant in a gene with a known LOF mechanism.
PS1
PS1 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PS1 is: "Same amino acid change as a previously established pathogenic variant but by a different nucleotide change." The evidence for this variant shows a novel c.1045C>T change resulting in p.R349*, with no known pathogenic variant at this exact amino acid producing the same stop codon. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PS2
PS2 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PS2 is: "De novo (both maternity and paternity confirmed) in a patient with the disease and no family history." There are no available data on de novo occurrence or parental testing for this variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PS3
PS3 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to VCEP guidelines, PS3 requires well-validated functional studies demonstrating a deleterious effect. The evidence for this variant shows no functional characterization studies have been performed. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PS4
PS4 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to VCEP guidelines, PS4 requires case-control or case series data with statistical evidence of increased prevalence in affected individuals. There are no published case reports or cohort data for this variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PM1
PM1 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to VCEP guidelines, PM1 is: "Residues affecting critical functional domains (hotspots) provided in Table 4 for each gene." The evidence shows p.R349* is not located in a documented mutational hotspot or critical domain for PIK3CA. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PM2
PM2 (Supporting) Strength Modified
According to VCEP guidelines, the rule for PM2 is: "Supporting Absent/rare from controls in an ethnically-matched cohort population sample." The evidence for this variant shows it is absent from population databases including gnomAD (MAF=0%). Therefore, this criterion is applied at Supporting strength because it is absent from controls.
PM3
PM3 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PM3 is: "For recessive disorders, detected in trans with a pathogenic variant." PIK3CA-associated conditions are dominant and there is no evidence of a second variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PM4
PM4 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PM4 is: "Protein length changes due to in-frame deletions/insertions in a non-repeat region." The evidence for this variant shows a nonsense change, not an in-frame indel, so this criterion is not applied.
PM5
PM5 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PM5 is: "Novel missense change at an amino acid residue where a different missense change is pathogenic." This variant is a nonsense change and not a missense substitution. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PM6
PM6 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PM6 is: "Assumed de novo, but without confirmation of paternity and maternity." There are no de novo data for this variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PP1
PP1 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PP1 is: "Cosegregation with disease in multiple affected family members." No familial segregation data are available. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PP2
PP2 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to VCEP guidelines for PIK3CA, PP2 is: "Missense constraint computed in ExAC/gnomAD; award if z-score > 3.09." This variant is nonsense, not missense. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PP3
PP3 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PP3 is: "Multiple lines of computational evidence support a deleterious effect." Computational predictions for this variant are mixed (CADD 9.27, SpliceAI low), not sufficiently supportive. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PP4
PP4 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PP4 is: "Patient’s phenotype or family history is highly specific for a disease with a single genetic etiology." No phenotype or clinical data are provided. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PP5
PP5 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PP5 is: "Reputable source reports variant as pathogenic, but evidence is not available to evaluate." The variant is not reported in ClinVar or other databases. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BA1
BA1 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to VCEP guidelines, the rule for BA1 is: "Allele frequency >0.0926% (Stand Alone benign)." The variant is absent from population databases. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BS1
BS1 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to VCEP guidelines, the rule for BS1 is: "Allele frequency >0.0185% (Strong benign)." The variant is absent from population databases. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BS2
BS2 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to VCEP guidelines, the rule for BS2 is: "≥3 homozygotes in population databases or well‐phenotyped family members." No homozygotes are reported. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BS3
BS3 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to VCEP guidelines, BS3 requires well-validated functional studies showing no damaging effect. No such studies exist. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BS4
BS4 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BS4 is: "Lack of segregation in affected family members." No segregation studies are available. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP1
BP1 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BP1 is: "Missense variant in a gene where only truncating variants cause disease." This is a truncating variant and truncating variants are known pathogenic. Therefore, BP1 is not applicable.
BP2
BP2 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BP2 is: "Observed in trans with a pathogenic variant for a fully penetrant dominant gene." No such observations exist. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP3
BP3 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BP3 is: "In-frame deletions/insertions in repetitive regions without a known function." This is a nonsense variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP4
BP4 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to VCEP guidelines, the rule for BP4 is: "Synonymous or intronic variant with no impact predicted by two of three splicing tools." This variant is nonsense. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP5
BP5 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BP5 is: "Variant found in a case with an alternate molecular basis for disease." No alternative molecular basis is reported. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP6
BP6 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BP6 is: "Reputable source reports variant as benign without available evidence." The variant is not reported as benign. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP7
BP7 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BP7 is: "Synonymous variant with no predicted impact and low conservation." This is not a synonymous variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.