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    1. The BCL-2 mutation G101V reduces venetoclax affinity and confers drug resistance in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Here, the authors present crystal structures and biochemical analyses of venetoclax bound t

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547681 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 2

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional, Oncogenic

      Summary: Evidence Type: Predictive | Mutation: G101V | Summary: The BCL-2 mutation G101V is associated with reduced affinity for venetoclax, indicating that it confers drug resistance in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: G101V | Summary: Biochemical analyses reveal that the G101V mutation alters the molecular interaction of BCL-2 with venetoclax, providing insight into the structural basis for drug resistance. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: G101V | Summary: The G101V mutation in BCL-2 contributes to tumor progression by conferring resistance to therapy, which is a characteristic of oncogenic mutations.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:G101V

      Genes: 596

      Variants: G101V

    2. Venetoclax is a first-in-class cancer therapy that interacts with the cellular apoptotic machinery promoting apoptosis. Treatment of patients suffering chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with this BCL-2 antagonist has reveale

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547681 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 1

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Predictive | Mutation: G101V | Summary: The G101V mutation is associated with acquired resistance to venetoclax therapy in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, indicating its predictive value for treatment response. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: G101V | Summary: The G101V mutation alters the molecular interaction of BCL-2 with venetoclax, affecting drug binding and contributing to resistance. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E152 | Summary: The E152 residue is involved in the binding dynamics of venetoclax, with its interaction being affected by the G101V mutation. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E152A | Summary: The E152A mutation restores venetoclax binding, indicating a functional alteration that can counteract the resistance caused by the G101V mutation. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: V101 | Summary: The V101 residue influences the binding of venetoclax through its interaction with the G101V mutation, highlighting its role in the functional dynamics of drug resistance.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:E152 596:E152A 596:G101V 596:V101

      Genes: 596

      Variants: E152 E152A G101V V101

    1. We found that ERBB2 E401G enhances C-terminal phosphorylation in a way similar to S310F. MD simulation analysis revealed that these variants maintain the stability of the EGFR-HER2 heterodimer in a ligand-independent man

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 6

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The ERBB2 E401G variant alters molecular function by enhancing C-terminal phosphorylation and maintaining the stability of the EGFR-HER2 heterodimer. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: S310F | Summary: The ERBB2 S310F variant also alters molecular function by enhancing C-terminal phosphorylation and maintaining the stability of the EGFR-HER2 heterodimer.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2176:E401G 2064:S310F

      Genes: 2176 2064

      Variants: E401G S310F

    2. ERBB2 E401G was selected as VUS for analysis because multiple software tools predicted its pathogenicity. We prepared ERBB2 expression vectors with the E401G variant as well as vectors with S310F and E321G, which are kno

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 4

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The E401G variant was analyzed for its biological effects and mechanisms through molecular dynamics simulation, indicating an alteration in molecular function. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The E401G variant is described as an activating mutation, suggesting its contribution to tumor development or progression. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: S310F | Summary: The S310F variant was included in the analysis of ERBB2 expression vectors, indicating an alteration in molecular function. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: S310F | Summary: The S310F variant is known to be an activating mutation, suggesting its role in tumor development or progression. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E321G | Summary: The E321G variant was part of the ERBB2 expression vectors analysis, indicating an alteration in molecular function. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: E321G | Summary: The E321G variant is classified as an activating mutation, suggesting its contribution to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 7157:E321G 2176:E401G 2064:S310F

      Genes: 7157 2176 2064

      Variants: E321G E401G S310F

    3. Dealing with variants of unknown significance (VUS) is an important issue in the clinical application of NGS-based cancer gene panel tests. We detected a novel ERBB2 extracellular domain VUS, c.1157A > G p.(E401G), in a

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 2

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: 1157A > G | Summary: The variant 1157A > G (E401G) is associated with efforts to clarify its biological functions and mechanisms of activation, indicating a focus on its molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4609:1157A > G 2176:E401G

      Genes: 4609 2176

      Variants: 1157A > G E401G

    4. To examine tumor forming capacity in vivo, we constructed H460 cells that stably express ERBB2 (Fig. 8a) and assessed tumor growth after subcutaneous inoculation of these cells into mice. On the 21st day after transplant

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 17

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The E401G mutation in ERBB2 is associated with increased tumor growth in vivo, indicating its role in tumor development or progression. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The E401G mutation alters the molecular function of ERBB2, contributing to enhanced tumor-forming capacity.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2176:E401G

      Genes: 2176

      Variants: E401G

    5. To examine the biologic effects of ERBB2 E401G in cancer cells, we evaluated the proliferative and invasive capacities of H460 cells. We found that cells expressing ERBB2 S310F exhibited a significantly higher proliferat

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 16

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The variant ERBB2 E401G alters the proliferative and invasive capacities of cancer cells, indicating a change in molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: S310F | Summary: The variant ERBB2 S310F is associated with a significantly higher proliferation rate in cancer cells, suggesting an alteration in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2176:E401G 2064:S310F

      Genes: 2176 2064

      Variants: E401G S310F

    6. Biological effects of ERBB2 E401G

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 15

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The passage suggests that the ERBB2 E401G variant has biological effects, indicating that it alters molecular or biochemical function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2176:E401G

      Genes: 2176

      Variants: E401G

    7. Our simulation data showed that the activating mechanisms of ERBB2 E401G and S310F were related to the EGFR-HER2 heterodimer. The dimerization partner appears to be an important determinant of signaling activity. The two

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 14

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The E401G mutation alters molecular signaling activity by activating the MAPK pathway, as evidenced by elevated phosphorylation of ERK in cells expressing this variant. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: S310F | Summary: The S310F mutation also alters molecular signaling activity by activating the MAPK pathway, demonstrated by increased phosphorylation of ERK in cells expressing this variant.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2176:E401G 2064:S310F

      Genes: 2176 2064

      Variants: E401G S310F

    8. In a previous simulation study, the dimer interfaces of both the EGFR homodimer and the EGFR-HER2 heterodimer were destabilized when the EGFR lost EGF (a specific ligand of EGFR). We therefore conducted MD simulations of

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The E401G mutation appears to stabilize the dimer interface of the HER2-EGFR complex, indicating an alteration in molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: S310F | Summary: The S310F mutation also seems to stabilize the dimer interface of the HER2-EGFR complex, suggesting a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2176:E401G 2064:S310F

      Genes: 2176 2064

      Variants: E401G S310F

    9. To confirm whether HER2 homodimers or EGFR-HER2 heterodimers are more relevant to the mechanisms of ERBB2 E401G and S310F activation, we analyzed HER-family dimers using microsecond-timescale MD simulations. With regard

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 11

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The E401G mutation is analyzed in the context of HER-family dimers, suggesting it alters the molecular interactions and stability of these complexes. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: S310F | Summary: The S310F mutation is examined for its role in the formation and stability of HER-family dimers, indicating a potential alteration in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2176:E401G 2064:S310F

      Genes: 2176 2064

      Variants: E401G S310F

    10. HER2 p.(E401G) stabilizes ligand-free EGFR HER2 heterodimer

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 10

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: p.(E401G) | Summary: The mutation p.(E401G) alters the molecular function by stabilizing the ligand-free EGFR HER2 heterodimer.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2176:p.(E401G)

      Genes: 2176

      Variants: p.(E401G)

    11. Identification of potential dimerization partners of HER2 E401G protein

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 8

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The E401G mutation is associated with the identification of potential dimerization partners of the HER2 protein, indicating an alteration in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2176:E401G

      Genes: 2176

      Variants: E401G

    12. Next, we analyzed C-terminal phosphorylation of HER2 using conventional SDS/PAGE and Western blotting. Compared with cells expressing ERBB2 WT, cells expressing ERBB2 S310F (a positive control variant elevating C-termina

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 7

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: S310F | Summary: The S310F variant is associated with robust elevation of C-terminal phosphorylation of HER2, indicating an alteration in molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The E401G variant also shows increased phosphorylation of HER2, suggesting a change in molecular function, although the effect is less pronounced than that of S310F.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2176:E401G 2064:S310F

      Genes: 2176 2064

      Variants: E401G S310F

    13. First, we examined whether E401G can form disulfide-linked dimers using SDS/PAGE under non-reducing conditions (for preserving disulfide bonds) and Western blotting. Compared with cells expressing ERBB2 WT, H460 cells ex

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 6

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E321G | Summary: The E321G variant is associated with the ability to form disulfide-linked dimers, indicating a change in molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The E401G variant does not contribute to the formation of disulfide-linked dimers, suggesting an alteration in molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: S310F | Summary: The S310F variant also does not show increases in HER2 dimers, indicating a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 7157:E321G 2176:E401G 2064:S310F

      Genes: 7157 2176 2064

      Variants: E321G E401G S310F

    14. To examine the functional properties of ERBB2 E401G, an ECD III variant, we evaluated two types of mechanisms of activation of ECD variants previously reported: formation of disulfide-linked dimers and elevation of C-ter

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The E401G variant of ERBB2 was evaluated for its functional properties, specifically its mechanisms of activation related to disulfide-linked dimer formation and C-terminal phosphorylation. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E321G | Summary: The E321G variant of ERBB2 was included in the evaluation of functional properties related to activation mechanisms, focusing on disulfide-linked dimers and C-terminal phosphorylation. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: S310F | Summary: The S310F variant of ERBB2 was assessed for its functional properties, particularly in the context of activation mechanisms involving disulfide-linked dimers and C-terminal phosphorylation. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: D845A | Summary: The D845A variant of ERBB2, described as a kinase domain inactivating variant, was part of the evaluation of functional properties related to activation mechanisms.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2064:D845A 7157:E321G 2176:E401G 2064:S310F

      Genes: 2064 7157 2176

      Variants: D845A E321G E401G S310F

    15. ERBB2 E401G has functional properties similar to those of S310F

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 4

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The variant E401G is described as having functional properties, indicating that it alters molecular or biochemical function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: S310F | Summary: The variant S310F is noted to have functional properties similar to E401G, suggesting it also alters molecular or biochemical function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2176:E401G 2064:S310F

      Genes: 2176 2064

      Variants: E401G S310F

    16. A 67-year-old Japanese woman, previous healthy, presented with right inguinal pain with no family history of cancer. Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-positron emission tomography with CT showed increased FDG accumulation in the

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8881279 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 3

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: E401G | Summary: The ERBB2 E401G variant is identified as a somatic mutation that contributes to tumor development, as indicated by its high allele fraction and association with ERBB2 gene amplification. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E401G | Summary: Computational tools suggest that the ERBB2 E401G variant alters the molecular function of the encoded gene product, indicating a deleterious effect.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2176:E401G

      Genes: 2176

      Variants: E401G

    1. Somatic mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) are a major cause of non-small cell lung cancer. Among these structurally diverse alterations, exon 20 insertions represent a unique subset that rarely res

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC11551396 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 3

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Predictive | Mutation: L858R | Summary: The L858R variant is associated with a lack of sensitivity to 1st-3rd generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), indicating its predictive role in therapy response. Evidence Type: Predictive | Mutation: N771insSVD | Summary: The N771insSVD variant shows a lack of sensitivity to 1st-3rd generation EGFR TKIs, suggesting its predictive role in therapy response. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: N771insSVD | Summary: The N771insSVD variant alters the molecular function of EGFR, as it is involved in drug sensitivity and resistance mechanisms compared to wild-type EGFR.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1956:L858R 1956:N771insSVD

      Genes: 1956

      Variants: L858R N771insSVD

    1. Around 95% of patients with clinical features that meet the diagnostic criteria for von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) have a detectable inactivating germline variant in VHL. The VHL protein (pVHL) functions as part of the

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC9402235 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 2

      Evidence Type(s): Predisposing, Oncogenic, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Predisposing | Mutation: c.236A>G; p.Tyr79Cys | Summary: The variant is described as a de novo pathogenic variant identified in a proband with VHL disease, indicating it may confer inherited risk for the disease. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: c.236A>G; p.Tyr79Cys | Summary: The p.Tyr79Cys substitution is noted as a mutational hotspot in sporadic VHL-competent renal cell carcinoma (RCC), suggesting it contributes to tumor development or progression. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: c.236A>G; p.Tyr79Cys | Summary: The variant has been shown to mimic the effects of pVHL deficiency on hypoxic signaling, indicating an alteration in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3091:c.236A>G 3091:p.Tyr79Cys

      Genes: 3091

      Variants: c.236A>G p.Tyr79Cys

    1. The above results suggest a bias against oncogenic mutations in the KrasC118S allele. While preliminary experiments revealed that ectopic KrasQ61L,C118S and KrasQ61L behaved rather similarly with regards to signaling, tr

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4234187 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 16

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: C118S | Summary: The KrasC118S mutation is implicated in oncogenic behavior, particularly in the context of the KrasG13D background, suggesting its contribution to tumor development. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: G13D | Summary: The KrasG13D mutation is described as an oncogenic mutant, indicating its role in tumor progression. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: C118S | Summary: The C118S mutation alters the signaling and transformation properties of Kras, as evidenced by changes in P-Erk1/2 levels upon EGF treatment. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: G13D | Summary: The G13D mutation, when combined with C118S, affects the molecular function of Kras, influencing signaling pathways related to oncogenic activity.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4843:C118 4843:C118S 3845:G13D 4893:Q61L

      Genes: 4843 3845 4893

      Variants: C118 C118S G13D Q61L

    2. To assess whether there was also an impact on tumor progression, lesions were graded as being atypical adenomatous hyperplasia (AAH), adenoma (AD), or adenocarcinoma (AC) by histology (Supplementary Fig. 3). This analysi

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4234187 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 11

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: C118S | Summary: The C118S mutation in Kras is associated with tumor progression and is implicated in the development of mixed solid/papillary adenomas, indicating its role in tumor development. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: C118S | Summary: The C118S mutation appears to alter the molecular function of Ras signaling, as evidenced by the reduced P-Akt levels in the Kras+/C118S cohort compared to other genotypes.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4843:C118S

      Genes: 4843

      Variants: C118S

    3. Comparison of the number and size of visible surface lung lesions revealed that Kras+/C118S or KrasC118S/C118S mice developed fewer tumors with a smaller average tumor size, resulting in an overall reduction in tumor bur

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4234187 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 10

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: C118S | Summary: The KrasC118S allele is associated with a reduction in tumor burden and a shift towards smaller tumors in mice, indicating its role in tumor development and progression. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: C118S | Summary: The presence of the KrasC118S allele alters the tumor size and incidence of adenomas, suggesting a change in molecular or biochemical function related to carcinogenesis.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4843:C118S

      Genes: 4843

      Variants: C118S

    4. KrasC118S/C118S mice appear normal

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4234187 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 6

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: C118S | Summary: The C118S mutation is mentioned in the context of KrasC118S/C118S mice appearing normal, suggesting that this variant may alter molecular or biochemical function, although the specific functional impact is not detailed.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4843:C118S

      Genes: 4843

      Variants: C118S

    5. We confirmed that the strategy to introduce the G353>C transversion into the Kras gene did not overtly affect alternative splicing of terminal exons 4A and 4B, an important consideration as both splice forms are importan

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4234187 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: C118S | Summary: The C118S mutation in the Kras gene is associated with tumorigenesis, as it is involved in the sensitivity of tumor initiation to Ras protein levels. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: C118S | Summary: The C118S mutation affects the ability of eNOS to stimulate the MAPK pathway, indicating a change in molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: S1177D | Summary: The S1177D mutation in eNOS alters the levels of phosphorylated Erk1/2, demonstrating a change in biochemical function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4843:C118S 4843:G353>C 4846:S1177D

