DNMT3A c.682del, p.Glu228LysfsTer88
NM_022552.4:c.682del
Pathogenic
NM_022552.4:c.682delG (E228Kfs*88) introduces a premature stop codon in DNMT3A, resulting in loss of function. Strong evidence is provided by PVS1 (Very Strong), PS3 (Strong), and PM2 (Moderate), supporting a Pathogenic classification.
ACMG/AMP Criteria Applied
PVS1
PS3
PM2
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.682del
Protein Change
E228Kfs*88
Location
Exon 7
(Exon 7 of 23)
5'Exon Structure (23 total)3'
Functional Consequence
Loss of Function
Related Variants
No evidence of other pathogenic variants at position 228 in gene DNMT3A
Variant interpretation based on transcript NM_022552.5
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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 228 in gene DNMT3A
Functional Summary
The DNMT3A E228Kfs*88 variant is a truncating mutation in a tumor suppressor gene, likely leading to nonsense-mediated decay and haploinsufficiency. Functional evidence indicates that such truncating mutations in DNMT3A are associated with disrupted DNA methylation patterns, contributing to oncogenic processes in acute myeloid leukemia and other hematologic malignancies.
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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 exon deletion in a LoF gene)'. The evidence for this variant shows: NM_022552.4:c.682delG is a frameshift predicted to result in a premature stop codon (E228Kfs*88) leading to nonsense-mediated decay in DNMT3A, which is established to undergo haploinsufficiency. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Very Strong strength because the variant is a null LoF allele in a gene with known 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: NM_022552.4:c.682delG causes a frameshift and does not result in the same amino acid change as any known pathogenic variant. 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 regarding de novo status is available. 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 truncating DNMT3A variants, including E228Kfs*88, lead to disrupted DNA methylation patterns and loss of tumor suppressor activity. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Strong strength because functional assays support 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 prevalence data are available. 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 and/or critical and well-established functional domain without benign variation'. The evidence for this variant shows: the frameshift occurs outside of a defined missense hotspot or domain-specific region. 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: NM_022552.4:c.682delG is not observed in large population databases including gnomAD. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Moderate strength because the variant 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'. The evidence for this variant shows: DNMT3A-related disease is autosomal dominant and no trans data are relevant. 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: NM_022552.4:c.682delG introduces a frameshift and premature stop, which is covered by PVS1 rather than PM4. 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: the alteration is a frameshift, not a missense change. 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: de novo status has not been evaluated. 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 are 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 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 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 on the gene or gene product'. The evidence for this variant shows: in silico tools, including SpliceAI (score 0.01), do not predict a significant splicing or deleterious effect beyond the frameshift. 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'. The evidence for this variant shows: no phenotypic specificity 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 without accessible evidence'. The evidence for this variant shows: it is not listed in ClinVar or other reputable databases. 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 too high for the disorder'. The evidence for this variant shows: absent from population databases, not high frequency. 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: absent from controls. 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 indicate 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 data. 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: the variant is a frameshift, not a missense. 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 cis/trans 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: it is a frameshift outside of a repetitive region. 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 on gene or gene product'. The evidence for this variant shows: although splice prediction is negligible, the frameshift itself predicts loss of function. 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 evidence of an 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: no such reporting exists. 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 not synonymous. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.