Genetic Information

Gene & Transcript Details

Gene
PPM1D
Transcript
NM_003620.3 MANE Select
Total Exons
Reference Sequence
NC_000017.10
Alternative Transcripts
IDStatusDetails
NM_003620.3 RefSeq Select 4790 nt | 233–2050
NM_003620.4 MANE Select 4768 nt | 223–2040
NM_003620.2 Alternative 3163 nt | 223–2040

Variant Details

HGVS Notation
NM_003620.3:c.1547C>A
Protein Change
S516*
Location
Exon 6 (Exon 6 of )
6
5'Exon Structure3'
Functional Consequence
Loss of Function
Alternate Identifiers

Clinical & Population Data

Population Frequency

gnomAD
Global Frequency
0.000398 in 100,000
Extremely Rare
ACMG Criteria Applied PM2
This variant is absent or extremely rare in population databases (PM2 criteria applies).

ClinVar

Open
Classification
Unknown
0 publications
Clinical Statement

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COSMIC Somatic Evidence

Open
COSMIC ID
COSM4971350
Recurrence
2 occurrences
PM1 Criteria
Not Applied
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Functional Impact & Domains

Functional Domain

Hotspot Status
Not a hotspot
Domain Summary
This variant is not located in a mutational hotspot or critical domain.
Related Variants in This Domain
No evidence of other pathogenic variants at this position in gene PPM1D.

Functional Studies & Therapeutic Relevance

Functional Summary

The PPM1D S516* variant is functionally characterized as a truncating mutation that confers gain-of-function activity. It results in increased protein stability and attenuates the activation of DNA damage response mediators such as p53 and H2AX. This variant is associated with increased cell growth, colony formation, and resistance to chemotherapeutic agents, while remaining sensitive to specific inhibitors. In vivo studies indicate that this mutation promotes the development of acute myeloid leukemia following ionizing radiation exposure, supporting its damaging effect.

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Computational Analysis

Pathogenicity Predictions

SpliceAI
Predictor Consensus
Mixed/VUS
PP3 Applied
No
REVEL Score
0.0
Threshold: ≥0.75 = PP3 applied

SpliceAI Scores

Window: ±500bp
Effect Type Score Position
- Acceptor Loss (AL) 0.0 -286 bp
- Donor Loss (DL) 0.0 -421 bp
+ Acceptor Gain (AG) 0.0 -277 bp
+ Donor Gain (DG) 0.0 -230 bp
High impact (≥0.5) Medium impact (0.2-0.49) Low impact (<0.2)

VCEP Guidelines

Applied ACMG/AMP Criteria (VCEP Specific)

Filter Criteria:
PVS1

PVS1 (Not Applied)

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." The evidence for this variant shows: PPM1D disease is driven by gain-of-function truncations, not loss of function. Therefore, this criterion is not applied because the mechanism requirement is not met.

PS1

PS1 (Not Applied)

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 prior pathogenic S516* variants reported. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

PS2

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 de novo data provided. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

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 demonstrate that S516* truncation increases PPM1D stability, attenuates DNA damage response, promotes cell growth and leukemogenesis. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Strong strength because these studies convincingly show a damaging (gain-of-function) effect consistent with disease mechanism.

PS4

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

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 hotspot or domain 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: gnomAD MAF = 0.000398% (<0.1%). Therefore, this criterion is applied at Moderate strength because the variant is extremely rare in population databases.

PM3

PM3 (Not Applied)

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: PPM1D disease is dominant and no trans data. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

PM4

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: it is a nonsense variant, which is addressed by PVS1. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

PM5

PM5 (Not Applied)

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 a nonsense change, not missense. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

PM6

PM6 (Not Applied)

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 information. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

PP1

PP1 (Not Applied)

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 segregation data. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

PP2

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 nonsense variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

PP3

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/gene product." The evidence for this variant shows: mixed in silico predictions (MutationTaster D vs CADD benign, SpliceAI no impact). Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

PP4

PP4 (Not Applied)

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 phenotype data. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

PP5

PP5 (Not Applied)

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: not reported in ClinVar or other databases. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

BA1

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 = 0.000398% < thresholds. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

BS1

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: frequency is very low. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

BS2

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 such data. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

BS3

BS3 (Not Applied)

According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BS3 is: "Well-established functional studies show no damaging effect." The evidence for this variant shows: functional studies show damaging gain-of-function. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

BS4

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

BP1 (Not Applied)

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 nonsense in a gene with GOF mechanism. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

BP2

BP2 (Not Applied)

According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BP2 is: "Observed in trans with a pathogenic variant or in cis with a pathogenic variant for dominant disorders." The evidence for this variant shows: no such data. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

BP3

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: it is a nonsense variant. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

BP4

BP4 (Not Applied)

According to standard ACMG guidelines, the rule for BP4 is: "Multiple lines of computational evidence suggest no impact." The evidence for this variant shows: conflicting in silico results. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

BP5

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 such scenario. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

BP6

BP6 (Not Applied)

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: none. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.

BP7

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: it is nonsense. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.