      Genes: 4843 4846

      Variants: C118S G353>C S1177D

    6. To investigate the effect of mutating C118 on Ras function in vivo during tumorigenesis, a targeting vector was created to insert a single point mutation, namely a G353 transversion to C (G353>C) encoding the C118S mutat

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4234187 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 3

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: C118S | Summary: The C118S mutation alters the redox-dependent reactions at this site, specifically blocking Ras activation, indicating a change in molecular function. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: C118S | Summary: The C118S mutation in the Kras gene is implicated in tumorigenesis, contributing to tumor development or progression. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: G353>C | Summary: The G353>C transversion results in the C118S mutation, which affects the molecular function of Ras by blocking activation. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: G353>C | Summary: The G353>C transversion is associated with the C118S mutation in Kras, which is known to contribute to tumorigenesis.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4843:C118 4843:C118S 4843:G353 transversion to C 4843:G353>C

      Genes: 4843

      Variants: C118 C118S G353 transversion to C G353>C

    1. All the mutations were in the TK domain that is critical for EGFR activity (Figure 2). Sequence alignment of the human wild- type EGFR with the Pfam model of protein kinase domain indicates W731, E734, T785, C797, Y801,

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2970593 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: W731 | Summary: The W731 mutation alters molecular function as it is located in the TK domain critical for EGFR activity. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E734 | Summary: The E734 mutation alters molecular function as it is located in the TK domain critical for EGFR activity. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: T785 | Summary: The T785 mutation alters molecular function as it is located in the TK domain critical for EGFR activity. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: C797 | Summary: The C797 mutation alters molecular function as it is located in the TK domain critical for EGFR activity. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: Y801 | Summary: The Y801 mutation alters molecular function as it is located in the TK domain critical for EGFR activity. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: R831 | Summary: The R831 mutation alters molecular function as it is located in the TK domain critical for EGFR activity. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: L858 | Summary: The L858 mutation alters molecular function as it is located in the TK domain critical for EGFR activity. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E868 | Summary: The E868 mutation alters molecular function as it is located in the TK domain critical for EGFR activity.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1956:C797 NA:E734 NA:T785 1956:E868 1956:L858 1956:R831 NA:W731 1956:Y801

      Genes: 1956 NA

      Variants: C797 E734 T785 E868 L858 R831 W731 Y801

    1. Lastly, it is known that following replication arrest, several proteins, including BRCA1 and BRCA2, are required for preventing uncontrolled nucleolytic degradation of damaged forks and loss of this function contributes

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7612475 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 17

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: K700E | Summary: The SF3B1 K700E mutation is associated with a BRCA-like phenotype, contributing to tumor development by compromising replication fork stability and exhibiting cellular deficits characteristic of BRCA1/2 loss. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: K700E | Summary: The K700E mutation alters the molecular function of SF3B1, leading to increased fork degradation and failure to recruit Rad51 to stalled replication forks.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 23451:K700E

      Genes: 23451

      Variants: K700E

    2. To assess whether the increased R-loops present in the SF3B1K700E mutant expressing cell line affects DNA replication, we examined replication fork dynamics using the DNA fibre assay (Figure 3B). Notably, this analysis r

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7612475 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 14

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: K700E | Summary: The SF3B1K700E mutation alters the efficiency of replication fork restart following a transient replication block, indicating a change in molecular function related to DNA replication dynamics.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 23451:K700E

      Genes: 23451

      Variants: K700E

    3. Our data clearly suggests a role for SF3B1 in the DDR, particularly in HR mediated DNA repair following DNA damage. However, we have also observed increased DSBs and reduced HR in unperturbed SF3B1K700E cells. Importantl

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7612475 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 13

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: D210N | Summary: The D210N substitution in RNaseH1 alters its ability to resolve R-loops, leading to their accumulation, which is assessed through fluorescence microscopy. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: D210N | Summary: The D210N mutation contributes to the accumulation of R-loops, which can lead to increased genome instability, a factor associated with tumor development.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 246243:D210N

      Genes: 246243

      Variants: D210N

    4. SF3B1K700E mutation induces unscheduled R-loops, stalled replication forks, and reduced replication fork protection and restart

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7612475 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: K700E | Summary: The SF3B1 K700E mutation alters molecular function by inducing unscheduled R-loops and stalled replication forks, impacting replication fork protection and restart.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 23451:K700E

      Genes: 23451

      Variants: K700E

    5. To directly determine the impact of the SF3B1K700E mutation on HR, we assessed the formation and resolution of Rad51 foci, a key marker of HR function, in our isogenic models following IR induced DNA damage. Intriguingly

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7612475 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 9

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: K700E | Summary: The SF3B1K700E mutation alters the molecular function of homologous recombination (HR) by affecting the resolution of Rad51 foci and decreasing sister chromatid exchanges, indicating a defect in HR repair processes. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: K700E | Summary: The SF3B1K700E mutation contributes to tumor development or progression by impairing the repair of DNA double-strand breaks, which is critical for maintaining genomic stability.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 23451:K700E

      Genes: 23451

      Variants: K700E

    6. To assess the biological impact of this deregulated splicing and export, we performed Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) on genes with 3ASS and SE in SF3B1K700E cells. Consistent with a role for SF3B1 in DNA repair, this a

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7612475 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 8

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: K700E | Summary: The SF3B1K700E mutation alters the molecular function related to DNA repair, as evidenced by impaired homologous recombination (HR) and increased basal DNA damage in cells expressing this mutation. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: K700E | Summary: The SF3B1K700E mutation contributes to tumor development or progression, as indicated by its association with defects in double-strand break (DSB) repair and its presence in cancer-derived cell lines.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 23451:K700E

      Genes: 23451

      Variants: K700E

    7. Mutations in SF3B1 have been identified across several cancer types. This key spliceosome component promotes the efficient mRNA splicing of thousands of genes including those with crucial roles in the cellular response t

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      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional, Oncogenic

      Summary: Evidence Type: Predictive | Mutation: K700E | Summary: The K700E mutation in SF3B1 increases cellular sensitivity to ionising radiation and various chemotherapeutic agents, including PARP inhibitors, suggesting a correlation with treatment response. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: K700E | Summary: The K700E mutation alters molecular function by compromising homologous recombination efficiency and inducing unscheduled R-loop formation, replication fork stalling, and defective replication fork restart. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: K700E | Summary: The K700E mutation contributes to tumor development by inducing a BRCA-like cellular phenotype that confers synthetic lethality to DNA damaging agents and PARP inhibitors.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 23451:K700E

      Genes: 23451

      Variants: K700E

    1. We report the discovery of the GATA2 gene as a new myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)/acute myeloid leukemia (AML) predisposition gene. We found the same, novel heterozygous c.1061C>T (p.Thr354Met) missense mutation in the G

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3184204 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 1

      Evidence Type(s): Predisposing, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Predisposing | Mutation: c.1061C>T | Summary: The c.1061C>T mutation is identified as a heterozygous variant in the GATA2 gene that segregates with the multigenerational transmission of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), indicating its role as a predisposition gene. Evidence Type: Predisposing | Mutation: c.1063_1065delACA | Summary: The c.1063_1065delACA mutation is reported in a family with MDS/AML, supporting its classification as a predisposing variant associated with familial forms of the disease. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: c.1061C>T | Summary: The c.1061C>T mutation alters the molecular function of the GATA2 transcription factor, affecting transactivation of target genes, cellular differentiation, apoptosis, and global gene expression. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: c.1063_1065delACA | Summary: The c.1063_1065delACA mutation also impacts the molecular function of GATA2, influencing its role in transactivation and other cellular processes.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2624:c.1061C>T 2624:c.1063_1065delACA 2624:p.Thr354Met 6688:p.Thr355del

      Genes: 2624 6688

      Variants: c.1061C>T c.1063_1065delACA p.Thr354Met p.Thr355del

    1. PTEN functions as a negative regulator of the PI3-AKT signaling pathway by decreasing the pool of available PI(3,4,5)P3 via its lipid phosphatase activity, causing a reduction in the level of activated, phosphorylated AK

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7190743 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 16

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: A126D | Summary: The A126D variant alters molecular function by exhibiting a change in stability between parental and PTEN-KO cells, suggesting its interaction with endogenous PTEN has minimal influence. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: A126P | Summary: The A126P variant alters molecular function by exhibiting a change in stability between parental and PTEN-KO cells, indicating its interaction with endogenous PTEN has minimal influence. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: H123Q | Summary: The H123Q variant alters molecular function by exhibiting a change in stability between parental and PTEN-KO cells, suggesting its interaction with endogenous PTEN has minimal influence. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: P38H | Summary: The P38H variant alters molecular function by exhibiting a change in stability between parental and PTEN-KO cells, indicating its interaction with endogenous PTEN has minimal influence. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: R130L | Summary: The R130L variant alters molecular function by exhibiting a change in stability between parental and PTEN-KO cells, suggesting its interaction with endogenous PTEN has minimal influence. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: R130Q | Summary: The R130Q variant alters molecular function by exhibiting a change in stability between parental and PTEN-KO cells, indicating its interaction with endogenous PTEN has minimal influence. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: C124S | Summary: The C124S variant alters molecular function by raising pAKT/AKT levels, consistent with a dominant negative phenotype. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: G129E | Summary: The G129E variant alters molecular function by raising pAKT/AKT levels, consistent with a dominant negative phenotype.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5728:A126D 5728:A126P 5728:C124S 5728:G129E 5728:H123Q 5728:P354Q 5728:P38H 5728:Q396R 5728:R130L 5728:R130Q

      Genes: 5728

      Variants: A126D A126P C124S G129E H123Q P354Q P38H Q396R R130L R130Q

    2. To identify molecular mechanisms underlying variable effects of MS variants, we measured impact on protein stability, a known mechanism of PTEN dysfunction. We measured PTEN protein abundance for WT and 97 variants teste

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7190743 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 14

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: H93Y | Summary: The H93Y variant is associated with altered molecular function, specifically reduced protein stability compared to wild-type PTEN. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: P354Q | Summary: The P354Q variant does not show significant differences in protein stability compared to wild-type PTEN, indicating it may not alter molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: R130L | Summary: The R130L variant does not show significant differences in protein stability compared to wild-type PTEN, indicating it may not alter molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: R14G | Summary: The R14G variant does not show significant differences in protein stability compared to wild-type PTEN, indicating it may not alter molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: R15S | Summary: The R15S variant does not show significant differences in protein stability compared to wild-type PTEN, indicating it may not alter molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: T78A | Summary: The T78A variant does not show significant differences in protein stability compared to wild-type PTEN, indicating it may not alter molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5728:H93Y 5728:P354Q 5728:R130L 5728:R14G 5728:R15S 5728:T78A

      Genes: 5728

      Variants: H93Y P354Q R130L R14G R15S T78A

    3. Since ASD is a behaviorally diagnosed disorder, and deficits in sensory processing are a core feature of ASD present in >95% of cases, we tested the effects of PTEN variants on sensorimotor neural circuit function in an

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      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: A79T | Summary: The A79T variant retained wild-type-like function in the context of chemotaxis assays in C. elegans. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: C124S | Summary: The C124S variant exhibited complete loss of function (LoF) in the chemotaxis assays conducted in daf-18 mutant worms. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: D268E | Summary: The D268E variant showed partial loss of function (LoF) in the chemotaxis assays in daf-18 mutant worms. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: G132D | Summary: The G132D variant exhibited stronger negative chemotaxis than daf-18 mutants, indicating a functional alteration. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: P354Q | Summary: The P354Q variant retained wild-type-like function in the context of chemotaxis assays in C. elegans. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: T167N | Summary: The T167N variant showed partial loss of function (LoF) in the chemotaxis assays in daf-18 mutant worms. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: Y176C | Summary: The Y176C variant showed partial loss of function (LoF) in the chemotaxis assays in daf-18 mutant worms.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5728:A79T 5728:C124S 5728:D268E 5728:G132D 5728:P354Q 5728:T167N 5728:Y176C

      Genes: 5728

      Variants: A79T C124S D268E G132D P354Q T167N Y176C

    4. Aberrant neuronal morphology and excitatory/inhibitory synapse balance are hallmarks of ASD, and ASD rodent models. Reducing PTEN expression results in increased neuronal growth, with larger soma size, increased dendriti

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7190743 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 10

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: A79T | Summary: The A79T variant exhibited a gain-of-function (GoF) phenotype in axonal growth and altered PSD95 density and dendrite length, indicating a change in molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: C124S | Summary: The C124S variant showed complete loss of function (LoF) indistinguishable from GFP controls in terms of PSD95 density, indicating an alteration in molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: I101T | Summary: The I101T variant, along with C124S, increased soma size more than GFP, suggesting a change in molecular function related to neuronal growth. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: G132D | Summary: The G132D variant also increased soma size more than GFP, indicating an alteration in molecular function associated with neuronal growth. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: D268E | Summary: The D268E variant appeared wild-type-like in all measures of growth and synaptogenesis, suggesting it does not alter molecular function significantly.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5728:A79T 5728:C124S 5728:D268E 5728:G132D 5728:I101T

      Genes: 5728

      Variants: A79T C124S D268E G132D I101T

    5. We generated 88 transgenic lines of Drosophila melanogaster expressing WT human PTEN and 86 PTEN variants, each integrated into the attP2 locus, with attP2 used as an empty vector (EV) control, allowing quantitative comp

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7190743 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 8

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: C124S | Summary: The C124S variant did not exhibit a delay in eclosion compared to the empty vector control, indicating a functional alteration in its role in insulin signaling. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: G129E | Summary: The G129E variant exhibited eclosion significantly faster than the empty vector control, suggesting a functional change in its activity. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: N117S | Summary: The N117S variant slowed the developmental rate further than the wild-type, indicating a functional alteration in its role. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: Q298E | Summary: The Q298E variant also slowed the developmental rate further than the wild-type, suggesting a functional change in its activity.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5728:C124S 5728:G129E 5728:N117S 5728:Q298E

      Genes: 5728

      Variants: C124S G129E N117S Q298E

    6. We took advantage of the high-throughput capacity of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae synthetic dosage lethality screen as an unbiased assay to identify genetic interactions of PTEN. By overexpressing human WT PTEN (WT), emp

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7190743 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: C124S | Summary: The C124S variant is described as catalytically inactive and is involved in genetic interactions that alter PI3P metabolism, indicating a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5728:C124S

      Genes: 5728

      Variants: C124S

    7. We selected PTEN MS and nonsense (NS) mutations identified in individuals with ASD, intellectual disability (ID), developmental delay (DD), somatic cancer and PHTS, as well as variants found among the general population

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7190743 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 3

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: C124S | Summary: C124S is characterized as catalytically inactive for both protein and lipid phosphatase functions, indicating a significant alteration in molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: G129E | Summary: G129E is described as a lipid phosphatase-dead variant, which suggests it alters the biochemical function of the PTEN protein. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: Y138L | Summary: Y138L is identified as a protein phosphatase-dead variant, indicating a change in the molecular function of the PTEN protein. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: C124S | Summary: C124S has been found in somatic cancer, suggesting it contributes to tumor development or progression. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: R130X | Summary: R130X is associated with somatic cancer, indicating its role in tumor development or progression. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: R335X | Summary: R335X is commonly associated with somatic cancer, suggesting it contributes to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5728:C124S 5728:G129E 5728:R130X 5728:R335X 5728:Y138L

      Genes: 5728

      Variants: C124S G129E R130X R335X Y138L

    1. The GSEA analysis revealed that most of the drug metabolism enzymes in association with p53 R248/R282 mutations are responsible for the clearance of chemotherapeutic drugs. Among these, the most relevant one was cytochro

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3973211 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 10

