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Benign.A benign classification under the recorded framework.
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The recorded framework is ClinGen DICER1 VCEP v1.4.0. The criteria and strengths shown below come from the saved assessment; this page does not recalculate the classification.
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No pathogenic criterion marked as applied in the recorded assessment.
NM_177438.3:c.2997T>G has an allele frequency of 5.69% in the African/African American population in gnomAD v4.1 (4272/75026 alleles, 116 homozygotes), exceeding the DICER1 VCEP BA1 threshold of >0.3% in a subpopulation with >2000 alleles and ≥5 alleles present. This frequency is incompatible with a highly penetrant autosomal dominant tumor predisposition syndrome.
The African/African American subpopulation AF of 5.69% in gnomAD v4.1 exceeds the DICER1 VCEP BS1 threshold of >0.03% with >2000 alleles and ≥5 alleles present. This criterion is independently met but subsumed by BA1.
Per DICER1 VCEP BS2_Supporting: '2+ observations of homozygosity in individuals lacking clinical information.' gnomAD v4.1 reports 121 homozygotes for NM_177438.3:c.2997T>G. The presence of numerous homozygous individuals in a population database is inconsistent with a pathogenic dominant tumor predisposition variant.
Per DICER1 VCEP: for synonymous variants, concordance of MaxEntScan and SpliceAI showing no splicing effects qualifies for BP4_Supporting. SpliceAI predicts no splicing impact (max delta score = 0.03). This synonymous change at c.2997T>G is not predicted to create a cryptic splice site or disrupt splicing.
NM_177438.3:c.2997T>G is a synonymous (silent) variant (p.Leu999=). Per DICER1 VCEP BP7_Supporting: 'Silent variant... Caveat: Variant must meet BP4 to apply BP7.' BP4 is met (SpliceAI predicts no splicing impact, delta = 0.03). This variant does not alter the amino acid sequence and is not predicted to affect splicing.
ClinGen DICER1 and miRNA-Processing Gene Expert Panel Specifications to the ACMG/AMP Variant Interpretation Guidelines for DICER1 Version 1.4.0 v1.4.0 point-based framework: BA1 stand-alone benign (-8) + BS1 strong benign (-4) + BS2 supporting benign (-1) + BP4 supporting benign (-1) + BP7 supporting benign (-1) = -15 points, which maps to Benign.
Evidence summaries and captured source records, where available. Missing entries should not be interpreted as negative findings.
gnomAD v4.1: 5,007 / 1,613,832 alleles. Recorded AF 0.00310255. Recorded homozygote count 121.
This variant is present in gnomAD v2.1 (AF= 0.00563595; MAF= 0.56359%, 1593/282650 alleles, homozygotes = 38) and has highest observed frequency in the African/African American population (AF= 0.05716; MAF= 5.71600%, 1425/24930 alleles, homozygotes = 38); grpmax FAF= 0.0559887.
This variant is present in gnomAD-Canada v1.0 (AF= 0.0036377456835704203, 67/18418 alleles, homozygotes = 0).
Recorded SpliceAI maximum delta score: 0.030. Refer to the recorded PP3/BP4 rationale for interpretation.
9 Benign · 1 benign.
OncoKB identified curated literature and non-variant-specific oncogenicity context for review; listed oncogenicity label: Unknown Oncogenic Effect.
This variant has not previously been reported in somatic cancers (COSMIC).
This variant does not lie in a statistically significant hotspot.
ACMG/AMP criteria under ClinGen DICER1 VCEP v1.4.0, with the data and sources behind each one.
26 criteria with recorded statuses: 5 met · 8 not met · 0 not assessed · 13 not applicable. Open any row for the full reasoning, the rule and the evidence behind it.
NM_177438.3:c.2997T>G (p.Leu999=) is a synonymous variant in exon 19 of DICER1. It is present at high frequency in gnomAD v4.1 with an overall allele frequency of 0.31% (5007/1613832 alleles) and 121 homozygotes. The highest subpopulation frequency is 5.69% in African/African American individuals (4272/75026 alleles, 116 homozygotes), exceeding the VCEP BA1 stand-alone benign threshold of >0.3%.
BA1 (Stand-Alone Benign) is met: the African/African American subpopulation allele frequency of 5.69% exceeds the 0.3% threshold with >2000 alleles tested and ≥5 alleles present. A frequency of this magnitude is incompatible with a highly penetrant autosomal dominant tumor predisposition disorder.
