Is AIRE p.Asp36fs (c.107del) pathogenic?

AIRE p.Asp36fs (c.107del) is classified Pathogenic in AIRE (ClinVar, Single submitter, 1 submitter; last evaluated 2022-03-14). Absent from gnomAD; Associated with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1.

What condition is associated with AIRE p.Asp36fs (c.107del)?

AIRE p.Asp36fs (c.107del) is associated with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (ClinVar).

How common is AIRE p.Asp36fs (c.107del) in the general population?

AIRE p.Asp36fs (c.107del) is absent from gnomAD (gnomAD).

How is Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy type 1 inherited?

Typically Autosomal recessive (Orphanet). A genetic counselor can assess individual risk for a family.

AIRE p.Asp36fs

c.107del · rs2517875693 · VCV1967884

Pathogenic Single submitter

Classification

Pathogenic

ClinVar

Review

Single submitter ★☆☆☆

ClinVar · 1 submitter

Consequence

frameshift

predicted LoF

gnomAD v4.1

Not reported

no gnomAD frequency available for this variant

Conditions

autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1

Computational evidence

Protein change
Missense predictors do not apply to this variant type; conservation carries the signal.
Consequence	frameshift	predicted loss-of-function
NMD	predicted	premature termination codon in exon 1 of 14
Splicing
SpliceAI	—	not assessed · substitutions only
Constraint at this position
Conservation	phyloP 9.3	GERP 2.1, phastCons 1

Predicted loss-of-function is descriptive, not an applied PVS1 code.

Population frequency

dbSNP / gnomAD

No gnomAD frequency available for this variant. This is missing data, not an absence: the variant may or may not be present in gnomAD. Rarity (ACMG PM2) and BA1/BS1 cannot be assessed for it.

Variant & gene context

Gene: AIRE
Protein: p.Asp36fs
Coding: c.107del
MANE Select: NM_000383
dbSNP: rs2517875693
Type: Deletion
Location: chr21:44286113 (GRCh38)
Gene constraint: LOEUF 1.169 · pLI <0.01 (gnomAD)
Structure: AlphaFold pLDDT 62.30 · 4 PDB
Residue 36: the hsr domain

Full AIRE gene report on Sugi Atlas → Gene function, pathways, protein structure, interactions & more

Disease context

autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 — disease report on Sugi Atlas → Associated genes, phenotypes, clinical trials & treatments

For Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy type 1 (Orphanet):

Inheritance: Autosomal recessive
Onset: Adolescent, Childhood
Prevalence: 1-9 / 100 000 (Finland)

Similar variants

AIRE p.Asp36Glu Uncertain significance ★ ⚠ same residue
AIRE c.1203_1278+28del Likely pathogenic ★★ same condition
AIRE c.1278+1del Likely pathogenic ★★ same condition
AIRE p.Ala117fs Pathogenic ★★ same condition
AIRE p.Ala264fs Pathogenic ★★ same condition
AIRE p.Arg110fs Pathogenic ★★ same condition
AIRE p.Cys311fs Pathogenic ★★ same condition
AIRE p.Gln275fs Pathogenic ★★ same condition

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Cite Sugi Variant

Gür T. Sugi Variant: A Deterministic Per-Variant Germline Reference from a Knowledge Graph for Humans and AI Agents. 2026. doi:10.5281/zenodo.21509445. This variant: https://sugi.bio/variant/aire-p-asp36fs (accessed [today's date]).

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