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: R248 | Summary: The p53 R248 mutation was shown to induce higher expression of the CYP3A4 protein, indicating an alteration in molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: R282 | Summary: The p53 R282 mutation also induced higher expression of the CYP3A4 protein, demonstrating a change in molecular function. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: R248 | Summary: The p53 R248 mutation is associated with increased expression of CYP3A4, suggesting its role in tumor development or progression. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: R282 | Summary: The p53 R282 mutation contributes to increased expression of CYP3A4, indicating its involvement in tumor development or progression. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: R175H | Summary: The p53 R175H mutation was tested for its effects on CYP3A4 expression, indicating a potential alteration in molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: R273H | Summary: The p53 R273H mutation was also tested for its effects on CYP3A4 expression, suggesting a change in molecular function. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: R175 | Summary: The p53 R175 mutation is associated with lower levels of CYP3A4 expression compared to mortality-associated mutations, indicating its role in tumor behavior. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: R273 | Summary: The p53 R273 mutation is linked to lower levels of CYP3A4 expression compared to mortality-associated mutations, suggesting its involvement in tumor behavior.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 7157:R175 7157:R175H 7157:R248 7157:R248W 7157:R273 7157:R273H 7157:R282 7157:R282W

      Genes: 7157

      Variants: R175 R175H R248 R248W R273 R273H R282 R282W

    2. To probe the characteristic pathways associated with different p53-hotspot mutations, we selected the colorectal cancer (CRC) data set in TCGA as an example. The CRC cases contain more mortality-associated mutations (R24

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3973211 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 8

      Evidence Type(s): Prognostic, Oncogenic, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Prognostic | Mutation: R248Q/W | Summary: The R248Q/W mutations are associated with increased mortality in colorectal cancer, indicating a correlation with disease outcome independent of therapy. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: R248W | Summary: The R248W mutation contributes to tumor development and progression, as it is classified among mortality-associated mutations in colorectal cancer. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: R282W | Summary: The R282W mutation is also classified as a mortality-associated mutation, indicating its role in tumor development and progression. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: R273H | Summary: The R273H mutation is involved in specific gene enrichment profiles, suggesting alterations in molecular or biochemical function related to serine-hydrolase pathways.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 7157:R175H 7157:R248Q/W 7157:R248W 7157:R273H 7157:R282W

      Genes: 7157

      Variants: R175H R248Q/W R248W R273H R282W

    1. Our next goal was to define the molecular signatures of each TSC hamartomatous lesion type using genome-wide DNA methylation and transcript profiling. Unsupervised clustering of DNA methylation array data revealed lesion

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5481739 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: V716F | Summary: The DNMT3A-V716F mutation is predicted to affect methyltransferase activity, indicating a change in molecular function associated with this variant. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: V716F | Summary: The somatic DNMT3A-V716F mutation is implicated in tumor development due to its association with a specific methylation signature in renal tumors.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1788:V716F

      Genes: 1788

      Variants: V716F

    1. To analyze the response of KB1(L1363P)P mammary tumors to HRR deficiency-targeted therapy, we performed orthotopic transplantations with spontaneous donor tumors as previously described. To capture the heterogeneity of K

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7612117 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 15

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional, Oncogenic

      Summary: Evidence Type: Predictive | Mutation: L1363P | Summary: The L1363P mutation in BRCA1 is associated with a better response to cisplatin and the PARP inhibitor AZD2461 compared to other tumor types, indicating its predictive value for therapy response. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: L1363P | Summary: The L1363P mutation alters the molecular function of BRCA1, as evidenced by the compromised RAD51 foci formation in response to gamma-radiation, indicating a partial HRR defect. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: L1363P | Summary: The BRCA1 L1363P variant is implicated in increasing the risk of developing breast cancer, suggesting its role in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 7158:L1363P 7158:p.L1363P

      Genes: 7158

      Variants: L1363P p.L1363P

    2. KB1(L1363P)P mammary tumors show EMT-like phenotypes and limited genomic instability

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7612117 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: L1363P | Summary: The L1363P mutation is associated with mammary tumors exhibiting EMT-like phenotypes, indicating its contribution to tumor development or progression. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: L1363P | Summary: The L1363P mutation alters molecular or biochemical function, as suggested by the EMT-like phenotypes observed in the tumors.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 7158:L1363P

      Genes: 7158

      Variants: L1363P

    3. The embryonic lethality of Brca1LP/LP mice indicates that an intact BRCA1 coiled-coil domain is functionally important in vivo, in line with its requirement for BRCA1-mediated HRR. To analyze whether the functional defec

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7612117 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 11

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: p.L1363P | Summary: The Brca1 p.L1363P variant is functionally important as it compromises BRCA1-mediated homologous recombination repair (HRR), indicating an alteration in molecular function. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: p.L1363P | Summary: The Brca1 p.L1363P variant contributes to tumor development, as evidenced by the accelerated tumor formation in mouse models compared to controls, indicating its role in oncogenesis.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 7158:L1363P 7158:p.L1363P

      Genes: 7158

      Variants: L1363P p.L1363P

    4. To verify whether mouse Brca1 p.L1363P phenocopies human BRCA1 p.L1407P, we analyzed Brca1LP/LP;Trp53Delta/Delta (LP/LP) mutant and Brca1LP/+;Trp53Delta/Delta (LP/+) control MEFs for BRCA1-PALB2 interaction and HRR defec

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7612117 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 9

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Predictive

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: p.L1363P | Summary: The mutation p.L1363P in Brca1 alters the binding interaction with PALB2, leading to defects in homologous recombination repair (HRR). Evidence Type: Predictive | Mutation: p.L1363P | Summary: The mutation p.L1363P correlates with increased sensitivity to cisplatin and PARP1 inhibition, indicating a potential predictive value for therapy response. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: p.L1407P | Summary: The mutation p.L1407P is analyzed in the context of its potential phenocopy of p.L1363P, suggesting it may also affect molecular interactions and functions related to BRCA1. Evidence Type: Predictive | Mutation: p.L1407P | Summary: The analysis of p.L1407P in relation to p.L1363P implies a similar sensitivity to therapies, indicating a predictive aspect for treatment response.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 672:leucine to proline 7158:p.L1363P 672:p.L1407P

      Genes: 672 7158

      Variants: leucine to proline p.L1363P p.L1407P

    5. BRCA1 p.L1363P is unable to bind PALB2 and shows hypomorphic activity in HRR

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7612117 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 8

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: p.L1363P | Summary: The variant p.L1363P alters the molecular function of BRCA1 by impairing its ability to bind PALB2 and exhibiting reduced activity in homologous recombination repair (HRR). Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: p.L1363P | Summary: The inability of the p.L1363P variant to effectively participate in HRR suggests that it may contribute to tumor development or progression due to its compromised function in DNA repair.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 7158:p.L1363P

      Genes: 7158

      Variants: p.L1363P

    6. In the complete absence of TP53, Brca1LP/LP mice developed apparently normal until at least E13.5, although no postnatal survival was observed upon compound heterozygous intercrosses (Table 3). This allowed us to isolate

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7612117 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 7

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: p.L1363P | Summary: The passage discusses the evaluation of the functional consequences of the Brca1 p.L1363P mutation in mouse embryonic fibroblasts, indicating that it alters molecular or biochemical function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 7158:p.L1363P

      Genes: 7158

      Variants: p.L1363P

    7. For a first functional analysis of Brca1 p.L1363P in vivo, heterozygous Brca1LP mice were intercrossed and their offspring was genotyped. No Brca1LP/LP mice were born; therefore, embryos were analyzed at different stages

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7612117 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: p.L1363P | Summary: The p.L1363P variant in Brca1 was analyzed functionally in vivo, showing a general growth defect in embryos, indicating an alteration in molecular or biochemical function. Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: p.L1363P | Summary: The absence of viable Brca1LP/LP mice and the observed growth defects suggest that the p.L1363P variant contributes to tumor development or progression, similar to other pathogenic mutations in Brca1.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 7158:p.L1363P

      Genes: 7158

      Variants: p.L1363P

    8. We used CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing in FVB mouse zygotes to model the BRCA1 coiled-coil domain VUS c.4220T>C p.L1407P, which disrupts the interaction of BRCA1 with PALB2. The BRCA1 coiled-coil domain is well cons

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7612117 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 3

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: 4220T>C; p.L1407P | Summary: The variant p.L1407P disrupts the interaction of BRCA1 with PALB2 and is predicted to disable the alpha-helical structure of the coiled-coil domain, indicating a functional alteration. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: p.L1363P | Summary: The murine equivalent variant p.L1363P is predicted to disable the alpha-helical structure of the coiled-coil domain, indicating a functional alteration.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 672:4220T>C 7158:p.L1363P 672:p.L1407P

      Genes: 672 7158

      Variants: 4220T>C p.L1363P p.L1407P

    9. Generation of Brca1 p.L1363P (FVB) mice

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7612117 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 2

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: p.L1363P | Summary: The passage indicates the generation of Brca1 p.L1363P mice, suggesting that this variant may alter molecular or biochemical function related to the Brca1 gene.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 7158:p.L1363P

      Genes: 7158

      Variants: p.L1363P

    1. Four cases had other morphologies at initial biopsy, including pure GG (n = 3, pediatric) and PA (n = 1, adult) histologies. One of the GGs was a 16-year-old girl with an original biopsy demonstrating a pure thalamic GG

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5822176 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 4

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: K27M | Summary: The K27M mutation is associated with the transformation of low-grade gliomas to glioblastoma, indicating its role in tumor development and progression. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: K27M | Summary: The presence of diffuse H3 K27M immunostaining suggests that this mutation alters molecular function related to histone modification.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3417:K27M

      Genes: 3417

      Variants: K27M

    1. Although activating mutations of FGFR3 are frequent in bladder tumors, little information is available on their specific effects in urothelial cells or the basis for the observed mutation spectrum. We investigated the ph

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2789045 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 1

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: S249C | Summary: The S249C mutation alters molecular function by inducing phosphorylation of FRS2alpha and ERK1/2, and is associated with increased proliferation and viability in urothelial cells. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: Y375C | Summary: The Y375C mutation alters molecular function by inducing phosphorylation of FRS2alpha and ERK1/2, and is associated with increased proliferation and viability in urothelial cells. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: K652E | Summary: The K652E mutation does not induce phosphorylation of PLCgamma1 and fails to promote the same proliferative effects seen with S249C and Y375C, indicating a distinct functional impact.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2261:K652E 2261:S249C 2261:Y375C

      Genes: 2261

      Variants: K652E S249C Y375C

    1. Results: After combining the result of the two stages, 4 SNPs were significantly associated with HNSCC survival (rs16879870 at 6q14.3: adjusted HR = 2.02, 95%CI = 1.50-2.73, P = 3.88 x 10-6; rs2641256 at 17p13.2: adjuste

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7099049 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 3

      Evidence Type(s): Prognostic, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Prognostic | Mutation: rs16879870 | Summary: The variant rs16879870 is significantly associated with HNSCC survival, indicating its correlation with disease outcome independent of therapy. Evidence Type: Prognostic | Mutation: rs2641256 | Summary: The variant rs2641256 is significantly associated with HNSCC survival, suggesting it correlates with disease outcome independent of therapy. Evidence Type: Prognostic | Mutation: rs2761591 | Summary: The variant rs2761591 is significantly associated with HNSCC survival, indicating its correlation with disease outcome independent of therapy. Evidence Type: Prognostic | Mutation: rs854936 | Summary: The variant rs854936 is significantly associated with HNSCC survival, suggesting it correlates with disease outcome independent of therapy. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: rs16879870 | Summary: The genotype of rs16879870 is significantly associated with the expression of the gene GJB7 in cancer tissues, indicating an alteration in molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: rs854936 | Summary: The genotype of rs854936 is significantly associated with the expression of the gene RTN4R in cancer tissues, indicating an alteration in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): NA:rs16879870 388325:rs2641256 341019:rs2761591 NA:rs854936

      Genes: NA 388325 341019

      Variants: rs16879870 rs2641256 rs2761591 rs854936

    1. We also compared HDX-MS differences in full-length p110alpha-p85alpha between WT, H1047R and DeltaC in the presence and absence of pY (Supplementary Fig. 6). The binding of pY led to significant increases for all three c

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC9837058 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 19

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: H1047R | Summary: The H1047R mutation shows unique differences in binding interactions upon pY binding, suggesting alterations in molecular function related to the regulatory motif of the protein.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5290:H1047R

      Genes: 5290

      Variants: H1047R

    2. HDX-MS experiments were carried out for 4-5 timepoints of exchange (3 s at 1 C, 3, 30, 300, and 3000 s at 20 C) for each complex. The full set of all peptides analysed for both p110alpha and p85alpha are shown in the Sou

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC9837058 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 17

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: H1047R | Summary: The H1047R mutation is associated with alterations in molecular or biochemical function, as indicated by the analysis of perturbations in conformation observed in the HDX-MS experiments.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5290:H1047R

      Genes: 5290

      Variants: H1047R

    3. To test if C-terminal mutations worked by disrupting the inhibitory interaction with the C-terminus, we carried out HDX-MS studies on six constructs of full-length p110alpha (WT, M1043L, H1047R, G1049R, N1068fs, and a co

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC9837058 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 16

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: M1043L | Summary: The M1043L mutation alters molecular or biochemical function as it is described in the context of kinase activity. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: H1047R | Summary: The H1047R mutation alters molecular or biochemical function as it is described in the context of kinase activity. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: G1049R | Summary: The G1049R mutation alters molecular or biochemical function as it is described in the context of kinase activity. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: N1068fs | Summary: The N1068fs mutation alters molecular or biochemical function as it is described in the context of being a kinase dead variant.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5290:G1049R 5290:H1047R 5290:M1043L 5290:N1068fs

      Genes: 5290

      Variants: G1049R H1047R M1043L N1068fs

    4. For these mutants, we had difficulty in obtaining sufficient yield of the proteins for extensive biophysical analysis. To circumvent this, we used the kinase dead variants to characterise their membrane binding using pro

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC9837058 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 14

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: H1047R | Summary: The H1047R mutation alters molecular function by enhancing membrane binding and increasing basal ATPase activity. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: G1049R | Summary: The G1049R mutation alters molecular function by enhancing membrane binding and increasing basal ATPase activity. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: N1068fs | Summary: The N1068fs mutation alters molecular function by increasing membrane binding without affecting basal ATPase activity. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: M1043L | Summary: The M1043L mutation alters molecular function by increasing basal ATPase activity with a limited effect on membrane binding.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5290:G1049R 5290:H1047R 5290:M1043L 5290:N1068fs

      Genes: 5290

      Variants: G1049R H1047R M1043L N1068fs

    5. We characterised the intrinsic ATPase activity of each p110alpha mutant (Fig. 4A + B), and while this assay does not measure biologically relevant PIP3 activity, it can measure intrinsic differences in PI3K activity inde

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC9837058 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 13

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: G1049R | Summary: The G1049R mutation shows significantly increased ATPase activity compared to wild type, indicating an alteration in molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: H1047R | Summary: The H1047R mutation exhibits significantly increased ATPase activity compared to wild type, suggesting a change in molecular function. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: M1043L | Summary: The M1043L mutation demonstrates significantly increased ATPase activity compared to wild type, reflecting an alteration in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5290:G1049R 5290:H1047R 5290:M1043L 5290:N1068fs

      Genes: 5290

      Variants: G1049R H1047R M1043L N1068fs

    6. While the disengagement of the ABD and p85 being involved in membrane binding provides a molecular rationale for activation by oncogenic mutations in the ABD, C2, and helical domains, it does not fully explain the molecu

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC9837058 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 11

