Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
BRAF
Associated Variants
BRAF TRIM24-BRAF
Associated Disease
melanoma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
A TRIM24-BRAF fusion was identified in a single patient with metastatic melanoma that was "pan-negative" for driver mutations. A cell-line (293H) ectopically expressing the TRIM24-BRAF fusion was found to be sensitive to the MEK-inhibitor Trametinib.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/727
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/5
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/287
Rating
3
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Melanoma
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Trametinib
Evidence Level
D
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
24345920
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
TrametinibSensitivitytrue