Is SAMHD1 p.Phe53fs (c.152_155dup) pathogenic?

SAMHD1 p.Phe53fs (c.152155dup) is classified Pathogenic in SAMHD1 (ClinVar, Single submitter, 1 submitter; last evaluated 2019-11-15). No gnomAD frequency available for this variant; Associated with Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome 5.

What condition is associated with SAMHD1 p.Phe53fs (c.152_155dup)?

SAMHD1 p.Phe53fs (c.152_155dup) is associated with Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome 5 (ClinVar).

How common is SAMHD1 p.Phe53fs (c.152_155dup) in the general population?

SAMHD1 p.Phe53fs (c.152_155dup) is no gnomAD frequency available for this variant (gnomAD).

How is Aicardi-Goutières syndrome inherited?

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

SAMHD1 p.Phe53fs

c.152_155dup · rs2063734182 · VCV969961

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

Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome 5

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 16
Splicing
SpliceAI	—	not assessed · substitutions only
Constraint at this position
Conservation	phyloP 2.3	GERP -1.4, phastCons 0.99

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: SAMHD1
Protein: p.Phe53fs
Coding: c.152_155dup
MANE Select: NM_015474
dbSNP: rs2063734182
Type: Duplication
Location: chr20:36951488 (GRCh38)
Gene constraint: LOEUF 0.889 · pLI <0.01 · ClinGen HI gene assoc. with recessive phenotype (gnomAD)
Structure: AlphaFold pLDDT 88.45 · 76 PDB
Residue 53: the sam domain; an α-helix

Full SAMHD1 gene report on Sugi Atlas → Gene function, pathways, protein structure, interactions & more

Disease context

Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome 5 — disease report on Sugi Atlas → Associated genes, phenotypes, clinical trials & treatments

For Aicardi-Goutières syndrome (Orphanet):

Inheritance: Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive
Onset: Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal
Prevalence: 1-5 / 10 000 (Europe)

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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/samhd1-p-phe53fs (accessed [today's date]).

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