PHF6 c.176A>G, p.Asn59Ser
NM_001015877.1:c.176A>G
Variant of Uncertain Significance (VUS)
The variant NM_001015877.1:c.176A>G (p.N59S) in PHF6 is classified as Variant of Uncertain Significance due to conflicting evidence: PM2 (moderate support from rarity) versus BP4 (supporting evidence from computational predictions), with no additional supportive or strong evidence.
ACMG/AMP Criteria Applied
PM2
BP4
Genetic Information
Gene & Transcript Details
Gene
PHF6
Transcript
NM_001015877.2
MANE Select
Total Exons
11
Strand
Forward (+)
Reference Sequence
NC_000023.10
Alternative Transcripts
| ID | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NM_001015877.1 | RefSeq Select | 11 exons | Forward |
Variant Details
HGVS Notation
NM_001015877.1:c.176A>G
Protein Change
N59S
Location
Exon 3
(Exon 3 of 11)
5'Exon Structure (11 total)3'
Functional Consequence
Loss of Function
Related Variants
No evidence of other pathogenic variants at position 59 in gene PHF6
Variant interpretation based on transcript NM_001015877.2
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Clinical Data
Global Frequency
0.00167%
Rare
Highest in Population
European (non-Finnish)
0.0037%
Rare
Global: 0.00167%
European (non-Finnish): 0.0037%
0%
0.05%
0.1%
1%
5%
10%+
Allele Information
Total: 180004Alt: 3Homozygotes: 0
ACMG Criteria Applied
PM2
This variant is present in gnomAD (MAF= 0.00167%, 3/180004 alleles, homozygotes = 0) and at a higher frequency in the European (non-Finnish) population (MAF= 0.0037%, 3/80975 alleles, homozygotes = 0). The variant is rare (MAF < 0.1%), supporting PM2 criterion application.
Classification
Uncertain Significance (VUS)
Based on 2 submitter reviews in ClinVar
Submitter Breakdown
2 VUS
Pathogenic
Likely Path.
VUS
Likely Benign
Benign
Publications (0)
No publication details.
Clinical Statement
This variant has been reported in ClinVar as Uncertain significance (2 clinical laboratories).
Functional Impact
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
No evidence of other pathogenic variants at position 59 in gene PHF6
Computational Analysis
Pathogenicity Predictions
REVEL Score
0.15
0.15
Likely Benign0.0
Uncertain (Low)0.2
Uncertain (Med)0.5
Likely Pathogenic0.75
REVEL scores ≥ 0.75 are strong evidence (PP3)
Predictor Consensus
Mixed/VUS
PP3 Applied
No
Additional Predictors
Benign:
CADD: 3.07polyphen_prediction: benignmetasvm: Tmetalr: Tprimateai: T
Neutral: Show all
VCEP Guidelines
Applied ACMG/AMP Criteria (VCEP Specific)
PVS1
PVS1 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PVS1 is: "Null variant in a gene where loss of function is a known mechanism of disease (e.g., nonsense, frameshift, canonical ±1 or 2 splice sites, initiation codon, single exon deletion)". The evidence for this variant shows: it is a missense variant (p.N59S), not a null variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied because the variant type does not meet the PVS1 definition.
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 regardless of nucleotide change". The evidence for this variant shows: no known pathogenic variant resulting in the same amino acid change at residue N59. 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". The evidence for this variant shows: no information on de novo status or parental testing. Therefore, this criterion is not applied because there is no data confirming de novo occurrence.
PS3
PS3 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PS3 is: "Well-established functional studies supportive of a damaging effect on the gene or gene product". The evidence for this variant shows: no functional studies have been performed. Therefore, this criterion is not applied because required functional data is missing.
PS4
PS4 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PS4 is: "Prevalence in affected individuals significantly increased compared with controls". The evidence for this variant shows: no case-control or prevalence data available. Therefore, this criterion is not applied because there is no evidence of increased prevalence in affected individuals.
PM1
PM1 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PM1 is: "Located in a mutational hot spot and/or critical and well-established functional domain (e.g., active site of enzyme) without benign variation". The evidence for this variant shows: position N59 is not within a known mutational hot spot or critical domain. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PM2
PM2 (Moderate)
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PM2 is: "Absent from controls (or at extremely low frequency if recessive)". The evidence for this variant shows: present at MAF = 0.00167% in gnomAD, which is extremely low. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Moderate strength because the variant is absent or extremely rare in population databases.
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". The evidence for this variant shows: PHF6 is not associated with a recessive inheritance, and no trans data. 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". The evidence for this variant shows: it is a missense change without alteration in protein length. Therefore, 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 pathogenic missense change has been seen". The evidence for this variant shows: no other pathogenic missense changes reported at residue N59. 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". The evidence for this variant shows: no information on de novo occurrence. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PP1
PP1 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PP1 is: "Co-segregation with disease in multiple affected family members". The evidence for this variant shows: no family segregation data available. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PP2
PP2 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PP2 is: "Missense variant in a gene with low rate of benign missense variation and where missense variants are a common mechanism of disease". The evidence for this variant shows: PHF6 disease mechanism includes both loss-of-function and missense; missense is not the predominant mechanism. 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 on the gene/gene product". The evidence for this variant shows: computational tools (CADD, PolyPhen-2, REVEL) predict benign or low impact, and SpliceAI score is low. Therefore, this criterion is not applied because computational evidence does not support a deleterious effect.
PP4
PP4 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PP4 is: "Patient's phenotype or family history highly specific for a disease with a single genetic etiology". The evidence for this variant shows: no patient phenotype data 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 without accessible evidence". The evidence for this variant shows: ClinVar reports this as Uncertain significance. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BA1
BA1 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BA1 is: "Allele frequency is >5% in controls". The evidence for this variant shows: MAF = 0.00167%. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BS1
BS1 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BS1 is: "Allele frequency is greater than expected for the disorder". The evidence for this variant shows: frequency is below the threshold for PHF6-related disorders. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BS2
BS2 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BS2 is: "Observed in a healthy adult individual for a dominant disorder". The evidence for this variant shows: gnomAD carriers lack phenotype data. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BS3
BS3 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BS3 is: "Well-established functional studies show no damaging effect on protein function or splicing". The evidence for this variant shows: no functional studies available. 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". The evidence for this variant shows: no segregation data 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". The evidence for this variant shows: PHF6 has pathogenic missense variants; disease mechanism is not strictly truncating. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP2
BP2 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BP2 is: "Observed in trans with a pathogenic variant for dominant disorders". The evidence for this variant shows: no phasing data. 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 a repetitive region". The evidence for this variant shows: this is a missense change. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP4
BP4 (Supporting)
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BP4 is: "Multiple lines of computational evidence suggest no impact on gene or gene product". The evidence for this variant shows: computational tools (CADD, PolyPhen-2, REVEL) predict benign impact and SpliceAI score is below significance. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Supporting strength because multiple computational lines indicate no effect.
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". The evidence for this variant shows: no information on alternate molecular basis. 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, but without accessible evidence". The evidence for this variant shows: ClinVar reports VUS. 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 on splicing". The evidence for this variant shows: it is a missense change. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.