Is ERCC3 p.Asp237fs (c.710del) pathogenic?

ERCC3 p.Asp237fs (c.710del) is classified Likely pathogenic in ERCC3 (ClinVar, Single submitter, 1 submitter; last evaluated 2023-05-09). Associated with xeroderma pigmentosum group B.

What condition is associated with ERCC3 p.Asp237fs (c.710del)?

ERCC3 p.Asp237fs (c.710del) is associated with xeroderma pigmentosum group B (ClinVar).

ERCC3 p.Asp237fs

Q: How is Xeroderma pigmentosum-Cockayne syndrome complex inherited?

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

c.710del · VCV3779626

Likely pathogenic Single submitter

Classification

Likely pathogenic

ClinVar

Review

Single submitter ★☆☆☆

ClinVar · 1 submitter

Consequence

frameshift

predicted LoF

gnomAD v4.1

Rare

Conditions

xeroderma pigmentosum group B

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 6 of 15
Splicing
SpliceAI	—	not assessed · substitutions only
Constraint at this position
Conservation	phyloP -0.35	GERP -5.3

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

Variant & gene context

Gene: ERCC3
Protein: p.Asp237fs
Coding: c.710del
MANE Select: NM_000122
Type: Deletion
Location: chr2:127289449 (GRCh38)
Gene constraint: LOEUF 0.797 · pLI <0.01 (gnomAD)
Structure: AlphaFold pLDDT 76.34 · 56 PDB
Residue 237: the 'disordered' region

Full ERCC3 gene report on Sugi Atlas → Gene function, pathways, protein structure, interactions & more

Disease context

xeroderma pigmentosum group B — disease report on Sugi Atlas → Associated genes, phenotypes, clinical trials & treatments

For Xeroderma pigmentosum-Cockayne syndrome complex (Orphanet):

Inheritance: Autosomal recessive
Onset: Infancy, Neonatal

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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/ercc3-p-asp237fs (accessed [today's date]).

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