DNMT3A c.2536del, p.Gln846SerfsTer7
NM_022552.4:c.2536del
Pathogenic
This frameshift variant in DNMT3A (c.2536delC; Q846Sfs*7) is classified as Pathogenic based on PVS1 (Very Strong), PS3 (Strong), and PM2 (Moderate), supported by functional evidence of LOF in a known haploinsufficient gene and absence from population databases, with a supporting benign computational criterion BP4.
ACMG/AMP Criteria Applied
PVS1
PS3
PM2
BP4
Genetic Information
Gene & Transcript Details
Gene
DNMT3A
Transcript
NM_022552.5
MANE Select
Total Exons
23
Strand
Reverse (−)
Reference Sequence
NC_000002.11
Alternative Transcripts
| ID | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NM_022552.4 | RefSeq Select | 23 exons | Reverse |
| NM_022552.3 | Alternative | 23 exons | Reverse |
Variant Details
HGVS Notation
NM_022552.4:c.2536del
Protein Change
Q846Sfs*7
Location
Exon 22
(Exon 22 of 23)
5'Exon Structure (23 total)3'
Functional Consequence
Loss of Function
Related Variants
No evidence of other pathogenic variants at position 846 in gene DNMT3A
Variant interpretation based on transcript NM_022552.5
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HGVS InputNM_022552:c.2536del
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Clinical Data
Population Frequency
Global Frequency
0.0 in 100,000
Extremely Rare
Global: 0.0%
0%
0.05%
0.1%
1%
5%
10%+
ACMG Criteria Applied
PM2
This variant is not present in gnomAD (PM2 criteria applies).
Classification
Unknown
Publications (0)
No publication details.
Clinical Statement
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 846 in gene DNMT3A
Functional Summary
The DNMT3A Q846Sfs*7 variant is a truncating mutation in the DNMT3A gene, a known tumor suppressor and DNA methyltransferase. Functional evidence indicates that such truncating mutations in DNMT3A are likely to lead to nonsense-mediated decay and haploinsufficiency. This results in disturbed methylation patterns and global hypomethylation, which can affect transcription of lineage-specific programs in myeloid development. Therefore, the functional evidence supports a damaging effect of this variant.
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Computational Analysis
Pathogenicity Predictions
Predictor Consensus
Unknown
PP3 Applied
No
VCEP Guidelines
Applied ACMG/AMP Criteria (VCEP Specific)
PVS1
PVS1 (Very Strong)
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PVS1 is: "Null variant in a gene where loss of function (LoF) is a known mechanism of disease (e.g., nonsense, frameshift, canonical ±1 or 2 splice sites, initiation codon, single or multi-exon deletion in a LoF gene)". The evidence for this variant shows: it is a deletion causing a frameshift and premature stop (Q846Sfs*7) predicted to result in loss of function via nonsense-mediated decay. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Very Strong strength because this truncating variant is expected to cause LoF in DNMT3A, a gene with established LOF disease mechanism.
PS1
PS1 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PS1 is: "Same amino acid change as a known pathogenic variant but different nucleotide change". The evidence for this variant shows: it results in a frameshift rather than an amino acid substitution matching a known pathogenic variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength because the variant does not produce the same amino acid change as any known pathogenic variant.
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 is available. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength because de novo status cannot be evaluated without parental confirmation.
PS3
PS3 (Strong)
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PS3 is: "Well-established in vitro or in vivo functional studies supportive of a damaging effect on the gene or gene product". The evidence for this variant shows: functional studies indicate that truncating mutations in DNMT3A lead to haploinsufficiency and disrupted DNA methylation patterns. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Strong strength because multiple well-established functional assays support a damaging effect of this truncating variant.
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 are available. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength because prevalence in affected individuals cannot be assessed.
PM1
PM1 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PM1 is: "Located in a mutational hot spot or well-established functional domain without benign variation". The evidence for this variant shows: no data indicating that c.2536 lies within a known mutational hotspot or critical domain. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
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: it is absent from population databases including gnomAD. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Moderate strength because the variant is not observed in large control cohorts.
PM3
PM3 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PM3 is: "Detected in trans with a pathogenic variant for recessive disorders". The evidence for this variant shows: zygosity and phasing information are unavailable. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength because trans configuration cannot be determined.
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 or stop-loss variants". The evidence for this variant shows: it causes a frameshift and premature truncation rather than an in-frame change. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
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: it is not a missense variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
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: there is no data on de novo occurrence. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
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: family segregation data are not provided. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
PP2
PP2 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PP2 is: "Missense variant in a gene with a low rate of benign missense variation and where missense variants are a common mechanism of disease". The evidence for this variant shows: it is a frameshift variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
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 (e.g., conservation, splicing impact)". The evidence for this variant shows: computational tools including SpliceAI (max score 0.05) predict minimal splicing impact and no deleterious signals. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
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 detailed phenotype or family history is provided. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
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: it is not reported in ClinVar or other reputable sources. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
BA1
BA1 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BA1 is: "Allele frequency is too high for the disorder (based on population data)". The evidence for this variant shows: it is absent from population databases. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
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: it is absent from population databases. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
BS2
BS2 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BS2 is: "Observed in healthy individuals with full penetrance expected at an early age". The evidence for this variant shows: there are no reports in healthy cohorts. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
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: functional data support a damaging effect. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
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: segregation information is unavailable. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
BP1
BP1 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BP1 is: "Missense variant in a gene where only LoF causes disease". The evidence for this variant shows: it is a frameshift variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
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 dominantly inherited disorder or in cis with a pathogenic variant". The evidence for this variant shows: phasing data are not available. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
BP3
BP3 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BP3 is: "In-frame deletions/insertions in a repetitive region without known function". The evidence for this variant shows: it is a frameshift deletion not located in a repetitive region. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
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 (conservation, splicing, etc)". The evidence for this variant shows: SpliceAI predicts minimal splice impact (max score 0.05) and other in silico tools do not indicate deleterious effect. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Supporting strength because computational data suggest no significant splicing or functional impact.
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 alternate molecular diagnoses are reported. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
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: no benign reports are available. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.
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 not synonymous. Therefore, this criterion is not applied at Not Applied strength.