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PTEN c.238A>G · p.Lys80Glu
PTEN

PTEN c.238A>G (p.Lys80Glu) is a missense variant in exon 4 of the phosphatase domain.

Gene
PTEN
Transcript
NM_000314.8
HGVS · transcript:coding
NM_000314.8:c.238A>G
Consequence
N/A
GRCh38
chr10:87931074 A>G
GRCh37
chr10:89690831 A>G
Basis Richards et.al., 2015 - Combining rules v3.2.0 criteria-combination framework was evaluated deterministically with applied criteria: PS3 moderate, PM2 supporting, PP2 supporting, PP3 supporting; no rule matched the adjudicated criteria.
Richards et.al., 2015 - Combining rules v3.2.0 criteria-combination framework was evaluated deterministically with applied criteria: PS3 moderate, PM2 supporting, PP2 supporting, PP3 supporting; no rule matched the adjudicated criteria.
Classification rationale
PS3PM2PP2PP3 VUS
PTEN c.238A>G

PTEN c.238A>G (p.Lys80Glu) is a missense variant in exon 4 of the phosphatase domain. The variant is absent from population databases (gnomAD v2.1 and v4.1), meeting PM2_Supporting per PTEN VCEP.1 Functional data from Mighell et al. 2018 (PMID: 29706350) saturation mutagenesis assay demonstrates a cumulative fitness score of -1.60681967, below the -1.11 threshold for PS3_Moderate, indicating significantly reduced phosphatase activity with high confidence.2 Computational evidence supports pathogenicity: REVEL score 0.775 (>0.7 threshold for PP3) per PTEN VCEP specification.3 PP2 is applied as PTEN has a low rate of benign missense variation and missense variants are a common disease mechanism.4 No benign criteria are met: variant is absent from population databases (BA1/BS1 not met), no homozygous observations (BS2 not met), functional data shows damaging effect (BS3 not met), REVEL exceeds benign threshold (BP4 not met).5 Under the PTEN VCEP v3.2.0 combination rules, this evidence set (PS3_Moderate + PM2_Supporting + PP2 + PP3 = 1 moderate + 3 supporting) does not trigger any Pathogenic or Likely Pathogenic classification rule. The variant is classified as Variant of Uncertain Significance (VUS).6

