Description
The Hb San Diego variant (HBB: c.328G>A; p.Val110Met, also known as Val109Met when numbered from the mature protein, rs33969677) has been reported in a heterozygous state in multiple individuals with familial erythrocytosis (Bento 2013, Gonzalez Fernandez 2009, Nute 1974, HbVar database and references therein). It is listed in ClinVar (Variation ID: 15342), but not observed in the general population databases (1000 Genomes Project, Exome Variant Server, Genome Aggregation Database), indicating it is not a common polymorphism. The residue Val110 is within the alpha1beta2 contact zone, which is important for oxygen uptake and its related allosteric effects (Gonzalez Fernandez 2009). The valine at codon 110 is moderately conserved, and functional characterization of the variant hemoglobin demonstrates increased oxygen affinity (reduced P50), resulting in reduced oxygen release to the tissue (Chanarin 1975, Nute 1974). In addition, this variant has been shown to segregate with increased oxygen affinity (Nute 1974). An additional high oxygen affinity Hb variant at this position (Hb Johnstown: Val110Leu) has also been described in association with erythrocytosis (Feliu-Torres 2004). Based on available information, the Hb San Diego variant is considered pathogenic for familial erythrocytosis. REFERENCES Link to HbVar database for Hb San Diego: http://globin.bx.psu.edu/cgi-bin/hbvar/query_vars3?mode=output&display_format=page&i=483 Bento C et al. Molecular study of congenital erythrocytosis in 70 unrelated patients revealed a potential causal mutation in less than half of the cases (Where is/are the missing gene(s)?). Eur J Haematol. 2013; 91(4):361-8. Chanarin I et al. Erythraemia due to haemoglobin San Diego. Br J Haematol. 1975; 30(2):167-75. Feliu-Torres A et al. Hb Johnstown (beta109(G11)Val-->Leu): A high oxygen affinity variant associated with beta0-thalassemia. Hemoglobin. 2004;28(4):335-8. Gonzalez Fernandez F et al. Haemoglobinopathies with high oxygen affinity. Experience of Erythropathology Cooperative Spanish Group. Ann Hematol. 2009; 88(3):235-8. Nute P et al. Hemoglobinopathic erythrocytosis due to a new electrophoretically silent variant, hemoglobin San Diego (beta109 (G11)val--met). J Clin Invest. 1974;53(1):320-8.
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1 | germline | unknown | not provided | not provided | not provided | | not provided | not provided | not provided | not provided |