ClinVar

Description

The R1677H variant in the MYH7 gene was first identified via direct sequencing of the MYBPC3 and MYH7 genes in two individuals with DCM (Waldmuller et al., 2011). This variant was also identified in the heterozygous state in another individual with DCM who was evaluated with a multi-gene panel (Berge et al., 2014). However, for all reported individuals, additional clinical information, familial segregation information, and in vitro functional studies were not included. The R1677H variant is a conservative amino acid substitution, which is not likely to impact secondary protein structure as these residues share similar properties. This substitution occurs at a position that is conserved across species. In silico analysis predicts this variant is probably damaging to the protein structure/function. The R1677H variant was not observed in approximately 6,500 individuals of European and African American ancestry in the NHLBI Exome Sequencing Project, indicating it is not a common benign variant in these populations. Therefore, it is unclear if R1677H is a pathogenic or benign variant.