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: H1047R | Summary: The H1047R mutation is described as an oncogenic mutation that contributes to tumor development by increasing membrane binding through alterations in the kinase domain structure. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: His1047 | Summary: His1047 is involved in extensive interactions within the kinase domain, indicating that it plays a role in the molecular function of the protein. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: Met1043 | Summary: Met1043 is mentioned as a hydrophobic residue that contributes to the structural integrity of the kinase domain, suggesting its role in the molecular function of the protein.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5290:H1047R 5290:His1047 5290:Met1043

      Genes: 5290

      Variants: H1047R His1047 Met1043

    7. When comparing our data to the full set of missense oncogenic mutations in the ABD, ABD-RBD linker, C2, helical and the N-lobe of the kinase domain we find that all mutations found in >30 tumours except one (E726K) are l

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC9837058 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 9

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Oncogenic | Mutation: E726K | Summary: The mutation E726K is mentioned in the context of oncogenic mutations, indicating its potential contribution to tumor development or progression, as it is part of a comparison with other missense oncogenic mutations. Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: E726K | Summary: The passage discusses conformational changes associated with the E726K mutation, suggesting that it alters molecular or biochemical function, particularly in relation to the disengagement of the ABD and p85 from the catalytic core.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5290:E726K

      Genes: 5290

      Variants: E726K

    8. We have extensively characterised the membrane binding of the p110alpha/p85alpha complex using HDX-MS, however, the disengagement of the ABD and p85 from the catalytic core has likely complicated the analysis of membrane

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC9837058 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 8

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: N345K | Summary: The N345K mutation in p110alpha is associated with altered membrane binding properties, as evidenced by HDX-MS experiments showing protection in specific regions of the protein when interacting with membranes. This indicates a change in molecular function related to membrane association.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5290:N345K

      Genes: 5290

      Variants: N345K

    9. To investigate the role of the ABD domain/p85 regulatory subunit in controlling PI3K enzyme activity, we needed a construct that allowed us to interrogate the dynamic effects of full ABD disengagement. We engineered and

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC9837058 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 2

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Evidence Type: Functional | Mutation: D915N | Summary: The D915N mutation is described as a kinase dead mutation that does not cause significant changes in protein conformation or membrane binding, indicating its role in altering molecular function without affecting these properties.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5290:D915N

      Genes: 5290

      Variants: D915N

    1. Oncogenic Transformation by Inhibitor-Sensitive and -Resistant EGFR Mutants

      [Paper-level Aggregated] PMCID: PMC1240052

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Summary: Mutation: D837A | Summary: The D837A mutation is described as kinase-dead and kinase-inactive, failing to induce colony formation, indicating an alteration in molecular function compared to the wild-type EGFR.

      Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: L858R | Summary: The L858R mutation in EGFR is associated with ligand-independent autophosphorylation, constitutive phosphorylation of Shc, and constitutive activation of STAT signaling pathways, indicating alterations in molecular function related to receptor activation and downstream signaling pathways.

      Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: mutant EGFR | Summary: The mutant EGFR leads to constitutive activation of signaling pathways, indicating an alteration in molecular function related to cell survival.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): EGFR(1956):D837A EGFR(1956):L858R NA:mutant EGFR

      Genes: EGFR(1956) NA

      Variants: D837A L858R mutant EGFR

  2. Feb 2026
    1. To test the function on mammalian cells of PTEN N-terminal mutations displaying distinctive nuclear accumulation, stable human osteosarcoma U2OS Tet-Off cell lines expressing PTEN 1-375/L23F and 1-375/N31A mutations were

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4398541 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the L23F and N31A mutations alter the molecular function of PTEN, specifically its PIP3 catalytic activity and nuclear accumulation, indicating changes in biochemical function. Oncogenic: The results indicate that the L23F mutation leads to a complete loss-of-function in terms of cell growth inhibitory capacity, suggesting that it contributes to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5728:L23F 5728:N31A

      Genes: 5728

      Variants: L23F N31A

    2. Since specific residues from the positively charged motif at the PTEN N-terminus NLS (Lys13Arg14Arg15; KRR motif) (Fig 2A) are important for nuclear localization or phosphatase activity in vivo, we performed additional a

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4398541 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 10

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how specific mutations (K13R, R14K, K13E, etc.) affect the molecular functions of PTEN, including its nuclear localization and phosphatase activity, indicating alterations in biochemical function. Oncogenic: The mutations are described in the context of their role in PTEN's function related to tumor development, particularly in terms of phosphatase activity and localization, which are critical for its tumor suppressor role.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 100329167:Arg14 5728:Arg15 5728:K13A 5728:K13E 5728:K13R 5728:Lys13 100329167:R14A 100329167:R14K 5728:R15A 5728:R15K

      Genes: 100329167 5728

      Variants: Arg14 Arg15 K13A K13E K13R Lys13 R14A R14K R15A R15K

    3. Regarding the PIP3 phosphatase activity of the PTEN mutations in the yeast in vivo assay, a set of mutations, including R15A, Y16A, D24A, I32A, M35A, P38A, and A39V, displayed complete loss-of-function, whereas the rest

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4398541 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 8

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how specific mutations alter PTEN's phosphatase activity and nuclear accumulation, indicating that these variants affect molecular function. Oncogenic: The context implies that the mutations contribute to the functional behavior of PTEN, which is known to be involved in tumor suppression, suggesting a role in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5728:A39V 5728:D24A 5728:I32A 5728:I33A 5728:I5A 5728:K6A 5728:L42A 5728:M35A 5728:P38A 5728:Q17A 5728:R15A 5728:S10A 5728:Y16A

      Genes: 5728

      Variants: A39V D24A I32A I33A I5A K6A L42A M35A P38A Q17A R15A S10A Y16A

    4. To further dissect the involvement of PTEN N-terminal region in its function, we performed a full Ala-scanning mutagenesis of the PTEN region from residue 2 to residue 43 (Ala residues were mutated to Val). The mutated r

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4398541 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 7

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how specific mutations in the PTEN N-terminal region alter its subcellular localization, indicating that these variants affect the molecular function of the protein.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5728:A39V 5728:Ala residues were mutated to Val 71:D19A 5728:D24A 5728:E18A 5728:F21A 5728:G20A 5728:I28A 5728:I32A 5728:I33A 5728:K13A 5728:L42A 5728:M35A 5728:N12A 5728:N31A 5728:P30A 100329167:R14A 5728:R15A 5728:Y16A 5728:Y27A

      Genes: 5728 71 100329167

      Variants: A39V Ala residues were mutated to Val D19A D24A E18A F21A G20A I28A I32A I33A K13A L42A M35A N12A N31A P30A R14A R15A Y16A Y27A

    5. Next, the PIP3 phosphatase activity of the tumor-associated N-terminal PTEN mutations was assessed using the S. cerevisiae heterologous reconstitution system. In these experiments, the mutations were tested in a PTEN 1-4

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4398541 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the mutations alter the PIP3 phosphatase activity of PTEN, indicating that these variants affect molecular function. Oncogenic: The variants are described as "tumor-associated" and their effects on PTEN activity suggest a contribution to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5728:A34D 5728:A34V 5728:D24Y 5728:G36R 5728:I33S 5728:K13E 5728:L23F 5728:L42P 5728:M35R 5728:R15I 5728:R15S 5728:S10N 5728:Y16C

      Genes: 5728

      Variants: A34D A34V D24Y G36R I33S K13E L23F L42P M35R R15I R15S S10N Y16C

    6. The PTEN N-terminal region contains motifs important for PTEN subcellular localization and function (Fig 2A). To analyze the contribution of this region to PTEN tumor suppressor function in vivo, we performed a functiona

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4398541 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 4

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how various PTEN mutations alter the nuclear/cytosolic localization and function of the protein, indicating changes in molecular or biochemical function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5728:A34D 5728:A34V 5728:D24Y 5728:G36R 5728:I33S 5728:K13E 5728:L23F 5728:L42P 5728:M35R 5728:R15I 5728:R15S 5728:S10N 5728:Y16C

      Genes: 5728

      Variants: A34D A34V D24Y G36R I33S K13E L23F L42P M35R R15I R15S S10N Y16C

    1. Previous studies demonstrated that expression of AKT1 E17K protein in NIH 3T3 cells increased AKT phosphorylation in those cells. To determine whether the AKT3 E17K mutation results in a similar phenotype, we generated m

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2570525 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 6

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage describes how the AKT1 E17K variant alters molecular function by increasing AKT phosphorylation in NIH 3T3 cells and A375 human melanoma cells, indicating a change in biochemical activity. Oncogenic: The evidence suggests that the AKT1 E17K variant contributes to tumor development or progression, as it is expressed in a melanoma cell line and leads to increased AKT phosphorylation, which is often associated with oncogenic processes.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 207:AKT1 E17K 207:E17K

      Genes: 207

      Variants: AKT1 E17K E17K

    1. We conducted in vitro experiments to verify the role of ACVR2A in the migration and proliferation of GC cells. First, we sequenced exon 3 and exon 10 of the ACVR2A gene in one human normal immortalized gastric mucosal ce

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7211323 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 11

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the ACVR2A variants (including c.285delA) affect the expression and stability of the ACVR2A protein, indicating that these variants alter molecular function. Oncogenic: The context of the study involves the role of ACVR2A mutations in gastric cancer (GC) cell lines, suggesting that these somatic variants may contribute to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 92:1310AA 92:c.285delA

      Genes: 92

      Variants: 1310AA c.285delA

    1. All but one H3-K27M mutation found by sequencing could also be accurately detected by IHC, including a novel mutation a gene encoding the H3.2 variant, HIST2H3C, not previously described (Fig. 1c, suppl. Fig S2b, c). How

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4654747 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 4

      Evidence Type(s): Diagnostic, Functional

      Justification: Diagnostic: The passage discusses the detection of H3-K27M mutations and their association with immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining, indicating the use of these variants to classify or define a subtype of disease. Functional: The passage mentions the loss of H3K27me3 immunoexpression associated with the K27I variant, indicating an alteration in molecular function related to protein activity or modification.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 7157:83A>T 4613:84G>T 3021:K27I 3021:K27M 126961:lysine-to-isoleucine

      Genes: 7157 4613 3021 126961

      Variants: 83A>T 84G>T K27I K27M lysine-to-isoleucine

    1. alpha-MT is a non-transportable blocker of SLC6A14 and thus can be used to achieve pharmacologic blockade of the transporter function. We have used this strategy successfully in two other SLC6A14-positive cancers, namely

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7182441 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variant SLC6A14 affects amino acid transport and starvation, indicating that the blockade of its function alters molecular processes such as the expression of specific markers and the phosphorylation status of mTOR and S6 kinase. Oncogenic: The variant SLC6A14 is implicated in tumor behavior, as the study evaluates its role in colon cancer cell lines, suggesting that it contributes to tumor development or progression through its function in amino acid transport and mTOR signaling.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 6198:S6

      Genes: 6198

      Variants: S6

    1. Finally, we analyzed the effect of the Ezh2Y641F mutation on the entire genome, focusing on melanoma cell lines. Toward this end, we identified broad H3K27me3 domains in Ezh2+/+ cells across the genome, and then compared

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4899144 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 23

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the Ezh2Y641F mutation alters the molecular function of the enzyme, specifically its effect on H3K27me3 distribution, indicating a change in biochemical activity. Oncogenic: The context of the study involves analyzing the Ezh2Y641F mutation in melanoma cell lines, suggesting that this somatic variant contributes to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2146:Y641F

      Genes: 2146

      Variants: Y641F

    2. We next analyzed mean normalized H3K27me3 signal around the TSS (+- 5 kb) of genes with a significant change in expression between Ezh2+/+ and Ezh2Y641F/+ cells (Supplementary Table 1 and 2). Genes upregulated in the pre

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4899144 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 22

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the Ezh2Y641F variant affects the H3K27me3 signal around the transcription start site and gene body, indicating an alteration in molecular function related to gene expression regulation. Oncogenic: The variant Ezh2Y641F is associated with changes in gene expression in cancer cell lines, suggesting its role in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2146:Y641F

      Genes: 2146

      Variants: Y641F

    3. We analyzed the effects of Ezh2Y641F expression on the distribution of H3K27me3 at promoter regions, TSS and gene bodies. Toward that end, we rank-ordered transcripts by level of expression in Ezh2+/+ samples, and averag

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4899144 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 21

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the Ezh2Y641F variant alters the distribution of H3K27me3, indicating a change in molecular function related to gene expression and chromatin modification.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2146:Y641F

      Genes: 2146

      Variants: Y641F

    4. To understand the molecular effects of Ezh2 activation in B-cells and melanoma, we performed RNA-seq and H3K27me3 chromatin immunoprecipitation and sequencing (ChIP-seq). As the expression of Ezh2Y641F in young adult mic

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4899144 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 15

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the Ezh2Y641F variant alters the expression of numerous transcripts in B-cells and melanoma cells, indicating a change in molecular function related to gene expression. Oncogenic: The variant Ezh2Y641F is associated with melanoma cell lines derived from tumors, suggesting its role in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2146:Y641F

      Genes: 2146

      Variants: Y641F

    5. Next we investigated whether Ezh2 inhibition could suppress tumor growth in these mice. shRNA-mediated knock-down of Ezh2 in cell lines derived from the mouse melanomas described above resulted in significant growth inhi

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4899144 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses the response of melanoma cell lines with the Y641F variant to various EZH2 inhibitors, indicating a correlation between the variant and sensitivity to treatment. Functional: The passage describes how the Y641F variant affects the potency of the JQEZ5 inhibitor, demonstrating that the variant alters the molecular function of EZH2 in the context of drug response.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2146:Y641F 2146:Y646F

      Genes: 2146

      Variants: Y641F Y646F

    6. We performed experiments to address the cooperation of EZH2 mutation with B-RAF but not N-RAS. We observed that the expression of N-RAS and B-RAF is not altered by the presence of the Y641F mutation (data not shown). A m

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4899144 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 10

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the oncogenic effects of the B-RAFV600E and Ezh2Y641F mutations in the context of melanoma formation, indicating that these variants contribute to tumor development or progression. Functional: The passage describes how the presence of the Y641F mutation does not alter the expression of certain genes, suggesting that it may affect molecular or biochemical functions related to oncogenic pathways.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 673:B-RAFV600E 2146:Y641F

      Genes: 673 2146

      Variants: B-RAFV600E Y641F

    7. In contrast, melanocyte-specific activation of Ezh2Y641F in the presence of N-RasQ61R did not accelerate melanomagenesis, with or without p16Ink4a loss (Fig. 2d). As B-RAF is thought to be a downstream effector of N-RAS

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4899144 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 9

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the role of B-RafV600E and Ezh2Y641F in promoting melanoma, indicating that these variants contribute to tumor development or progression. Functional: The mention of B-Raf as a downstream effector of N-RAS signaling suggests that the variant B-RafV600E alters molecular function in the context of signaling pathways involved in melanoma.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 673:B-RafV600E 2146:Y641F

      Genes: 673 2146

      Variants: B-RafV600E Y641F

    8. In addition to lymphoma, EZH2Y646 mutations are observed in 3% of human melanoma , with focal amplifications of EZH2 noted in 15 of 262 (5.7%) of cases from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). As B-RAFV600E or N-RASQ61R muta

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4899144 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 8

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage describes how the Ezh2Y641F mutation cooperates with the B-RAFV600E mutation to accelerate tumorigenesis in melanoma, indicating that it contributes to tumor development. Functional: The passage implies that the Ezh2Y641F mutation alters the tumorigenic process in conjunction with B-RAFV600E, suggesting a change in molecular function related to tumor maintenance and formation.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 673:B-RAFV600E 673:B-RafV600E 2146:Y641F

      Genes: 673 2146

      Variants: B-RAFV600E B-RafV600E Y641F

    9. In vitro, EZH2Y641F exhibits decreased H3K27 mono-methylase activity, but increased di- and tri-methylase activity compared to EZH2+/+ , suggesting that transformation may require expression of both wild-type and mutant

