Description
Variant summary: MLH1 c.1897-17C>G alters a nucleotide located close to a canonical splice site and therefore could affect mRNA splicing, leading to a significantly altered protein sequence. 4/5 computational tools predict no significant impact on normal splicing. However, these predictions have yet to be confirmed by functional studies. The variant allele was found at a frequency of 0.00024 in 277094 control chromosomes (gnomAD). This frequency is not higher than expected for a pathogenic variant in MLH1 causing Lynch Syndrome (0.00024 vs 0.00071), allowing no conclusion about variant significance. The variant, c.1897-17C>G, has been reported in the literature in individuals affected with Lynch Syndrome. These reports do not provide unequivocal conclusions about association of the variant with Lynch Syndrome (Berginc_2009, Fearnhead_2004, Kadiyska_2006). Co-occurrences with other pathogenic variants have been reported (MLH1 c.340_341dup, p.Ile115LeufsX22; MLH1 c.340dup, p.Thr114AsnfsX8), providing supporting evidence for a benign role. To our knowledge, no experimental evidence demonstrating an impact on protein function has been reported. A ClinVar submission from a clinical diagnostic laboratory after 2014 without evidence for independent evaluation classified the variant as likely benign. Based on the evidence outlined above, the variant was classified as likely benign.
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Origin | Affected | Number tested | Tissue | Purpose | Method | Individuals | Allele frequency | Families | Co-occurrences |
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1 | germline | unknown | not provided | not provided | not provided | | not provided | not provided | not provided | not provided |