FH c.301C>T, p.Arg101Ter
NM_000143.4:c.301C>T
Pathogenic
The FH c.301C>T (R101*) variant introduces a premature stop codon in a gene where loss of function is a known mechanism, is absent from population databases, has strong functional evidence for damaging effect, and is reported as pathogenic by reputable sources. These lines of evidence (PVS1, PS3, PM2, PP5) support a Pathogenic classification.
ACMG/AMP Criteria Applied
PVS1
PS3
PM2
PP5
BP4
Genetic Information
Gene & Transcript Details
Gene
FH
Transcript
NM_000143.4
MANE Select
Total Exons
10
Strand
Reverse (−)
Reference Sequence
NC_000001.10
Alternative Transcripts
| ID | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NM_000143.3 | RefSeq Select | 10 exons | Reverse |
| NM_000143.2 | Alternative | 10 exons | Reverse |
Variant Details
HGVS Notation
NM_000143.4:c.301C>T
Protein Change
R101*
Location
Exon 3
(Exon 3 of 10)
5'Exon Structure (10 total)3'
Functional Consequence
Loss of Function
Related Variants
Variant interpretation based on transcript NM_000143.4
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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
2 publications
Pathogenic
Based on 14 submitter reviews in ClinVar
Submitter Breakdown
14 Path
Pathogenic
Likely Path.
VUS
Likely Benign
Benign
Publications (2)
The p.R101* pathogenic mutation (also known as c.301C>T), located in coding exon 3 of the FH gene, results from a C to T substitution at nucleotide position 301. This changes the amino acid from an arginine to a stop codon within coding exon 3. This mutation has been identified in several individuals diagnosed with multiple leiomyomas, some of whom also had uterine fibroids and/or renal tumors (Tomlinson IP et al. Nat. Genet. 2002 Apr;30:406-10; Wei MH et al. J. Med. Genet. 2006 Jan;43:18-27; Gardie B et al. J. Med. Genet. 2011 Apr;48:226-34). One functional study showed significantly reduced FH enzyme activity in lymphoblastoid and fibroblast cell lines from a hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer (HLRCC) patient with this mutation when compared to controls (Pithukpakorn M et al. J. Med. Genet. 2006 Sep;43:755-62). Of note, this alteration is also designated as R58X (c.172C>T) in published literature. This variant is considered to be rare based on population cohorts in the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). In addition to the clinical data presented in the literature, this alteration is expected to result in loss of function by premature protein truncation or nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. As such, this alteration is interpreted as a disease-causing mutation.
This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Arg101*) in the FH gene. It is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. Loss-of-function variants in FH are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 11865300, 21398687). This variant is not present in population databases (gnomAD no frequency). This premature translational stop signal has been observed in individual(s) with renal cancer and uterine leiomyomas (PMID: 11865300, 15937070, 20549362, 25923021). This variant is also known as p.Arg58*. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 16232). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic.
Clinical Statement
This variant has been reported in ClinVar as Pathogenic (14 clinical laboratories).
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
Functional Summary
The FH R101* variant is a truncating mutation in the fumarate hydratase (FH) gene, a tumor suppressor. Functional studies have shown that this mutation leads to the production of C-terminally truncated proteins, resulting in reduced enzyme activity. This inactivation has been demonstrated in cutaneous leiomyomata samples, indicating a damaging effect on protein function.
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Computational Analysis
Pathogenicity Predictions
Predictor Consensus
Mixed/VUS
PP3 Applied
No
Additional Predictors
Benign:
CADD: 8.88
Neutral: Show all
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)'. The evidence for this variant shows: c.301C>T creates a premature stop codon (R101*) in FH, a known tumor suppressor with LoF mechanism. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Very Strong strength because the variant is a null (nonsense) change in a gene where LoF is disease-causing.
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 is a nonsense change (Arg to stop), not the same amino acid change at the protein level as a 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 on de novo occurrence is provided. 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 and in vivo studies demonstrate that R101* leads to truncated FH with reduced enzyme activity in leiomyomata samples. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Strong strength because functional studies confirm 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 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 or well-established functional domain without benign variation'. The evidence for this variant shows: no information that codon 101 lies in a known hotspot or critical domain without benign variation. 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: not observed in gnomAD or other population databases (MAF=0%). Therefore, this criterion is applied at Moderate strength because the variant is absent from population controls.
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 data on trans configuration with another FH variant. 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: it is a nonsense (stop-gain) variant, not an in-frame indel or stop-loss. 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: it is a nonsense change, not a missense. 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 provided. 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 familial 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: it is a nonsense variant, 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: CADD score 8.88 and SpliceAI scores of zero, indicating no computational support for deleterious effect. 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 highly specific for a disease with a single genetic etiology'. The evidence for this variant shows: no detailed 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 lists it as Pathogenic from 14 clinical laboratories. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Supporting strength because multiple reputable submissions report pathogenicity without primary data.
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: allele frequency is 0%. 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 is 0%. 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 loss of function. 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: it is a nonsense change, not 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 such configuration 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 nonsense variant, not an in-frame indel. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.
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'. The evidence for this variant shows: CADD score of 8.88 (below pathogenic threshold) and SpliceAI scores of zero. Therefore, this criterion is applied at Supporting strength because computational tools do not predict a damaging effect.
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 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 submissions. 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 a nonsense variant, not synonymous. Therefore, this criterion is not applied.