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4899144 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 6

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the EZH2Y641F variant exhibits altered methylase activity, indicating that the variant affects molecular function. Oncogenic: The evidence suggests that the EZH2Y641F mutation contributes to tumor development, as demonstrated by the tumorigenesis observed in mice harboring this mutation.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2146:Y641F 2146:Y646 2146:tyrosine to phenylalanine

      Genes: 2146

      Variants: Y641F Y646 tyrosine to phenylalanine

    10. To determine whether genetic alterations detected in human B-cell lymphomas cooperate with Ezh2Y641F in tumor formation, we transduced hematopoietic progenitors from CD19CRE/+Ezh2+/+ or CD19CRE/+Ezh2Y641F/+ mice with ret

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4899144 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses how the Ezh2Y641F variant contributes to tumor formation in B-cell lymphomas, indicating its role in tumor development and progression. Functional: The variant is associated with altered molecular function, specifically in the context of its cooperation with other genetic alterations to influence B-cell transformation and apoptotic resistance.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2146:Y641F

      Genes: 2146

      Variants: Y641F

    11. We validated expression of the Ezh2Y641F allele by Southern blot, PCR and qRT-PCR (Fig. 1a, Supplementary Fig. 1a-d). In the absence of CRE-mediated recombination, the allele produces a wild-type transcript (Fig. 1a) and

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4899144 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 3

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the Y641F mutation alters the expression of Ezh2 transcripts and leads to a gain-of-function effect, evidenced by the increase in H3K27me3 levels in B-cells, indicating a change in molecular function. Oncogenic: The Y641F mutation is described as equivalent to a common EZH2 missense mutation found in human cancers, suggesting its role in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2146:Y641F 2146:Y646F

      Genes: 2146

      Variants: Y641F Y646F

    1. We evaluated cell viability in the TNBC cell lines MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468 after transfection (PIK3CAOe, PIK3CAE545K, PIK3CAH1047R, and PIK3CActrl) using CCK-8 assays. Among both MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468 cells, cells

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8033310 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 3

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses how the PIK3CA mutation, including E545K, contributes to enhanced cell proliferation, reduced apoptosis, and increased aggressiveness in TNBC cells, indicating its role in tumor development or progression. Functional: The passage describes how the PIK3CA mutation alters the behavior of TNBC cells, specifically in terms of cell cycle progression and apoptosis, suggesting that the variant affects molecular or biochemical functions.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5290:E545K

      Genes: 5290

      Variants: E545K

    1. The phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT signaling pathway is critical for cellular growth and metabolism. Correspondingly, loss of function of PTEN, a negative regulator of PI3K, or activating mutations in AKT1, AKT

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3461408 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 1

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the identification of cancer-associated mutations p.His1047Leu and p.His1047Arg in PIK3CA, which are linked to a syndrome characterized by overgrowth, indicating that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development or progression. Functional: The passage describes how affected dermal fibroblasts showed enhanced phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-trisphosphate (PIP3) generation and activation of downstream signaling, demonstrating that the variants alter molecular or biochemical function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5290:p.His1047Arg 5290:p.His1047Leu

      Genes: 5290

      Variants: p.His1047Arg p.His1047Leu

    1. BRAFV600E/K is a frequent mutationally active tumor-specific kinase in melanomas that is currently targeted for therapy by the specific inhibitor PLX4032. Our studies with melanoma tumor cells that are BRAFV600E/K and BR

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2848976 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 1

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses how BRAFV600E/K is targeted for therapy with the specific inhibitor PLX4032, indicating a correlation with treatment response. Oncogenic: BRAFV600E/K is described as a mutationally active tumor-specific kinase in melanomas, suggesting its role in tumor development or progression. Functional: The passage mentions that PLX4032 alters the activity of ERK1/2 in BRAFV600E/K cells, indicating a change in molecular function related to the variant.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 673:BRAFV600E 4893:Q61L 673:V600E/K

      Genes: 673 4893

      Variants: BRAFV600E Q61L V600E/K

    2. Two additional assays confirmed that activated FAK had a functional impact on BRAFWT melanoma cells. First, there was a dramatic reduction in colony formation in soft agar in response to PLX4032 (Figure 6C), although the

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2848976 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 24

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how activated FAK has a functional impact on BRAFWT melanoma cells, specifically noting changes in colony formation and cell motility in response to PLX4032, indicating alterations in molecular or biochemical function. Oncogenic: The mention of BRAFWT and BRAFV600E in the context of melanoma cells suggests that these variants are involved in tumor behavior, particularly in how they respond to treatment and their migratory capabilities, indicating a role in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 673:BRAFV600E

      Genes: 673

      Variants: BRAFV600E

    3. We considered several known pathways by which PLX4032 could activate RAF1. We ruled out triggering an escape pathway, such as a receptor tyrosine kinase, by two independent approaches. First, traditional Western blotting

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2848976 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 13

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the R89L variant of RAF1 alters its ability to bind Ras-GTP and its activation in response to PLX4032, indicating a change in molecular function. Oncogenic: The R89L variant is described in the context of its activation and role in signaling pathways, suggesting its contribution to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3726:R89L

      Genes: 3726

      Variants: R89L

    4. Similar studies with RAF1 showed non-detectable activity in YULAC-BRAFV600E and YUMAC-BRAFV600K cells (data not shown). In contrast, a wide range of RAF1 kinase activity was observed in four independent BRAFWT melanoma c

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2848976 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the activity of RAF1 kinase in relation to BRAFV600E and BRAFV600K variants, indicating that these variants alter the molecular function of RAF1, as evidenced by the observed kinase activity levels. Oncogenic: The mention of BRAFV600E and BRAFV600K in the context of non-detectable activity and their relationship to RAF1 activity suggests that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 673:BRAFV600E 673:BRAFV600K

      Genes: 673

      Variants: BRAFV600E BRAFV600K

    5. We therefore assessed BRAF and RAF1 enzymatic activity. Immune-complexes kinase assays showed, as expected, high BRAF activity in YULAC-BRAFV600E and YUMAC-BRAFV600K cells that was suppressed after treatment with PLX4032

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2848976 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 11

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Predictive

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the enzymatic activity of BRAF variants (BRAFV600E and BRAFV600K) and how their activity is altered by treatment with PLX4032, indicating a change in molecular function. Predictive: The mention of treatment with PLX4032 and its effect on the activity of BRAF variants suggests a correlation with response to therapy, indicating predictive evidence.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 673:BRAFV600E 673:BRAFV600K

      Genes: 673

      Variants: BRAFV600E BRAFV600K

    6. Changes in dephosphorylation and hyperphosphorylation of ERK1/2 in YULAC-BRAFV600E and YUDOSO-BRAFWT melanoma cells, respectively, occurred within 5 min, and progressed with similar kinetics (Figure 2B, pERK). The Wester

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2848976 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 6

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses changes in the phosphorylation state of ERK1/2 in response to treatment, indicating that the BRAFV600E variant alters the molecular function of these proteins in melanoma cells. Oncogenic: The mention of the BRAFV600E variant in the context of melanoma cells suggests that it contributes to tumor development or progression, as it is associated with changes in signaling pathways relevant to cancer.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 673:BRAFV600E

      Genes: 673

      Variants: BRAFV600E

    1. Germline substitutions in the endothelial cell tyrosine kinase receptor TIE2/TEK cause a rare inherited form of venous anomalies, mucocutaneous venous malformations (VMCM). We now identified a somatic 2nd hit causing los

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2670982 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 1

      Evidence Type(s): Predisposing, Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Predisposing: The passage describes germline substitutions in the TIE2/TEK receptor that cause a rare inherited form of venous anomalies, indicating that these variants confer inherited risk for developing the disease. Oncogenic: The passage discusses somatic mutations in TIE2 that contribute to tumor development, specifically noting the identification of somatic mutations in lesions and their role in the etiology of sporadic venous malformations. Functional: The passage mentions that the L914F variant shows ligand-independent hyperphosphorylation and abnormal localization when overexpressed, indicating that it alters molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 284:L914F 7010:R849W

      Genes: 284 7010

      Variants: L914F R849W

    1. Members of the Src family of non-receptor tyrosine kinases can activate STAT3 by phosphorylating Y705. To assess if our compound can inhibit Src family kinases, we monitored the tyrosine phosphorylation state of Src and

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2830973 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the effects of the compound NSC114792 on the phosphorylation state of serine/threonine kinases, indicating that it alters molecular function related to these kinases.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 207:serine/threonine

      Genes: 207

      Variants: serine/threonine

    1. To determine if a lysine residue is necessary for the nuclear localization of PTEN on ubiquitinK48R expression, we tested lysine residues, K13, K254 and K289, and a cluster of five lysines (K260, K263, K266, K267, K269)

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 31

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the substitution of the lysine residue K13 alters the nuclear localization of PTEN, indicating a change in molecular function related to protein activity and localization.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2597:K13

      Genes: 2597

      Variants: K13

    2. We also tested the effect of co-expression of PTENL320S-GFP and ubiquitin or ubiquitinK48R instead of expression of PTEN-ubiquitin fusion proteins. Intriguingly, in the presence of ubiquitinK48R, PTENL320S-GFP showed str

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 30

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the K48R mutation alters the molecular function of ubiquitin, affecting the localization and abundance of PTENL320S-GFP, indicating a change in biochemical activity.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5728:K48R

      Genes: 5728

      Variants: K48R

    3. We then tested whether the C-terminal ubiquitin tag can rescue the nuclear localization defect of PTENL320S. We found that PTENL320S,A4-Ub-GFP significantly accumulated in the nucleus (Figures 7a and b). To determine whe

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 29

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variant Lys48 affects the molecular function of PTENL320S by influencing its nuclear localization, indicating a change in biochemical activity related to polyubiquitination.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5728:Lys48

      Genes: 5728

      Variants: Lys48

    4. To further analyse the conformations of PTENT277A and PTENL320S, we measured the intramolecular interaction between the membrane-binding regulatory interface and the phosphorylated C-terminal tail of PTEN. In this assay,

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 26

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variants PTENT277A and PTENL320S alter the ability of the protein to interact with the C-terminal tail, indicating a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4734:L320S 5728:T277A

      Genes: 4734 5728

      Variants: L320S T277A

    5. T277A and L320S inhibit the membrane-bound regulatory interface from interacting with the C-terminus

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 25

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage indicates that the L320S variant alters the interaction of a protein at the membrane-bound regulatory interface, suggesting a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4734:L320S

      Genes: 4734

      Variants: L320S

    6. To determine whether the altered protein conformations of PTENT277A and PTENL320S change the ubiquitination of PTEN, we co-expressed HA-ubiquitin with various GFP-PTEN constructs. GFP fusions were immunoprecipitated and

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 24

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variants PTENT277A and PTENL320S alter the ubiquitination of the PTEN protein, indicating a change in molecular function related to protein stability.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4734:L320S 5728:T277A

      Genes: 4734 5728

      Variants: L320S T277A

    7. To determine the effect of L320S and T277A on the protein conformation and folding of PTEN, we performed a trypsin digestion assay. We immunopurified PTENWT-GFP, PTENA4-GFP, PTENT277A-GFP and PTENL320S-GFP from HEK293T c

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 23

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variants L320S and T277A alter the protein conformation and folding of PTEN, indicating a change in molecular function as demonstrated by the trypsin digestion assay.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4734:L320S 5728:T277A

      Genes: 4734 5728

      Variants: L320S T277A

    8. The crystal structure of PTEN has shown that F273 interacts with L320. We hypothesize that the interactions with this amino acid is necessary to stabilize PTEN conformation (Figure 5f). We found that an F273A mutation sh

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 22

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the F273 and L320 variants interact and affect the localization and conformation of PTEN, indicating that these variants alter molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5295:F273 5295:F273A 5295:F273L 4734:L320 4734:L320F 4734:L320S

      Genes: 5295 4734

      Variants: F273 F273A F273L L320 L320F L320S

    9. T277A and L320S open the conformation of PTEN and promote ubiquitination

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 21

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage indicates that the variants T277A and L320S alter the conformation of PTEN and promote ubiquitination, which suggests a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4734:L320S 5728:T277A

      Genes: 4734 5728

      Variants: L320S T277A

    10. We then tested whether L320S affects phosphorylation at other sites on PTEN. Two residues next to L320S, T319 and T321, have reportedly been phosphorylated by RhoA-associated kinase (ROCK) to promote PTEN membrane target

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 20

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the mutations T319A and T321A do not enhance protein stability or membrane localization of PTENL320S, indicating that these variants alter molecular function related to protein activity and localization.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4734:L320S 5728:T319 5728:T319A 5728:T321 5728:T321A

      Genes: 4734 5728

      Variants: L320S T319 T319A T321 T321A

    11. Protein phosphorylation prediction analysis suggested that the substitution of L320 to S creates a new potential phosphorylation site (Supplementary Figure S2). We tested whether changing L320 to phospho-mimetic (L320D o

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 19

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the substitution of L320 to S affects the molecular function of PTEN, specifically its stability, localization, and phosphorylation status, indicating a change in biochemical function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4734:L320 4734:L320A 4734:L320D 4734:L320E 4734:L320S

      Genes: 4734

      Variants: L320 L320A L320D L320E L320S

    12. The recruitment of PTEN to the plasma membrane is crucial for PTEN activity. To determine the impact of the T277A and L320S mutations on PTEN membrane localization, we introduced T277A into PTENA4, PTENK13R,A4 and ePTEN,

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 16

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the T277A and L320S mutations alter the molecular function of PTEN by blocking its membrane localization and decreasing its ability to reduce AKT phosphorylation, indicating a change in biochemical activity. Oncogenic: The passage suggests that the nuclear localization defects caused by the T277A and L320S mutations could affect PTEN function in suppressing tumor formation, indicating that these mutations contribute to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2597:K13R 4734:L320S 5728:T277A

      Genes: 2597 4734 5728

      Variants: K13R L320S T277A

    13. L320S and T277A mutations block PTEN membrane and nuclear localization

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 15

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage indicates that the L320S and T277A mutations alter the localization of the PTEN protein, which is a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4734:L320S 5728:T277A

      Genes: 4734 5728

      Variants: L320S T277A

    14. It has been shown that phosphorylation of PTEN at T366 or S370 destabilizes the protein. To determine whether blocking phosphorylation at these two sites increases the stability of PTENL320S, we created PTENL320S,T366A a

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how specific phosphorylation events at the T366 and S370 sites affect the stability of the PTEN protein, indicating that these variants alter molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4734:L320S 5728:S370 5728:S370A 5728:T366 5728:T366A

      Genes: 4734 5728

      Variants: L320S S370 S370A T366 T366A

    15. To determine the mechanism that decreases the stability of PTENL320S in greater detail, we combined L320S with mutations that are known to increase PTEN stability. We introduced K13R, which has been shown to block ubiqui

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 11

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the L320S variant decreases the stability of PTEN and its interactions with the plasma membrane, indicating an alteration in molecular function. Oncogenic: The context of the passage suggests that the variants, particularly L320S, contribute to tumor development or progression by affecting PTEN stability and function, which is relevant in cancer biology.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5728:C124S 2597:K13 2597:K13R 4734:L320S

      Genes: 5728 2597 4734

      Variants: C124S K13 K13R L320S

    16. To test whether ectopic expression of PTEN can suppress PIP3 signalling in patient-derived GBM cells, we introduced PTENWT-GFP into GBM 651 (which expressed PTENL320S), GBM 965 (which expressed no PTEN proteins) and GBM