BS1 (Strong Benign) is independently met at the >0.03% threshold in the same subpopulation, subsumed by the stronger BA1 evidence.
BS2_Supporting is met: 121 homozygous individuals are reported in gnomAD v4.1, satisfying the VCEP threshold of ≥2 homozygotes in individuals lacking clinical information.
BP4_Supporting is met: SpliceAI predicts no splicing impact for this synonymous variant (max delta score = 0.03).
BP7_Supporting is met: the variant is a synonymous change (p.Leu999=) and meets BP4, satisfying the DICER1 VCEP BP7 requirements.
This variant has been classified as Benign by 10 clinical laboratories in ClinVar (VariationID: 261920), consistent with the population frequency evidence.
No publications among the seven reviewed (PMID:25741868, 26467025, 24493721, 29474644, 24761742, 25394175, 28492532) specifically mention NM_177438.3:c.2997T>G or p.Leu999=. All are methodology, guideline, or gene-level review papers without variant-specific evidence.
Under the Tavtigian point-based system (DICER1 VCEP v1.4.0): BA1 = -8 points. BS2_Supporting = -1 point. BP4_Supporting = -1 point. BP7_Supporting = -1 point. Total = -11 points. Classification: Benign (≤ -7).
No criteria match.
Every interpreted variant in DICER1, mapped onto the exon structure of NM_177438.3. Select a row to find it on the plot.
| Protein | Location | Classification | Link |
|---|
| African/African American4272 / 75,026 | 0.057116 hom |
| Remaining individuals259 / 62,496 | 0.00414 hom |
| Admixed American233 / 60,030 | 0.0039 |
| Middle Eastern20 / 6,060 | 0.00331 hom |
| European (non-Finnish)216 / 1,179,712 | 0.00018 |
| South Asian7 / 91,072 | 7.7e-05 |
| African/African American1425 / 24,930 | 0.05738 hom |
| Admixed American109 / 35,434 | 0.0031 |
| Remaining individuals17 / 7,208 | 0.0024 |
| European (non-Finnish)40 / 129,032 | 0.00031 |
| South Asian2 / 30,606 | 6.5e-05 |
This variant is present in gnomAD v4.1 (AF= 0.00310255; MAF= 0.31026%, 5007/1613832 alleles, homozygotes = 121) and has highest observed frequency in the African/African American population (AF= 0.0569403; MAF= 5.69403%, 4272/75026 alleles, homozygotes = 116); grpmax FAF= 0.0555142.
This variant is present in gnomAD v2.1 (AF= 0.00563595; MAF= 0.56359%, 1593/282650 alleles, homozygotes = 38) and has highest observed frequency in the African/African American population (AF= 0.05716; MAF= 5.71600%, 1425/24930 alleles, homozygotes = 38); grpmax FAF= 0.0559887.
This variant is present in gnomAD-Canada v1.0 (AF= 0.0036377456835704203, 67/18418 alleles, homozygotes = 0).
SpliceAI predicts no significant splice impact for this variant (max delta score = 0.03).
7 paper records listed. No publication is explicitly linked to an applied criterion in the recorded metadata. None of the listed paper records explicitly indicates that the variant is named.
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This variant is present in gnomAD v4.1 (AF= 0.00310255; MAF= 0.31026%, 5007/1613832 alleles, homozygotes = 121) and has highest observed frequency in the African/African American population (AF= 0.0569403; MAF= 5.69403%, 4272/75026 alleles, homozygotes = 116); grpmax FAF= 0.0555142.
This variant is present in gnomAD v2.1 (AF= 0.00563595; MAF= 0.56359%, 1593/282650 alleles, homozygotes = 38) and has highest observed frequency in the African/African American population (AF= 0.05716; MAF= 5.71600%, 1425/24930 alleles, homozygotes = 38); grpmax FAF= 0.0559887.
This variant is present in gnomAD-Canada v1.0 (AF= 0.0036377456835704203, 67/18418 alleles, homozygotes = 0).
This variant has been reported in ClinVar as Benign (9 clinical laboratories) and as benign (1 clinical laboratory). (ClinVarID = 261920)
SpliceAI predicts no significant splice impact for this variant (max delta score = 0.03).
OncoKB identified curated literature and non-variant-specific oncogenicity context for review; listed oncogenicity label: Unknown Oncogenic Effect.
This variant does not lie in a statistically significant hotspot. This variant has not previously been reported in somatic cancers (COSMIC).
This variant does not lie in a statistically significant hotspot.