Genetic Information
Gene & Transcript Details
| ID | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NM_001042749.2 | Alternative | 6342 nt | 470–4276 |
| NM_001042749.1 | Alternative | 6277 nt | 405–4211 |
Variant Details
Clinical & Population Data
Population Frequency
gnomADClinVar
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COSMIC Somatic Evidence
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Functional Impact & Domains
Functional Domain
The STAG2 Y356Lfs*2 variant is a truncating mutation that leads to loss of protein expression, likely due to nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. Functional studies indicate that depletion of STAG2 in certain cancer cell lines results in significant chromosomal abnormalities, highlighting its role in maintaining chromosomal stability. Correction of STAG2 mutations in glioblastoma cell lines has been shown to restore sister chromatid cohesion and reduce chromosomal instability. However, in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients, STAG2 truncating mutations do not lead to chromosomal aberrations, and patients maintain a normal karyotype. Overall, the functional evidence supports a damaging effect of this variant in specific contexts.
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Computational Analysis
Pathogenicity Predictions
SpliceAISpliceAI Scores
Window: ±500bp| Effect Type | Score | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptor Loss (AL) | 0.01 | -42 bp |
| Donor Loss (DL) | 0.02 | 231 bp |
| Acceptor Gain (AG) | 0.01 | 153 bp |
| Donor Gain (DG) | 0.0 | 227 bp |
VCEP Guidelines
Applied ACMG/AMP Criteria (VCEP Specific)
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 exon or multiexon deletion) in a gene where loss of function is a known mechanism of disease.' The evidence for this variant shows that NM_001042749.1:c.1066dupT creates a frameshift leading to a premature stop codon (Y356Lfs*2), predicted to result in nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Very Strong strength because STAG2 loss of function is a known mechanism of disease and the variant is predicted null.
PS1 (Not Applied)
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PS1 is: 'Same amino acid change as a known pathogenic variant but resulting from a different nucleotide change.' The evidence for this variant shows no previously reported pathogenic variant at the same amino acid position resulting in the same change. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PS2 (Not Applied)
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 data on de novo status or parental testing. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
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 functional studies demonstrating that STAG2 truncations lead to loss of protein expression and chromosomal instability in vitro, and rescue experiments restore cohesion. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Strong strength because the functional studies are well-established and supportive of a damaging effect.
PS4 (Not Applied)
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. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PM1 (Not Applied)
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 specific data on domain location or mutational hot spots. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PM2 (Moderate)
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PM2 is: 'Absent from controls (or at extremely low frequency if recessive) in population databases.' The evidence for this variant shows it is not present in gnomAD or other population databases. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Moderate strength because the variant is absent from controls.
PM3 (Not Applied)
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PM3 is: 'Detected in trans with a pathogenic variant for a recessive disorder.' The evidence for this variant shows no data on compound heterozygosity or zygosity. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PM4 (Not Applied)
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 frameshift causing truncation, not an in-frame change or stop-loss. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PM5 (Not Applied)
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.' The evidence for this variant shows it is a frameshift, not a missense variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PM6 (Not Applied)
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PM6 is: 'Assumed de novo, without confirmation of paternity and maternity.' The evidence for this variant shows no de novo status data. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PP1 (Not Applied)
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PP1 is: 'Co-segregation with disease in multiple affected family members in a gene definitively known to cause the disease.' The evidence for this variant shows no segregation data. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PP2 (Not Applied)
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, not a missense variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PP3 (Not Applied)
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PP3 is: 'Multiple lines of computational evidence support a deleterious effect on the gene or gene product.' The evidence for this variant shows a low SpliceAI score (0.02) and no predicted splicing impact; computational tools do not support a deleterious effect. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PP4 (Not Applied)
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.' The evidence for this variant shows no phenotype or clinical information provided. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
PP5 (Not Applied)
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for PP5 is: 'Reputable source reports the variant as pathogenic but without accessible evidence.' The evidence for this variant shows no entries in ClinVar or other databases. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BA1 (Not Applied)
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BA1 is: 'Allele frequency is too high for the disorder.' The evidence for this variant shows MAF=0%. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BS1 (Not Applied)
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 MAF=0%. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BS2 (Not Applied)
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 (Not Applied)
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 indicate a damaging effect. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BS4 (Not Applied)
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. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP1 (Not Applied)
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BP1 is: 'Missense variant in a gene where only loss-of-function causes disease.' The evidence for this variant shows a frameshift variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP2 (Not Applied)
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 zygosity or cis/trans data. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP3 (Not Applied)
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 frameshift insertion, not an in-frame change in a repetitive region. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP4 (Not Applied)
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 a low SpliceAI score but the variant is a frameshift predicted to cause loss of function; computational evidence is not relevant for a LOF frameshift. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP5 (Not Applied)
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 basis. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP6 (Not Applied)
According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BP6 is: 'Reputable source reports the variant as benign but without accessible evidence.' The evidence for this variant shows no such source. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
BP7 (Not Applied)
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 frameshift. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.