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 8

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the PTEN variants L320S and T277A alter the molecular function of PTEN, specifically its ability to suppress AKT phosphorylation and inhibit cell migration and proliferation. Oncogenic: The variants PTENL320S and PTENT277A are implicated in decreased activity to suppress key signaling pathways and cellular behaviors associated with tumor development and progression, indicating their role in oncogenesis.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4734:L320S 5728:T277A

      Genes: 4734 5728

      Variants: L320S T277A

    17. Because most cancer-associated mutations in PTEN abolish its essential phosphatase activity, we first tested whether L320S and T277A affect enzymatic activity. We immunopurified GFP fused to PTENL320S and PTENT277A, wild

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 6

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variants L320S and T277A were tested for their effect on enzymatic activity, specifically lipid phosphatase activity, indicating that they alter molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4734:L320S 5728:T277A

      Genes: 4734 5728

      Variants: L320S T277A

    18. We found two cells, GBMs 651 and 276, each of which contained a previously uncharacterized point mutation in the PTEN coding region. The former carried L320S while the latter carried T277A. Both mutant proteins had decre

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5491373 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 4

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the L320S and T277A mutations in PTEN alter the steady state levels of the proteins and their localization, indicating a change in molecular function. Oncogenic: The context suggests that the mutations contribute to the alteration of PTEN function, which is implicated in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4734:L320S 5728:T277A

      Genes: 4734 5728

      Variants: L320S T277A

    1. In addition to histone hypermethylation, human AML cells with IDH1/IDH2 mutation show global DNA hypermethylation. To test whether treatment with BAY1436032 alters DNA methylation, primary human AML cells carrying either

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5629366 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 18

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses the treatment of AML cells with BAY1436032 and its effects on DNA methylation, indicating a correlation between the IDH1R132H mutation and the response to this specific therapy. Functional: The passage describes how the IDH1R132H mutation affects DNA methylation patterns and gene expression, demonstrating an alteration in molecular function due to the variant.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3417:R132H

      Genes: 3417

      Variants: R132H

    2. The inhibition of histone demethylases by R-2HG results in a histone hypermethylation phenotype. Accordingly, global histone H3 trimethylation levels at residues H3K4, H3K9, H3K27 and H3K36 were analyzed ex vivo by immun

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5629366 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 17

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses the response of IDH1 mutant AML cells, including those with the R132H mutation, to the treatment with BAY1436032, indicating a correlation with therapy response. Functional: The passage describes how the R132H variant alters histone methylation levels, demonstrating a change in molecular function related to histone demethylation.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3417:R132H

      Genes: 3417

      Variants: R132H

    1. KRAS, NRAS, or HRAS genes are mutated to encode an active oncogenic protein in a quarter of human cancers. Redox-dependent reactions can also lead to Ras activation in a manner dependent upon the thiol residue of cystein

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4234187 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 1

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the introduction of a C118S mutation into the Kras allele and its effect on tumorigenesis, indicating that this somatic variant contributes to tumor development or progression. Functional: The passage describes how the thiol residue of cysteine 118 is involved in redox-dependent reactions that lead to Ras activation, suggesting that the C118S mutation alters molecular function related to protein activity.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4843:C118 4843:C118S 4843:cysteine 118

      Genes: 4843

      Variants: C118 C118S cysteine 118

    1. Structural modeling was undertaken of the 4 mosaic variants detected in exon 2 of the MAP2K1 gene, 2 identical missense variants (p.[K57N]), and 2 small intraexonic deletions removing, respectively, codons 53-58 (novel c

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5873857 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 4

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variants affect the 3D protein structure and stability of helix A in the MAP2K1 gene, indicating that they alter molecular function. Oncogenic: The variants are described as contributing to the destabilization of the conformation of the inactive state of the protein, which suggests a role in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5604:E62del NA:K57 5604:c.159_173del 5604:c.173_187del 5604:p.[K57N]

      Genes: 5604 NA

      Variants: E62del K57 c.159_173del c.173_187del p.[K57N]

    1. We then determined the effect of different genotypes at the SNP (rs1122269) of the CDH4 gene on the gemcitabine response. Experimentally, we took advantage of our LCLs with GWAS genotyping data for each cell line and sel

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5083195 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 16

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses the effect of different genotypes at the SNP (rs1122269) on the response to gemcitabine, indicating a correlation between the variant and treatment response. Functional: The passage describes how the SNP genotype affects CDH4 expression levels in response to gemcitabine exposure, indicating an alteration in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1002:rs1122269

      Genes: 1002

      Variants: rs1122269

    2. Next, we tested the hypothesis of whether these four SNPs located in the downstream of KRT8P35 and the intron of CDH4 might also influence the expression of these two genes in a cis-manner. We carried out an eQTL (expres

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5083195 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Prognostic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the influence of SNPs (rs9637468 and rs4925193) on the expression of genes in a cis-manner, indicating that these variants alter molecular function related to gene expression. Prognostic: The mRNA expression levels of CDH4 were associated with overall survival (OS) of pancreatic cancer patients, suggesting that the variants may correlate with disease outcome independent of therapy.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1002:rs1122269 1002:rs4925193 NA:rs9637468

      Genes: 1002 NA

      Variants: rs1122269 rs4925193 rs9637468

    1. For PIK3CA, considering both treatment arms, 39 variants in 37 patients (37/195, 19.0%) were identified in the day 1 samples (Figure 2A), consistent with previous findings and indicating low levels of polyclonality. Almo

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6368247 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 14

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the acquisition of PIK3CA mutations, including E542K, E545K, H1047L, and H1047R, in patients during treatment, indicating that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development or progression. Functional: The validation of acquired PIK3CA mutations using ddPCR and the mention of their allele fraction estimation suggest that these variants alter molecular or biochemical function, supporting their functional impact in the context of cancer.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5290:E542K 5290:E545K 5290:H1047L 5290:H1047R

      Genes: 5290

      Variants: E542K E545K H1047L H1047R

    1. Constitutive phosphorylation of mutant EGFR on Y1068 (see Figure 2A), the binding site for the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase interacting protein Gab1, indicated that signaling pathways downstream of phosphatidylinositol

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC1240052 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 14

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the mutant EGFR leads to the constitutive activation of the serine/threonine kinase Akt, indicating an alteration in molecular function related to cell survival signaling pathways.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 207:serine/threonine

      Genes: 207

      Variants: serine/threonine

    2. Consistent with previous reports on L858R mutant EGFR, STAT signaling pathways are constitutively activated in the transformed NIH-3T3 cells. Immunoblotting with antibodies specific for phosphorylated Y705, the tyrosine

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC1240052 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 13

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage describes how the L858R mutant EGFR alters molecular function by activating STAT signaling pathways and increasing STAT3-dependent gene expression, as demonstrated through immunoblotting and reporter assays. Oncogenic: The L858R variant is associated with transformed NIH-3T3 cells, indicating its contribution to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1956:L858R

      Genes: 1956

      Variants: L858R

    3. We next asked whether constitutive activation of mutant EGFR is associated with alterations in downstream signaling pathways. Because Y1173, a docking site for the adaptor protein Shc, is constitutively phosphorylated on

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC1240052 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the L858R variant of EGFR alters the molecular function of Shc binding and phosphorylation, indicating a change in biochemical activity associated with the mutant protein. Oncogenic: The L858R variant is described as contributing to constitutive activation of EGFR, which is associated with tumor development or progression, as evidenced by the downstream signaling alterations observed in the study.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1956:L858R

      Genes: 1956

      Variants: L858R

    4. The constitutive increase in EGFR activity appears to be ligand-independent, as a combination of neutralizing antibodies against EGF, TGFalpha, and EGFR failed to inhibit elevated basal levels of L858R autophosphorylatio

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC1240052 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 10

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the L858R variant alters the molecular function of EGFR, specifically its autophosphorylation activity in response to EGF stimulation, indicating a change in biochemical function. Oncogenic: The L858R variant is associated with tumor development, as it is mentioned in the context of a lung adenocarcinoma cell line, suggesting its role in cancer progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1956:L858R

      Genes: 1956

      Variants: L858R

    5. To determine the ability of mutant EGFR to transform a more physiologically relevant cell type, retroviruses expressing the L858R and G719S mutant forms of EGFR were introduced into hTBE cells expressing the SV40 early r

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC1240052 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 6

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage describes how the mutant forms of EGFR (L858R, G719S, L747_E749del A750P, and D770_N771insNPG) contribute to enhanced anchorage-independent growth in hTBE cells, indicating their role in tumor development or progression. Functional: The passage discusses the expression levels of the deletion and insertion mutants (L747_E749del A750P and D770_N771insNPG) and their ability to form colonies in soft agar, suggesting alterations in molecular function related to tumorigenesis.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1956:D770_N771insNPG 1956:G719S 1956:L747_E749del A750P 1956:L858R 3265:V12

      Genes: 1956 3265

      Variants: D770_N771insNPG G719S L747_E749del A750P L858R V12

    6. Transformation of NIH-3T3 cells by L858R or G719S EGFR was further assessed in two independent assays. Expression of the EGFR point mutants in NIH-3T3 cells caused loss of contact inhibition, resulting in focus formation

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC1240052 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 4

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage describes how the L858R and G719S EGFR variants contribute to tumor development, as evidenced by their ability to transform NIH-3T3 cells and form tumors in immunocompromised mice. Functional: The passage indicates that the expression of the EGFR point mutants (L858R and G719S) in NIH-3T3 cells caused loss of contact inhibition, suggesting that these variants alter the molecular function of the EGFR protein.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1956:D837A 1956:G719S 1956:L858R

      Genes: 1956

      Variants: D837A G719S L858R

    7. To assess the oncogenic potential of EGFR kinase domain mutants, tumor-derived mutations were introduced into the wild-type human EGFR cDNA by site-directed mutagenesis. The resulting wild-type and mutant EGFR cDNAs were

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC1240052 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 3

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the ability of the G719S and L858R mutations to transform NIH-3T3 cells, indicating that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development. Functional: The passage describes how the mutations G719S and L858R alter the ability of EGFR to induce colony formation in soft agar, demonstrating a change in molecular function related to tumorigenesis.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1956:D837A 1956:G719S 1956:L858R

      Genes: 1956

      Variants: D837A G719S L858R

    1. G309 or S310 mutations on the HER2 extracellular domain II induce receptor activation. Clinically, S310F is most frequent among HER2 extracellular domain mutations and patients with the S310F mutation without HER2 amplif

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6843359 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 1

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses the response of patients with the S310F mutation to trastuzumab and pertuzumab treatments, indicating a correlation between the variant and treatment response. Functional: The passage describes how the S310F mutation alters the ability of the HER2 receptor to form homodimers or heterodimers and its interaction with EGFR, demonstrating a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2064:G309A 2064:G309E 2064:S310 2064:S310F 2064:S310Y

      Genes: 2064

      Variants: G309A G309E S310 S310F S310Y

    1. Of eleven patients with acquired resistance to 1st/2nd generation EGFR-TKI therapy, ten had an accessible progressive lesion and were re-biopsied. In the remaining case, liquid biopsy was used. In eight patients (73%), a

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5652823 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 24

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Diagnostic, Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses the T790M mutation in the context of resistance to EGFR-TKI therapy and its correlation with treatment response, particularly with osimertinib. Diagnostic: The T790M mutation is mentioned as a resistance mutation detected in patients with acquired resistance to EGFR-TKI therapy, indicating its role in classifying the disease state. Oncogenic: The T790M mutation is described as a resistance mutation that contributes to tumor progression in patients undergoing treatment, indicating its role in cancer development. Functional: The passage implies that the T790M mutation alters the response to therapy, suggesting a change in molecular function related to drug resistance mechanisms.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1956:G719C 1956:T790M 673:V600E 1956:c.2155G>T 1956:p.G719C 7157:p.R248W

      Genes: 1956 673 7157

      Variants: G719C T790M V600E c.2155G>T p.G719C p.R248W

    1. Since differences in localization sometimes produce differences that might lead to observed paclitaxel resistance, we studied BCL2 spatial expression patterns in the reference form and in the 21 T > C form. HEK293T cells

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6478919 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 26

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses the study of BCL2 spatial expression patterns in relation to paclitaxel resistance, indicating a potential correlation between the 21 T > C variant and treatment response. Functional: The passage describes an immunofluorescence assay that assesses the localization patterns of the BCL2 variant, indicating an alteration in molecular function related to protein localization.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:21 T > C

      Genes: 596

      Variants: 21 T > C

    2. Transcripts that include the 21 T > C variant are more abundant in the presence of paclitaxel

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6478919 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 24

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage indicates that the presence of the 21 T > C variant correlates with increased abundance of transcripts when treated with paclitaxel, suggesting a relationship with treatment response. Functional: The mention of increased abundance of transcripts implies that the 21 T > C variant alters molecular function, likely affecting gene expression in response to paclitaxel.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:21 T > C

      Genes: 596

      Variants: 21 T > C

    3. These results thus show that cells with a BCL2 sequence with a C at location 21 present a more stable BCL2 transcript, which may lead to higher protein levels. To directly quantify the effect of the variant on the in vit

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6478919 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 22

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses the in vitro sensitivity to paclitaxel in relation to the 21 T > C variant, indicating that this variant may influence the response to the therapy. Functional: The variant is shown to alter the stability of the BCL2 transcript, which may lead to higher protein levels, indicating a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:21 T > C

      Genes: 596

      Variants: 21 T > C

    4. These results suggest a general BCL2-related mechanism. That is, the findings we described so far are not necessarily intrinsic to any cancer mechanism and should be observable in other cell types. Variation at location

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6478919 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 20

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the 21 T > C variant may regulate the transcriptional activity of the BCL2 gene, indicating an alteration in molecular function as evidenced by the increase in BCL2 mRNA levels in lymphocytes.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:21 T > C 596:C instead of a T

      Genes: 596

      Variants: 21 T > C C instead of a T

    5. These findings led us to hypothesize that the + 21 T > C substitution leads, through a more stable transcript, to an increase in BCL2 protein levels. We tested this hypothesis in cell lines, in 1417 patient samples from

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6478919 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 16

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the + 21 T > C substitution alters BCL2 protein levels, indicating a change in molecular function due to the variant. Oncogenic: The context of the study involves ovarian cancer patients, and the variant is associated with increased BCL2 protein levels, which can contribute to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:+ 21 T > C 596:C instead of a T

      Genes: 596

      Variants: + 21 T > C C instead of a T

    6. Changing T to C at location 21 leads to an increase in protein levels in vitro

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6478919 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 15

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage indicates that changing T to C at a specific location alters protein levels, which demonstrates a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:T to C

      Genes: 596

      Variants: T to C

    7. These findings rely on the hypothesis that genomic variation alters transcript stability. To measure the stability of the different BCL2 mRNA transcripts, we used the same set of transfected cells and variants described

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6478919 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 14

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the T > C variant alters the stability of BCL2 mRNA transcripts, indicating a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:T > C

      Genes: 596

      Variants: T > C

    8. To experimentally validate these computational results, we studied the effect of sequence modification on transcript stability. Ovarian carcinoma HeyA8 cells were transfected with GFP or one of three GFP-BCL2 variants: r

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6478919 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 13

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how sequence modifications of BCL2 variants affect transcript stability and expression levels, indicating that the variants alter molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:+21 C 596:+21 T 728378:+23 C > T 596:T > C

      Genes: 596 728378

      Variants: +21 C +21 T +23 C > T T > C

    9. Changing location 21 in BCL2 from C to T stabilizes BCL2 RNA secondary structure in vitro

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6478919 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The variant C to T alters the molecular function by stabilizing the BCL2 RNA secondary structure, as indicated by the in vitro analysis.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:C to T

      Genes: 596

      Variants: C to T

    10. Here, we used RNA-folding prediction software to assess structural changes that could result from the C > T change in BCL2. As demonstrated in ref. , synonymous changes in UTRs that alter the mRNA structural ensemble of

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6478919 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 11

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the C > T change in BCL2 alters the mRNA structural ensemble, indicating that the variant affects molecular function related to RNA structure.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:+ 21 T > C 728378:+ 23 C > T 596:C > T 596:T > C 596:T at position 21

      Genes: 596 728378

      Variants: + 21 T > C + 23 C > T C > T T > C T at position 21

    11. The T >C variant at location 21 of BCL2 changes its RNA secondary structure

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6478919 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 9

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage indicates that the T > C variant alters the RNA secondary structure of BCL2, which is a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:T >C

      Genes: 596

      Variants: T >C

    1. The finding that gilteritinib inhibited FLT3-D835Y and FLT3-ITD-D835Y, both of which harbor mutations in the activation loop essential for binding type 2 inhibitors, suggests that gilteritinib is a type 1 FLT3 inhibitor.

