DNMT3A c.2206C>T, p.Arg736Cys
NM_022552.4:c.2206C>T
COSMIC ID: COSM231560
Likely Pathogenic
This DNMT3A R736C variant meets one Strong (PS3), one Moderate (PM2), and two Supporting (PP3, PP5) criteria, consistent with a Likely Pathogenic classification under ACMG guidelines.
ACMG/AMP Criteria Applied
PS3
PM2
PP3
PP5
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.2206C>T
Protein Change
R736C
Location
Exon 19
(Exon 19 of 23)
5'Exon Structure (23 total)3'
Functional Consequence
Loss of Function
Related Variants
No evidence of other pathogenic variants at position 736 in gene DNMT3A
Alternate Identifiers
COSM231560
Variant interpretation based on transcript NM_022552.5
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Clinical Data
Global Frequency
0.00214%
Rare
Highest in Population
South Asian
0.0033%
Rare
Global: 0.00214%
South Asian: 0.0033%
0%
0.05%
0.1%
1%
5%
10%+
Allele Information
Total: 280722Alt: 6Homozygotes: 0
ACMG Criteria Applied
PM2
This variant is present in gnomAD (MAF= 0.00214%, 6/280722 alleles, homozygotes = 0) and at a higher frequency in the South Asian population (MAF= 0.0033%, 1/30296 alleles, homozygotes = 0). The variant is rare (MAF < 0.1%), supporting PM2 criterion application.
Classification
Likely Pathogenic
Based on 3 submitter reviews in ClinVar
Submitter Breakdown
1 Path
1 LP
1 VUS
Pathogenic
Likely Path.
VUS
Likely Benign
Benign
Publications (0)
No publication details.
Clinical Statement
This variant has been reported in ClinVar as Likely pathogenic (1 clinical laboratories) and as Uncertain significance (1 clinical laboratories) and as Pathogenic (1 clinical laboratories).
COSMIC ID
COSM231560
Recurrence
22 occurrences
PM1 Criteria
Applied
Criterion PM1 is applied based on the high recurrence in COSMIC database.
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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 736 in gene DNMT3A
Functional Summary
The DNMT3A R736C variant has been functionally characterized and is shown to be damaging. In vitro studies demonstrate that this variant results in reduced methyltransferase activity and decreased protein stability compared to the wildtype. These findings indicate that the R736C mutation is inactivating, supporting its likely oncogenic role in acute myeloid leukemia.
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Computational Analysis
Pathogenicity Predictions
REVEL Score
0.923
0.923
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
Yes
Additional Predictors
Pathogenic:
polyphen_prediction: probably_damagingmetasvm: Dmetalr: D
Benign:
CADD: 6.32primateai: 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 (LoF) is a known mechanism of disease (e.g., nonsense, frameshift, canonical ±1 or 2 splice sites, initiation codon, single exon deletion in a LoF gene)". The evidence for this variant shows: a missense change (R736C) rather than a null variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied because the variant does not meet the null variant requirement.
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: no other nucleotide change yielding R736C has been reported as pathogenic. 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 parental genotype data or de novo confirmation. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PS3
PS3 (Strong)
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: in vitro studies demonstrate that R736C reduces methyltransferase activity and decreases protein stability. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Strong strength because well-established functional assays show a damaging effect.
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 cohort prevalence data. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
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: insufficient domain/hotspot annotation. 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: a gnomAD MAF of 0.00214% with no homozygotes. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Moderate strength because the variant is extremely rare in population databases.
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: no information on trans configuration with other variants. 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 or stop-loss variants". The evidence for this variant shows: a missense change without length alteration. 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 reported pathogenic variants at residue R736 other than R736C. 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 de novo data. 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. 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 a low rate of benign missense variation and where missense variants are a common mechanism of disease". The evidence for this variant shows: insufficient data on benign missense variation rate and mechanism. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PP3
PP3 (Supporting)
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: a REVEL score of 0.92, well above the 0.75 threshold, and concordant in silico predictions. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Supporting 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 specific phenotype or family history provided. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PP5
PP5 (Supporting)
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 entries reporting Likely Pathogenic (1 lab) and Pathogenic (1 lab). Therefore, this criterion is applied at Supporting 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: a very low allele frequency (0.00214%). 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: allele frequency below disease threshold. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
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: no observations in healthy individuals. 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: functional studies demonstrate a damaging effect. 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 analysis. 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 LoF causes disease". The evidence for this variant shows: missense variants in DNMT3A can be disease-causing. 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 or in cis with a pathogenic variant". The evidence for this variant shows: no allelic phase 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 without known function". The evidence for this variant shows: a single amino acid substitution, not an in-frame indel. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP4
BP4 (Not Applied) Strength Modified
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BP4 is: "Multiple lines of computational evidence suggest no impact". The evidence for this variant shows: computational predictions are predominantly deleterious. 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". The evidence for this variant shows: no such alternate molecular basis 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, but without accessible evidence". The evidence for this variant shows: no reputable benign assertions. 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: a missense change, not synonymous. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.