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The recorded framework is ClinGen NRAS VCEP v2.3.0. The criteria and strengths shown below come from the saved assessment; this page does not recalculate the classification.
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p.Gly12Asp (G12D) is the same amino acid change as a previously established pathogenic variant regardless of nucleotide change. G12D is a well-characterized oncogenic substitution in NRAS, KRAS, and HRAS, observed in thousands of somatic cancers (COSMIC n=1303) and reported as Pathogenic in ClinVar by 11 clinical laboratories. The VCEP explicitly authorizes PS1 at Strong for analogous pathogenic residue positions across HRAS, KRAS, MRAS, NRAS, RIT1, and RRAS2.
Well-established in vitro and in vivo functional studies demonstrate a gain-of-function effect for NRAS G12D. The VCEP-approved RAS Activation Assay, MEK Activation Assay, and ERK Activation Assay are all applicable to NRAS. N-RasG12D shows increased GTP-bound Ras (RAF-RBD pulldown), constitutive MEK and ERK phosphorylation in multiple cell types, and transforming activity in focus formation assays. Mouse models with endogenous NrasG12D expression develop myeloproliferative neoplasms. G12D is validated as a pathogenic/likely pathogenic control in VCEP-approved ERK Activation Assay for HRAS, supporting functional analogy across RAS paralogs. At least two different approved assay types (RAS Activation and MEK/ERK Activation) demonstrate damaging effect.
Gly12 is located within the P-loop domain (amino acids 10-17), a critical and well-established functional domain defined in the VCEP supplementary table. The P-loop is essential for GTP binding and RAS protein function. This domain has no benign variation and is a known mutational hotspot.
At codon 12 of NRAS, multiple different missense changes have been established as pathogenic: G12V, G12C, G12S, and G12A are all recognized oncogenic substitutions. The VCEP PM5 Moderate rule is satisfied when ≥1 [likely] pathogenic residue change exists at the same codon. G12D represents a novel residue change at a codon with established pathogenic variants.
REVEL score is 0.783, which meets the VCEP threshold of ≥0.7 for PP3_Supporting for missense variants. SpliceAI predicts no splice impact (max delta = 0.00), consistent with the variant's primary effect being at the protein level. The REVEL score indicates multiple lines of computational evidence support a deleterious effect.
No benign criterion marked as applied in the recorded assessment.
ClinGen RASopathy Expert Panel Specifications to the ACMG/AMP Variant Interpretation Guidelines for NRAS Version 2.3.0 v2.3.0 criteria-combination framework was evaluated deterministically with applied criteria: PS1 strong, PS3 moderate, PM1 moderate, PM5 moderate, PP3 supporting; no rule matched the adjudicated criteria.
Evidence summaries and captured source records, where available. Missing entries should not be interpreted as negative findings.
gnomAD v4.1: 17 / 1,613,956 alleles. Recorded AF 1.05331e-05. Recorded homozygote count 0.
This variant is present in gnomAD v2.1 (AF= 7.95279e-06; MAF= 0.00080%, 2/251484 alleles, homozygotes = 0) and has highest observed frequency in the European (Finnish) population (AF= 4.61936e-05; MAF= 0.00462%, 1/21648 alleles, homozygotes = 0).
Absent from gnomAD-Canada v1.0.
Recorded SpliceAI maximum delta score: 0.000. Refer to the recorded PP3/BP4 rationale for interpretation.
11 Pathogenic · 3 Likely pathogenic. ClinVar API review status: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts.
OncoKB identified variant-specific curated literature and context relevant to functional review; biological-effect context: Gain-of-function; curated oncogenicity label: Oncogenic.
This variant has previously been reported in somatic cancers (COSMIC; COSV54736383, n = 1303 times).
This variant lies in a statistically significant hotspot.
ACMG/AMP criteria under ClinGen NRAS VCEP v2.3.0, with the data and sources behind each one.
26 criteria with recorded statuses: 5 met · 6 not met · 8 not assessed · 7 not applicable. Open any row for the full reasoning, the rule and the evidence behind it.
NM_002524.5:c.35G>A (p.Gly12Asp) is located in the P-loop domain (AA 10-17), a critical GTP-binding domain defined by the ClinGen RASopathy VCEP as a well-established functional domain without benign variation.
p.Gly12Asp is the same amino acid change as well-established pathogenic variants across NRAS and other RAS paralogs. G12D is a canonical oncogenic substitution reported as Pathogenic in ClinVar by 11 clinical laboratories and observed in 1,303 somatic cancer samples in COSMIC.
Multiple VCEP-approved functional assays demonstrate that NRAS G12D is a gain-of-function variant. N-RasG12D exhibits increased GTP-bound Ras (RAS Activation Assay), constitutive MEK and ERK phosphorylation (MEK/ERK Activation Assays), and transforming activity in focus formation assays.