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5613053 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses how gilteritinib inhibits FLT3-D835Y and FLT3-ITD-D835Y, indicating a correlation between the variant and response to the therapy, which is a predictive context. Functional: The passage describes how gilteritinib interacts with FLT3 at the F691 position and discusses the structural implications of the D835Y mutation, indicating an alteration in molecular function related to the binding of the inhibitor.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2322:D835 2322:D835Y 2322:F691

      Genes: 2322

      Variants: D835 D835Y F691

    1. In addition to the main driver mutations discussed above, several patients carry recurrent mutations that are clearly subclonal (present in some but not all tumour areas in a patient) and occur at later stages of tumour

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4823825 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage indicates that the PIK3CA H1047R mutation contributes to tumor development and progression, as it is associated with high-grade astrocytoma (WHO IV) and is linked to localized survival and growth advantages in tumor areas where it is acquired. Functional: The H1047R mutation affects the catalytic domain of PIK3CA, suggesting that it alters the molecular function of the protein, which is further supported by the mention of its role in PI3K activation and associated pathways.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5290:H1047R

      Genes: 5290

      Variants: H1047R

    1. Somatic mutations found within the tyrosine kinase domain (TKD) of the human epidermal growth factor (HER) family of receptors have been implicated in the development and progression of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4823091 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 1

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the HER3 V855A somatic mutation's role in the development and progression of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), indicating its contribution to tumor behavior. Predictive: The text mentions that HER-targeted inhibitors potently suppress mutant HER3 activity, suggesting a correlation between the V855A variant and response to targeted therapies. Functional: The passage states that in silico computational modeling predicts that the V855A mutation alters the kinase domain and c-terminal end of the HER3 protein, indicating a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 324:V855A

      Genes: 324

      Variants: V855A

    2. Taken together, these data suggest that the V855A mutation alters the activity of HER3, which may correlate with a malignant phenotype.

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4823091 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 26

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage indicates that the V855A mutation alters the activity of HER3, which relates to its molecular function. Oncogenic: The mention of the V855A mutation correlating with a malignant phenotype suggests that it contributes to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 324:V855A

      Genes: 324

      Variants: V855A

    3. To elucidate and predict the impact of mutant V855A on the conformation of the wild-type HER3, protein modeling was performed via the automated I-TASSER server. Server predicted models were further refined by submitting

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4823091 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 25

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the V855A mutation alters the conformation of the wild-type HER3 protein, indicating a change in molecular function related to the kinase domain.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 324:V855A

      Genes: 324

      Variants: V855A

    4. Impact of V855A on HER3 protein structure

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4823091 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 24

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the impact of the V855A variant on HER3 protein structure, indicating that it alters molecular or biochemical function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 324:V855A

      Genes: 324

      Variants: V855A

    5. To investigate whether HER3-V855A can be therapeutically targeted; we examined the growth inhibitory effects of inhibitors targeting the extracellular and kinase domain of the HER receptors. These inhibitors include: erl

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4823091 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 21

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses the growth inhibitory effects of various inhibitors on cells expressing the HER3-V855A variant, indicating a correlation between the variant and response to specific therapies, such as afatinib and erlotinib. Functional: The variant HER3-V855A is examined in the context of its effect on cell growth and response to inhibitors, suggesting that it alters the molecular function of the HER3 receptor in relation to drug sensitivity.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 324:V855A

      Genes: 324

      Variants: V855A

    6. To further confirm that the V855A mutation provides increased activity to HER3 through enhanced physical interaction with HER2, we performed co-immunoprecipitaton experiments on Ba/F3 co-transfectants stimulated with or

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4823091 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 19

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the V855A mutation alters the physical interaction between HER3 and HER2, indicating a change in molecular function through enhanced interaction, which is supported by co-immunoprecipitation experiments.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 324:V855A

      Genes: 324

      Variants: V855A

    7. Tyrosine trans-phosphorylation is a major event in HER signaling. To examine if HER3-V855A enhances trans-phosphorylation of HER2, we performed immunoblot analysis on Ba/F3 and HEK 293Tlysates after 16hr incubation in se

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4823091 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 16

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the HER3-V855A variant enhances trans-phosphorylation of HER2, indicating an alteration in molecular function related to signaling pathways.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 324:V855A

      Genes: 324

      Variants: V855A

    8. We next examined the effect of chronic treatment with NRG1beta on HER3/HER2 phosphorylation and their downstream targets AKT and ERK 1/2 in the Ba/F3 co-transfectants. As shown in Figure 3e, a five-day chronic treatment

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4823091 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 14

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the V855A variant alters the phosphorylation levels of HER3 and AKT, indicating a change in molecular function related to signaling pathways. Oncogenic: The text implies that the V855A variant contributes to transforming activity, suggesting its role in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 324:V855A

      Genes: 324

      Variants: V855A

    9. We also investigated the functional relevance of stable Ba/F3 transfectants co-expressing HER3-V855A and EGFR (Supplemental Fig. 1a). While Ba/F3 cells co-expressing HER3-V855A and EGFR exerted a robust growth response t

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4823091 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 13

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the functional relevance of the HER3-V855A variant, indicating that it alters the growth response of Ba/F3 cells when co-expressed with EGFR, demonstrating a change in molecular function related to TGFalpha treatment. Oncogenic: The passage implies that the HER3-V855A mutation has pathogenic effects, suggesting a role in tumor development or progression, particularly in the context of its interaction with EGFR and response to growth factors.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 324:V855A

      Genes: 324

      Variants: V855A

    10. To assess the ability of HER3-V855A to form colonies we performed a methyl cellulose-based colony formation assay. As shown in Fig 3c & 3d, while NRG1beta treatment did not induce an increase in colony number between the

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4823091 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the ability of the HER3-V855A variant to alter colony size in response to treatment, indicating a change in molecular or biochemical function. Oncogenic: The variant HER3-V855A is implicated in colony formation, which suggests its role in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 324:V855A

      Genes: 324

      Variants: V855A

    11. To determine the transforming potential of HER3-V855A in the context of IL-3 -independent growth, Ba/F3 transfectants were grown in the absence or presence of IL-3, or HER cognate ligands (neuregulin1beta (NRG1beta) or t

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4823091 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 11

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the transforming potential of the HER3-V855A variant in the context of IL-3-independent growth, indicating that this somatic variant contributes to tumor development or progression as evidenced by the growth response in Ba/F3 cells. Functional: The variant HER3-V855A alters the growth response of Ba/F3 cells when stimulated with NRG1beta, demonstrating a change in molecular function related to HER3/HER2 biological activity.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 324:V855A

      Genes: 324

      Variants: V855A

    12. HER3 has been described as a contributor to oncogenic transformation and tumorigenesis, particularly when combined with its HER2 dimerization partner. Therefore, we hypothesized that the HER3 kinase mutation may cause a

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4823091 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 10

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the HER3-V855A variant in the context of oncogenic transformation and tumorigenesis, indicating that it may contribute to tumor development when co-expressed with HER2. Functional: The study investigates the functional impact of the HER3-V855A variant in a cellular model, focusing on its properties and effects on cell behavior in a controlled environment.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 324:V855A

      Genes: 324

      Variants: V855A

    13. To analyze the location and significance of the novel HER3-V855A mutation, we performed protein sequence alignment of exon 21 of the EGFR and HER3. Although, the amino acid at position 855 in HER3 is not conserved relati

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4823091 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 8

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the V855A mutation may have a functional effect by altering protein kinase activity, as indicated by its position in a conserved sequence motif and its analysis through structural studies. Oncogenic: The mention of the BRAF-L597V mutation being classified as an intermediate kinase active variant that increases ERK activation suggests that the V855A mutation may contribute to tumor development or progression through its functional implications.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 673:L597V 1956:L858 1956:L858R 324:V855 324:V855A

      Genes: 673 1956 324

      Variants: L597V L858 L858R V855 V855A

    1. Extracranial arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is most commonly caused by MAP2K1 mutations in the endothelial cell. The purpose of this study was to determine if local tissue overgrowth associated with AVM is caused by di

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7064492 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 1

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses MAP2K1 mutations, including p.K57N, in the context of their presence in endothelial cells and their role in local tissue overgrowth associated with arteriovenous malformation (AVM), indicating a contribution to tumor development or progression. Functional: The study investigates the effects of the MAP2K1 mutation on local tissue overgrowth, suggesting that the variant alters molecular or biochemical function in the context of AVM pathology.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5604:p.K57N

      Genes: 5604

      Variants: p.K57N

    1. This analysis examined 45 single missense mutations detected in PCa with metastasis or high Gleason scores, and which extend along the entire length of the protein. Our sensitive assay system uncovered a previously unide

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 43

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how specific mutations (e.g., G142V, M523V, G524D, M537V) alter transactivational activity and regulatory element binding, indicating changes in molecular function. Oncogenic: The analysis of mutations in the context of prostate cancer (PCa) suggests that these variants contribute to tumor development or progression, particularly through their effects on transactivational activity related to cancer-related genes.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2232:G142V 367:G524D 367:M523V 367:M537V 1387:M749I 10514:Q798E 10499:R629Q 10499:T575A

      Genes: 2232 367 1387 10514 10499

      Variants: G142V G524D M523V M537V M749I Q798E R629Q T575A

    2. Mutations with no apparent change of activity from WT may be able to drive cancer progression though several diverse routes. These include altered binding to co-repressors or co-regulators e.g. M886I, regulatory element-

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 41

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses how the M886I variant may drive cancer progression through altered binding and other mechanisms, indicating its role in tumor development. Functional: The passage mentions that the M886I variant may alter binding to co-repressors or co-regulators, which suggests a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 9611:M886I

      Genes: 9611

      Variants: M886I

    3. The LBD mutations had a greater dependence on the regulatory elements, emphasizing the importance of interdomain communication for receptor function. While the major losses of function seen with M749I at 10 nM DHT were c

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 36

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variants M749I, Q798E, and H874Y alter the molecular function of the androgen receptor, specifically in terms of their constitutive activity and loss of function in response to DHT. Oncogenic: The passage indicates that the mutations M749I, Q798E, and H874Y may contribute to prostate cancer development and progression, particularly through their effects on androgen receptor signaling and activity.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 367:H874Y 1387:M749I 10514:Q798E

      Genes: 367 1387 10514

      Variants: H874Y M749I Q798E

    4. Mutations within the DBD and hinge domains of the AR would be expected to have the greatest influence on regulating ARE binding and indeed, the profile for T575A in the first zinc finger of the DBD was markedly different

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 35

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the mutations T575A, R629Q, and I672T alter the molecular function of the androgen receptor (AR), affecting its binding and transactivation capabilities, indicating a change in biochemical activity. Oncogenic: The passage mentions that the mutation K630 to glutamine increases transactivational activity and promotes prostate cancer cell survival and growth, suggesting that this variant contributes to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2908:I672 2908:I672T 10499:R629 10499:R629Q 10499:T575A

      Genes: 2908 10499

      Variants: I672 I672T R629 R629Q T575A

    5. The results for the AR NTD mutations investigated with PSA61Luc closely matched those for GRE2-TATA-Luc. AR mutation L57Q had loss of function at all concentrations of DHT with both reporters although they were less pron

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 34

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variants L57Q, G142V, P390L, and P533S alter the function of the androgen receptor, indicating changes in activity in response to DHT, which aligns with evidence of altered molecular or biochemical function. Oncogenic: The variants are described in the context of their roles in tumor development or progression, particularly with references to gain or loss of function in the androgen receptor, which is relevant to cancer biology.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2232:G142V 367:L57Q 367:P390L 367:P533S

      Genes: 2232 367

      Variants: G142V L57Q P390L P533S

    6. In general, the profiles of PSA61Luc stimulation for the different AR mutations were very similar to those for GRE2-TATA-Luc; indicating that the findings in the broad GRE2-TATA-Luc study accurately reveal the effects of

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 33

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the AR mutations P390L, T575A, and R629Q affect the molecular function of the androgen receptor, specifically its affinity for regulatory elements, indicating a change in biochemical activity.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 367:P390L 10499:R629Q 10499:T575A

      Genes: 367 10499

      Variants: P390L R629Q T575A

    7. The LBD contained two mutations, D879G and Q919R, which fall within the grouping of loss to gain of function, although recovery to a modest 19% gain of function and WT levels respectively took place at only the highest c

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 30

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the mutations D879G, H874Y, Q919R, and T877A alter the molecular or biochemical function of the protein, specifically in terms of gain or loss of function and ligand binding activity. Oncogenic: The mention of the mutated AR being expressed in a commonly used prostate cancer cell line (LNCaP) suggests that these mutations may contribute to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 10499:D879G 367:H874Y 367:Q919R 367:T877A

      Genes: 10499 367

      Variants: D879G H874Y Q919R T877A

    8. Mutations K720E and R726L, which is implicated in a 6-fold increased risk of prostate cancer, reside in a positive cluster in helix 3 with lysine 720 creating a charged clamp with glutamate 897, and both residues partici

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 29

      Evidence Type(s): Predisposing, Functional

      Justification: Predisposing: The variant K720E is implicated in a 6-fold increased risk of prostate cancer, indicating its role in inherited risk for developing the disease. Functional: The passage discusses how mutations K720E and R726L impair binding of co-regulatory proteins and disrupt interactions, indicating that these variants alter molecular function. Additionally, N756's mutation to aspartate resulted in complete loss of function, further supporting its functional impact.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 367:A765T 9611:K720E 367:N756 367:Q902 367:Q902R 367:R726L 367:Y763C 9611:lysine 720

      Genes: 367 9611

      Variants: A765T K720E N756 Q902 Q902R R726L Y763C lysine 720

    9. Within the LBD, all but two loss of function mutations were clustered between residues 720 and 798. Of these, half had essentially no transactivational activity at physiological levels of DHT and comprise of L744F, A748V

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 28

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how specific mutations, including V757A and Q798E, show impaired binding to co-regulatory proteins and altered transactivational activity, indicating changes in molecular function. Oncogenic: The mention of loss of function mutations clustered in the ligand binding domain (LBD) and their association with reduced transactivational activity suggests a role in tumor development or progression, particularly in the context of antiandrogen treatment.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 367:A748V 367:A765T 9611:K720E 367:L744F 1387:M749 1387:M749I 9611:M886V 367:N756D 10514:Q798E 367:Q902R 367:R726L 367:S759P 10514:V757A 10514:V757I 367:Y763C

      Genes: 367 9611 1387 10514

      Variants: A748V A765T K720E L744F M749 M749I M886V N756D Q798E Q902R R726L S759P V757A V757I Y763C

    10. Mutations in the LBD have historically been considered as the most likely candidates for driving PCa, therefore, the finding that the majority of mutations under investigation had no change from WT or loss of function wa

