Description
p.Ala542Val (GCC>GTC): c.1625 C>T in exon 14 of the KCNQ2 gene (NM_172107.2) A variant of unknown significance has been identified in the KCNQ2 gene. The A542V variant has not been published as a mutation, nor has it been reported as a benign polymorphism to our knowledge. It 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. This substitution occurs at a position that is conserved across species, and missense mutations in nearby residues have been reported in association with KCNQ2-related disorders, supporting the functional importance of this region of the protein. Additionally, in silico analysis predicts this variant is probably damaging to the protein structure/function. However, the A542V variant is a conservative amino acid substitution, which is not likely to impact secondary protein structure as these residues share similar properties. Therefore, based on the currently available information, it is unclear whether this variant is a pathogenic mutation or a rare benign variant. The variant is found in INFANTV2-EPIV2-1 panel(s).
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Origin | Affected | Number tested | Tissue | Purpose | Method | Individuals | Allele frequency | Families | Co-occurrences |
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1 | germline | yes | not provided | not provided | not provided | | not provided | not provided | not provided | not provided |