At codon 12, multiple different missense changes (G12V, G12C, G12S, G12A) have been established as pathogenic, satisfying PM5 at Moderate strength per the VCEP rule requiring at least one [likely] pathogenic residue change at the same codon.
REVEL score of 0.783 meets the VCEP PP3 threshold (≥0.7), indicating multiple lines of computational evidence support a deleterious effect. SpliceAI predicts no splice impact (max delta = 0.00).
This variant is present in gnomAD at extremely low frequency (v2.1: 0.0008%, 2/251,484 alleles; v4.1: 0.00105%, 17/1,613,956 alleles), with no homozygotes observed. The variant is absent from gnomAD-Canada. These frequencies are well below the VCEP BS1 (≥0.025%) and BA1 (≥0.05%) thresholds.
No criteria match.
Every interpreted variant in NRAS, mapped onto the exon structure of NM_002524.5. Select a row to find it on the plot.
| Protein | Location | Classification | Link |
|---|
| Ashkenazi Jewish1 / 29,598 | 3.4e-05 |
| European (non-Finnish)15 / 1,179,834 | 1.3e-05 |
| South Asian1 / 91,082 | 1.1e-05 |
| European (Finnish)1 / 21,648 | 4.6e-05 |
| European (non-Finnish)1 / 113,762 | 8.8e-06 |
This variant is present in gnomAD v4.1 (AF= 1.05331e-05; MAF= 0.00105%, 17/1613956 alleles, homozygotes = 0) and has highest observed frequency in the Ashkenazi Jewish population (AF= 3.37861e-05; MAF= 0.00338%, 1/29598 alleles, homozygotes = 0); grpmax FAF= 7.63e-06.
This variant is present in gnomAD v2.1 (AF= 7.95279e-06; MAF= 0.00080%, 2/251484 alleles, homozygotes = 0) and has highest observed frequency in the European (Finnish) population (AF= 4.61936e-05; MAF= 0.00462%, 1/21648 alleles, homozygotes = 0).
Absent from gnomAD-Canada v1.0.
SpliceAI predicts no significant splice impact for this variant (max delta score = 0.00). REVEL score = 0.783. BayesDel score = 0.328551.
7 paper records listed. 4 cited in the classification.
N-RasG12D did not alter the growth properties of the epithelium, but was able to confer resistance to apoptosis.
Location Results; Figures 1-3
Context Fabpl-Cre;NrasLSL-G12D/+ mouse model, colonic epithelium, in vivo
the G12D substitution in both N-Ras and K-Ras induces higher levels of the GTP-bound state of the enzyme
Location Results; Figure 1A-B, Figure 2A
Context HEK293T/17 cells, RAF-RBD pulldown, MEK/ERK immunoblotting, A31 focus formation assay
ERK1/2 is constitutively hyperactivated in NrasG12D/+ HSCs and downregulation of the MEK/ERK signaling attenuates NrasG12D/+ HSC phenotypes.
Location Results; Figures 1-2
Context Mx1-Cre; NrasG12D/+ mouse model, hematopoietic stem cells, phospho-flow cytometry, MEK inhibitor AZD6244
NrasG12D did not efficiently promote melanoma in vivo, whereas NrasQ61R expression efficiently promoted melanoma
Location Results; Figures 1-2, Table 2
Context Tyr-CRE-ERT2; p16L/L; LSL-NrasG12D mouse model, in vitro nucleotide binding and effector engagement assays
An NRAS p.Gly12Ser substitution was identified in remission DNA from case SJHYPO020
Results; Supplementary Table 12
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This variant is present in gnomAD v4.1 (AF= 1.05331e-05; MAF= 0.00105%, 17/1613956 alleles, homozygotes = 0) and has highest observed frequency in the Ashkenazi Jewish population (AF= 3.37861e-05; MAF= 0.00338%, 1/29598 alleles, homozygotes = 0); grpmax FAF= 7.63e-06.
This variant is present in gnomAD v2.1 (AF= 7.95279e-06; MAF= 0.00080%, 2/251484 alleles, homozygotes = 0) and has highest observed frequency in the European (Finnish) population (AF= 4.61936e-05; MAF= 0.00462%, 1/21648 alleles, homozygotes = 0).
Absent from gnomAD-Canada v1.0.
This variant has been reported in ClinVar as Pathogenic (11 clinical laboratories) and as Likely pathogenic (3 clinical laboratories). (ClinVarID = 39648)
SpliceAI predicts no significant splice impact for this variant (max delta score = 0.00). REVEL score = 0.783. BayesDel score = 0.328551.
OncoKB identified variant-specific curated literature and context relevant to functional review; biological-effect context: Gain-of-function; curated oncogenicity label: Oncogenic.
This variant lies in a statistically significant hotspot. This variant has previously been reported in somatic cancers (COSMIC; COSV54736383, n = 1303 times).
This variant lies in a statistically significant hotspot.