Is XPC p.Ser436fs (c.1306del) pathogenic?

XPC p.Ser436fs (c.1306del) is classified Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic in XPC (ClinVar, Multiple submitters, 2 submitters; last evaluated 2023-12-19). Very rare (popmax 0.00017%, nfe); Associated with xeroderma pigmentosum group C.

What condition is associated with XPC p.Ser436fs (c.1306del)?

XPC p.Ser436fs (c.1306del) is associated with xeroderma pigmentosum group C (ClinVar).

How common is XPC p.Ser436fs (c.1306del) in the general population?

XPC p.Ser436fs (c.1306del) is very rare (popmax 0.00017%, nfe) (gnomAD).

How is Xeroderma pigmentosum inherited?

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

XPC p.Ser436fs

c.1306del · rs1253035928 · VCV1438933

Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic Multiple submitters

Classification

Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic

ClinVar

Review

Multiple submitters ★★☆☆

ClinVar · 2 submitters

Consequence

frameshift

predicted LoF

gnomAD v4.1

Rare

very rare (popmax 0.00017%, nfe)

Conditions

xeroderma pigmentosum group C

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 9 of 16
Splicing
SpliceAI	—	not assessed · substitutions only
Constraint at this position
Conservation	phyloP 4	GERP 1.5, phastCons 1

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

Population frequency

gnomAD v4.1 · exomes + genomes

Grpmax group 0.00017% European (non-Finnish) · 2/1,179,874 alleles

Filtering AF 2.8e-05% ClinGen BA1/BS1 input FAF95, joint · FAF99 1.1e-05%

Overall 0.000124% 2/1,613,616 alleles · very rare exomes 2/1,461,452 · genomes 0/152,164 · joint denominator

Rarity supports pathogenicity (ACMG PM2); frequency above a disease-specific BA1/BS1 threshold argues against it. A variant frequent in one ancestry group can be near-absent in others, so a single global figure can mislead.

Variant & gene context

Gene: XPC
Protein: p.Ser436fs
Coding: c.1306del
MANE Select: NM_004628
dbSNP: rs1253035928
Type: Deletion
Location: chr3:14158577 (GRCh38)
Gene constraint: LOEUF 1.023 · pLI <0.01 (gnomAD)
Structure: AlphaFold pLDDT 67.67 · 18 PDB
Residue 436: the 'disordered' region

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

Disease context

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

For Xeroderma pigmentosum (Orphanet):

Inheritance: Autosomal recessive
Onset: All ages
Prevalence: 1-9 / 1 000 000 (United States)

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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/xpc-p-ser436fs (accessed [today's date]).

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