PS3 + PM2 + PP2 + PP3 VUS
Gene diagram · NM_000314.8 · variants mapped to exon structure
PTEN NM_000314.8
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Applied criteria · 4 met · select any tile
Met
Not met
Not assessed
N/A
Strength very strong supporting
Pathogenic evidence
PVS
PS
PM
PP
Benign evidence
BA
BS
BP
Rationale
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Sources
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    Gaps remaining
      Rule
      Research & evidence
      Population frequency
      gnomAD v4.1 screenshot
      gnomAD v4.1
      gnomAD v2.1 screenshot
      gnomAD v2.1
      Population frequency
      Absent from gnomAD v4.1.
      Absent from gnomAD v2.1.
      This variant is absent from gnomAD-Canada.
      ClinVar screenshot
      ClinVar
      Error retrieving ClinVar entry.
      SpliceAI screenshot
      In silico
      SpliceAI predicts no significant splice impact for this variant (max delta score = 0.01). REVEL score = 0.775. BayesDel score = 0.173785.
      Functional / OncoKB screenshot
      Functional Unknown Oncogenic Effect
      OncoKB did not identify variant-specific reviewed functional evidence for this variant; gene-level curated context is available for reviewer follow-up. PTEN, a lipid and protein phosphatase, is one of the most frequently mutated genes in cancer.
      OncoKB ↗
      COSMIC screenshot
      COSMIC
      Cancer hotspots screenshot
      Cancer hotspots
      Somatic evidence Not in COSMIC / hotspots
      COSMIC
      This variant does not lie in a statistically significant hotspot. This variant has previously been reported in somatic cancers (COSMIC; COSV64290643, n = 1 times).
      Hotspots
      This variant does not lie in a statistically significant hotspot.
      Literature · 17 PMIDs triaged · 8 high-priority
      17papers screened
      Papers triaged by theme: functional/splicing/segregation/case_observation. high_priority_papers include abstract snippets. Use these to support PS3/BS3/PS4/PP1/PP3/PP5.
      20712882 ↗ splicing rna
      Molecular apocrine differentiation is a common feature of breast cancer in patients with germline PTEN mutations.
      Breast carcinoma is the main malignant tumor occurring in patients with Cowden disease, a cancer-prone syndrome caused by germline mutation of the tumor suppressor gene PTEN characterized by the occurrence throughout life of hyperplastic, hamartomatous and malignant growths affecting various organs. The absence of known histological features for breast cancer arising in a PTEN-mutant background pr
      BP7PP3PP5PS4PVS1
      23335809 ↗ functional
      High cumulative risks of cancer in patients with PTEN hamartoma tumour syndrome.
      PTEN hamartoma tumour syndrome (PHTS) encompasses several clinical syndromes with germline mutations in the PTEN tumour suppressor gene, including Cowden syndrome which is characterised by an increased risk of breast and thyroid cancers. Because PHTS is rare, data regarding cancer risks and genotype-phenotype correlations are limited. The objective of this study was to better define cancer risks i
      BS3PP5PS3PS4
      25645574 ↗ splicing rna
      ACG clinical guideline: Genetic testing and management of hereditary gastrointestinal cancer syndromes.
      This guideline presents recommendations for the management of patients with hereditary gastrointestinal cancer syndromes. The initial assessment is the collection of a family history of cancers and premalignant gastrointestinal conditions and should provide enough information to develop a preliminary determination of the risk of a familial predisposition to cancer. Age at diagnosis and lineage (ma
      BP7PP3PP5PS4PVS1
      28263967 ↗ functional
      Characterization of PTEN mutations in brain cancer reveals that pten mono-ubiquitination promotes protein stability and nuclear localization.
      PTEN is a PIP3 phosphatase that antagonizes oncogenic PI3-kinase signalling. Due to its critical role in suppressing the potent signalling pathway, it is one of the most mutated tumour suppressors, especially in brain tumours. It is generally thought that PTEN deficiencies predominantly result from either loss of expression or enzymatic activity. By analysing PTEN in malignant glioblastoma primary
      BS3PP5PS3PS4
      29706350 ↗ functional
      A Saturation Mutagenesis Approach to Understanding PTEN Lipid Phosphatase Activity and Genotype-Phenotype Relationships.
      Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) is a tumor suppressor frequently mutated in diverse cancers. Germline PTEN mutations are also associated with a range of clinical outcomes, including PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). To empower new insights into PTEN function and clinically relevant genotype-phenotype relationships, we systematically evaluated the effect
      BS3PP5PS3PS4
      17392385 ↗ case observation
      American Cancer Society guidelines for breast screening with MRI as an adjunct to mammography.
      New evidence on breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) screening has become available since the American Cancer Society (ACS) last issued guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer in 2003. A guideline panel has reviewed this evidence and developed new recommendations for women at different defined levels of risk. Screening MRI is recommended for women with an approximately 20-25% or gre
      PP5PS4
      20301661 ↗ case observation
      Untitled reference
      PP5PS4
      23519317 ↗ case observation
      Clinical genetics evaluation in identifying the etiology of autism spectrum disorders: 2013 guideline revisions.
      The autism spectrum disorders are a collective of conditions that have in common impaired socialization and communication in association with stereotypic behaviors. The reported incidence of autism spectrum disorders has increased dramatically over the past two decades. In addition, increased attention has been paid to these conditions by both lay and professional groups. These trends have resulte
      PP5PS4
      28492532 ↗ background review
      Sherloc: a comprehensive refinement of the ACMG-AMP variant classification criteria.
      PP5PS4
      Sources & reference links
      8Sources
      CSpec VCEP
      ClinVar
      gnomAD v2.1
      gnomAD v4.1
      SpliceAI
      OncoKB
      COSMIC
      Cancer hotspots