Embryonal tumour of possible germline origin

Gene: GPC3

Green List (high evidence)

GPC3 (glypican 3)
EnsemblGeneIds (GRCh38): ENSG00000147257
EnsemblGeneIds (GRCh37): ENSG00000147257
OMIM: 300037, Gene2Phenotype
GPC3 is in 12 panels

1 review

Achchuthan Shanmugasundram (Genomics England Curator)

Green List (high evidence)

GPC3 has been added to the panel for the clinical indication 'R456 Embryonal tumour of possible germline origin' with a green rating as agreed with the NHS Genomic Medicine Service.
Created: 26 Jan 2026, 6:10 p.m. | Last Modified: 26 Jan 2026, 6:10 p.m.
Panel Version: 0.7
Comment on phenotypes: This gene has been associated with relevant phenotypes in OMIM (MIM #312870) and the OMIM record was last accessed on 30 December 2025.
Created: 30 Dec 2025, 11:14 a.m. | Last Modified: 30 Dec 2025, 11:14 a.m.
Panel Version: 0.2

Mode of inheritance
X-LINKED: hemizygous mutation in males, biallelic mutations in females

Phenotypes
Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome type 1, MONDO:0020602; Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome, type 1, OMIM:312870

Details

Mode of Inheritance
X-LINKED: hemizygous mutation in males, biallelic mutations in females
Sources
  • Expert Review Green
  • NHS GMS
Phenotypes
  • Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome type 1, MONDO:0020602
  • Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome, type 1, OMIM:312870
OMIM
300037
Clinvar variants
Variants in GPC3
Penetrance
None
Panels with this gene

History Filter Activity

30 Dec 2025, Gel status: 3

Created, Added New Source, Set mode of inheritance, Set Phenotypes

Achchuthan Shanmugasundram (Genomics England Curator)

gene: GPC3 was added gene: GPC3 was added to Embryonal tumour of possible germline origin. Sources: NHS GMS,Expert Review Green Mode of inheritance for gene: GPC3 was set to X-LINKED: hemizygous mutation in males, biallelic mutations in females Phenotypes for gene: GPC3 were set to Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome type 1, MONDO:0020602; Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome, type 1, OMIM:312870