Is ARG1 p.Phe147fs (c.435_438dup) pathogenic?

ARG1 p.Phe147fs (c.435438dup) is classified Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic in ARG1 (ClinVar, Multiple submitters, 2 submitters; last evaluated 2024-02-09). No gnomAD frequency available for this variant; Associated with arginase deficiency.

What condition is associated with ARG1 p.Phe147fs (c.435_438dup)?

ARG1 p.Phe147fs (c.435_438dup) is associated with arginase deficiency (ClinVar).

How common is ARG1 p.Phe147fs (c.435_438dup) in the general population?

ARG1 p.Phe147fs (c.435_438dup) is no gnomAD frequency available for this variant (gnomAD).

How is Argininemia inherited?

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

ARG1 p.Phe147fs

c.435_438dup · rs2482369953 · VCV2710716

Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic Multiple submitters

Classification

Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic

ClinVar

Review

Multiple submitters ★★☆☆

ClinVar · 2 submitters

Consequence

frameshift

predicted LoF

gnomAD v4.1

Not reported

no gnomAD frequency available for this variant

Conditions

arginase deficiency

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 4 of 8
Splicing
SpliceAI	—	not assessed · substitutions only
Constraint at this position
Conservation	phyloP 10	GERP 2.4, 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: ARG1
Protein: p.Phe147fs
Coding: c.435_438dup
MANE Select: NM_000045
dbSNP: rs2482369953
Type: Duplication
Location: chr6:131581346 (GRCh38)
Gene constraint: LOEUF 0.833 · pLI <0.01 (gnomAD)
Structure: AlphaFold pLDDT 97.01 · 60 PDB
Residue 147: an α-helix

Full ARG1 gene report on Sugi Atlas → Gene function, pathways, protein structure, interactions & more

Disease context

arginase deficiency — disease report on Sugi Atlas → Associated genes, phenotypes, clinical trials & treatments

For Argininemia (Orphanet):

Inheritance: Autosomal recessive
Onset: Childhood, Infancy
Prevalence: <1 / 1 000 000 (Finland)

Similar variants

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ARG1 p.Ala125fs Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic ★★ same condition
ARG1 p.Arg92fs Pathogenic ★★ same condition
ARG1 p.Asp117fs Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic ★★ same condition
ARG1 p.Asp237fs Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic ★★ same condition
ARG1 p.Ile227fs Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic ★★ same condition
ARG1 c.306-1_307dup Uncertain significance ★★ same condition
ARG1 c.802+76dup Benign ★★ same condition

Built on 18 open, versioned datasets — ClinVar, gnomAD, AlphaMissense, REVEL, ClinGen & more — plus Sugi Variant's own cross-source analysis. Source data 2026-01–2026-10, ClinVar 2026-10. Full sources & versions →

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/arg1-p-phe147fs (accessed [today's date]).

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