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 27

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the M886I mutation alters the interaction of the androgen receptor (AR) with co-activators and co-repressors, affecting transactivation ability, which indicates a change in molecular function. Oncogenic: The passage implies that the M886I mutation could significantly alter activity in prostate cancer, suggesting a role in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 367:K910R 9611:M886 9611:M886I

      Genes: 367 9611

      Variants: K910R M886 M886I

    11. Within the hinge region, mutation I672T has been included in the arbitrary classification of no change from WT due to deviation of less than 10% at 0 and 0.1 nM DHT changing to a 14% gain of function at 10 nM. Interestin

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 25

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variants A586V, A587S, T575A, R629Q, and I672T alter molecular function, specifically their effects on transactivational activity and ligand binding in response to different concentrations of DHT.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 597:A586V 367:A587S 2908:I672T 10499:R629Q 10499:T575A

      Genes: 597 367 2908 10499

      Variants: A586V A587S I672T R629Q T575A

    12. The only mutation to function like WT at low DHT and then gain function compared to WT upon DHT binding was P533S in the NTD. As with other groupings, mutations leading to constitutive transactivation activity were prese

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 23

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the mutations (including P533S, G142V, M523V, G524D, and M537V) alter the transactivation activity of the androgen receptor, indicating that these variants affect molecular function related to protein activity in response to DHT. Oncogenic: The passage implies that the mutations contribute to prostate cancer by leading to constitutive transactivation activity, which is a characteristic of oncogenic variants that drive tumor development.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2232:G142V 367:G524D 367:M523V 367:M537V 367:P533S

      Genes: 2232 367

      Variants: G142V G524D M523V M537V P533S

    13. The novel class of mutation, namely loss of function at low levels or in the absence of DHT recovering to WT values or a gain of function upon binding of DHT was present in the NTD. Mutations P269S and S515G had WT level

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 22

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variants P269S, P390L, P514S, and S515G alter transactivational activity in response to DHT, indicating a change in molecular function. Oncogenic: The mention of the variants impacting AR signaling suggests a role in tumor development or progression, as alterations in androgen receptor signaling are often associated with cancer.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 367:P269S 367:P390L 367:P514S 10514:S515G

      Genes: 367 10514

      Variants: P269S P390L P514S S515G

    14. Interestingly, there was exiguous rescue at the highest concentration of DHT with D221H, P504L and D528G, while P340L manifested a striking dose-dependent recovery. The S296R mutation has been shown to have altered inter

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 21

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the S296R mutation alters interaction with the co-repressor N-CoR, causing reduced transactivational activity, and how the P340L mutation affects binding with TFIIF, indicating changes in molecular function. Oncogenic: The passage describes how the P340L mutation can drive prostate cancer progression through reduced growth suppression, indicating its role in tumor development.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 207:D221H 367:D528G 367:E198G 367:P269S 2232:P340L 9611:P504L 367:S296R 367:S334P

      Genes: 207 367 2232 9611

      Variants: D221H D528G E198G P269S P340L P504L S296R S334P

    15. The predominant type of mutation i.e. loss of function, was well represented in the NTD. Mutations L57Q, E198G, D221H, A234T, S296R; S334P, P340L, P504L and D528G all displayed loss of function with E198G showing the gre

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 20

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the mutations L57Q, E198G, D221H, A234T, S296R, S334P, P340L, P504L, and D528G result in loss of function, indicating that these variants alter molecular or biochemical function. Oncogenic: The mention of mutations leading to loss of function and their association with transactivational ability suggests a role in tumor development or progression, particularly in the context of the mutations being present in AIS (androgens insensitivity syndrome).

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1387:A234T 207:D221H 367:D528G 367:E198G 367:L57Q 2232:P340L 9611:P504L 367:S296R 367:S334P

      Genes: 1387 207 367 2232 9611

      Variants: A234T D221H D528G E198G L57Q P340L P504L S296R S334P

    16. All five classes of mutation were represented within the NTD. Of the five mutations in AR classified as having no change from WT, G166S showed the least variance from the unmutated receptor. The mutation M537R also had m

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 19

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage indicates that the mutation M537R shows a 23% gain of function at a specific concentration of DHT, suggesting an alteration in molecular or biochemical function. Oncogenic: The mention of gain of function in a low androgen environment implies that the variant may contribute to tumor development or progression, characteristic of oncogenic behavior.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 367:G166S 367:M537R

      Genes: 367

      Variants: G166S M537R

    17. Unsurprisingly, the DBD is virtually unaltered across a wide range of species with 100% homology between the examples shown here; except for two conservative substitutions in Xenopus, one of which T575, has been included

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 6

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the conservation and divergence of specific amino acids (T575, R629, I672) in relation to the function of the ligand-binding domain (LBD) of the androgen receptor, indicating that these variants may alter molecular function related to androgen binding.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2908:I672 10499:R629 10499:T575

      Genes: 2908 10499

      Variants: I672 R629 T575

    18. The NTD is by far the least conserved domain with mouse, chicken and Xenopus having only 75, 32 and 34% similarity to human respectively. Alignment of the investigated human AR mutations to the primary sequence of AR in

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3293822 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Diagnostic, Functional

      Justification: Diagnostic: The passage discusses the conservation of mutated residues in the AR gene and their association with prostate cancer (PCa), indicating that these variants are used to classify or define a disease subtype. Functional: The passage mentions examining amino acids implicated in prostate cancer and suggests a possible role in the mechanics of AR function, indicating that these variants may alter molecular or biochemical function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1387:A234 207:D221 367:D528 367:E198 2232:G142 367:G166 367:G524 367:L57 367:M523 367:M537 367:P269 2232:P340 367:P390 367:P514 10514:P515 367:P533 367:S296 367:S334

      Genes: 1387 207 367 2232 10514

      Variants: A234 D221 D528 E198 G142 G166 G524 L57 M523 M537 P269 P340 P390 P514 P515 P533 S296 S334

    1. To further investigate this we solved the structure of BCL-2 G101V bound to S55746 (Table 1). We obtained diffraction to 2.0 A in a P 21 spacegroup with two molecules in the asymmetric unit. The BCL-2 G101V:S55746 struct

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547681 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 13

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the G101V variant alters the binding affinity of the BCL-2 protein to the drug S55746, indicating a change in molecular function related to drug interaction. Oncogenic: The G101V variant is implicated in the context of tumor development as it affects the binding of a therapeutic agent, suggesting its role in cancer progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:E152 596:E152A 596:G101V 596:V101

      Genes: 596

      Variants: E152 E152A G101V V101

    2. S55746 is another BCL-2 selective antagonist that has progressed to the clinic. The recently disclosed crystal structure of BCL-2 WT bound to S55746 revealed binding to the P1, P2 and P3 pockets, in contrast to venetocla

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547681 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Predictive

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the G101V variant alters the binding affinity of the drug S55746, indicating a change in molecular function related to drug interaction. Predictive: The variant G101V is associated with a change in response to the drug S55746, as indicated by the differences in binding affinity and LC50 concentrations, suggesting its role in treatment sensitivity.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:G101V

      Genes: 596

      Variants: G101V

    3. E152 moved into the base of the P2 pocket in the BCL-2 G101V:venetoclax structure (Fig. 2b, c). To test the role of E152 in reducing affinity we generated a BCL-2 G101V/E152A double mutant. Alanine does not have a Cgamma

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547681 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 10

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Predictive

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the E152A mutation alters the binding affinity of the BCL-2 protein to venetoclax, indicating a change in molecular function related to protein binding. Predictive: The evidence suggests that the E152A mutation, when combined with G101V, restores high affinity binding to venetoclax, which implies a correlation with response to this specific therapy.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:E152 596:E152A 596:G101A 596:G101V

      Genes: 596

      Variants: E152 E152A G101A G101V

    4. SPR experiments were performed using a BIMBH3 or BAXBH3 immobilised sensor surface with BCL-2 mutants as the analyte and determining venetoclax affinity by competition experiments, (Fig. 3, Table 2 and Supplementary Fig.

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547681 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 8

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses how the BCL-2 mutants, including G101V, F104L, and F104C, exhibit varying affinities for venetoclax, indicating their role in providing resistance to therapy. Functional: The passage describes how the BCL-2 mutants maintain tight binding to BH3 domains, which alters their molecular function and contributes to their ability to prevent apoptosis.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:F104C 596:F104L 596:G101V

      Genes: 596

      Variants: F104C F104L G101V

    5. The crystals of venetoclax complexed with BCL-2 F104L and BCL-2 WT are isomorphous (Table 1). Well-defined electron density for the drug in the mutant complex structure (Supplementary Fig. 1) suggests two conformations f

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547681 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 6

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the F104L mutation alters the packing environment of the chlorophenyl moiety of the drug, indicating a change in molecular function related to the variant.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:F104 596:F104L 596:L104

      Genes: 596

      Variants: F104 F104L L104

    6. To understand how these BCL-2 mutations compromise drug binding we solved crystal structures of both complexes (Table 1 and Fig. 2). The G101V mutation resides on the BCL-2 alpha2 helix packing against the alpha5 helix a

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547681 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Predictive

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the G101V mutation alters drug binding by changing the molecular interactions within the BCL-2 structure, indicating an alteration in biochemical function. Predictive: The evidence suggests that the G101V mutation impacts the binding affinity of venetoclax, which correlates with the response to this specific therapy.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 596:E152 596:G101 596:G101A 596:G101V

      Genes: 596

      Variants: E152 G101 G101A G101V

    1. Fusions involving ETV6 in leukemia have long been recognized. Other mutation types, including single nucleotide variations, insertions, deletions, frame-shifts and non-sense alterations are also becoming increasingly evi

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4477877 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Diagnostic, Functional

      Justification: Diagnostic: The passage discusses the identification of rare germline variants (V37M, R181H) in patients with B-ALL, indicating their association with the disease. Functional: Luciferase assays performed on the variants showed no significant changes in transcriptional repression activity compared to WT ETV6, indicating an assessment of their molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2120:11905459G>A 2120:12022436 G>A 2120:R181H 2120:V37M 2120:rs150089916

      Genes: 2120

      Variants: 11905459G>A 12022436 G>A R181H V37M rs150089916

    2. To examine whether the L349P and N385fs mutations negatively impact translation or alter subcellular localization of the ETV6 protein, we performed cell fractionation assays and western blotting of HeLa cells transiently

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4477877 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 10

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The detection of different localization patterns for the mutants P214L, R369Q, and R399C also suggests alterations in their molecular or biochemical function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2120:L349P 2120:N385fs 2120:P214L 2120:R369Q 2120:R399C

      Genes: 2120

      Variants: L349P N385fs P214L R369Q R399C

    3. To evaluate the functional consequences of these mutations, we first assessed whether L349P and N385fs might impair transcriptional repression by ETV6. HeLa cells were transiently co-transfected with constructs encoding

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4477877 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 9

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the mutations L349P, N385fs, P214L, R369Q, and R399C impair the transcriptional repression function of ETV6, indicating that these variants alter molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2120:L349P 2120:N385fs 2120:P214L 2120:R369Q 2120:R399C

      Genes: 2120

      Variants: L349P N385fs P214L R369Q R399C

    4. Both ETV6 variants were absent in the National Heart Lung Blood Institute (NHLBI) Exome Sequencing Project (ESP) (http://evs.gs.washington.edu/EVS/), Exome Aggregation Consortium (ExAC) (http://exac.broadinstitute.org/),

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4477877 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 7

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the L349P and N385fs mutations are predicted to alter the molecular function of the ETV6 protein, including conformational changes and truncation that affect DNA interaction.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2120:L349P 2120:N385fs

      Genes: 2120

      Variants: L349P N385fs

    1. An in-house database search for insertions comparable to the VMOS RAS variants revealed one in-frame insertion in KRAS in a case suspected for Noonan syndrome (Fig. 7A). Furthermore, a screen of the current literature an

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547725 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 27

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the impact of the insertions on the catalytic Gln61 might be stronger, indicating an alteration in molecular function related to GTP hydrolysis.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5921:Gln61

      Genes: 5921

      Variants: Gln61

    2. The biophysical characterisation of the VMOS RAS variants showed two opposing effects. VMOS RAS variants appeared insensitive to the action of GEFs with a consequently decrease of signalling capability. On the other hand

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547725 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 25

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the HRAS p.G12V variant alters the signaling capability by affecting GTP hydrolysis and inducing phosphorylation of ERK and AKT, indicating a change in molecular function. Oncogenic: The HRAS p.G12V variant is implicated in inducing signaling pathways that are associated with tumor development, as evidenced by the increased levels of phosphorylated ERK and AKT in the transfected cells.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3845:p.G12V

      Genes: 3845

      Variants: p.G12V

    3. To analyse the effect of the VMOS RAS variants on GAP catalysed GTP hydrolysis, G-proteins were incubated in the presence of various concentration of RAS-GAP. GTP and GDP content was analysed after termination of the rea

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547725 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 22

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the classical oncogenic variant KRAS p.G12V in the context of its effect on GTP hydrolysis, indicating its role in tumor development or progression. Functional: The passage describes how the variant KRAS p.G12V affects the biochemical function of GTP hydrolysis, demonstrating its impact on molecular activity in the presence of RAS-GAP.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3845:p.G12V

      Genes: 3845

      Variants: p.G12V

    4. GTP hydrolysis was followed over time by terminating the reactions at different points in time, and GDP and GTP contents analysis by HPLC. The intrinsic GTP hydrolysis rates of VMOS RAS variants were reduced by a factor

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547725 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 21

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the p.G12V variant alters the intrinsic GTP hydrolysis rates, indicating a change in molecular function related to protein activity. Oncogenic: The p.G12V variant is described as a classical oncogenic variant, suggesting its role in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3845:p.G12V

      Genes: 3845

      Variants: p.G12V

    5. The interaction of G-protein and the nucleotide is stabilised in the ternary complex with the effector and in consequence the rate of nucleotide dissociation is reduced. This effect was used to analyse the interaction of

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547725 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 18

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: KRAS p.G12V is described as a classical oncogenic variant, indicating its contribution to tumor development or progression. Functional: The passage discusses how KRAS p.G12V alters the intrinsic dissociation rate of mGppNHp compared to wild type, indicating a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3845:p.G12V

      Genes: 3845

      Variants: p.G12V

    6. The clinical context indicated that VMOS RAS variants cause enhanced RAS signalling, but the outcome of the in silico analysis is not unambiguously supporting this expectation. In fact, it strongly suggested deficiencies

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547725 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 11

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the impact of the p.Q61L variant on nucleotide exchange, effector binding, and GTP hydrolysis, indicating that it alters molecular or biochemical function. Oncogenic: The p.Q61L variant is described as a classic pathogenic missense mutation, suggesting its contribution to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 4893:p.Q61L

      Genes: 4893

      Variants: p.Q61L

    7. On amino acid level the DNA duplications and insertions found in the VMOS RAS variants resulted in an insertion of mainly duplicated sequence around position 65 (Fig. 2A). It is difficult to predict to what extent the in

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547725 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 10

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the insertions around Gln61 likely alter the molecular interactions and functions of the protein, particularly affecting GTP hydrolysis and interactions with GEFs and GAPs.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5921:Gln61

      Genes: 5921

      Variants: Gln61

    8. Sensitive NGS based screening of frequently mutated positions in a panel of multiple genes were applied in 299 cases. In 108 cases, putative causative variants were identified, of which in 15 cases RAS genes were affecte

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6547725 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses mutations in RAS genes, including p.G12A, p.G13H, and p.Q22K, which are described as classical oncogenic mutations that affect tumor development and progression. Functional: The passage indicates that the p.Q22K mutation is associated with increased GTP loading, suggesting that it alters molecular function related to protein activity.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3845:p.G12A 3845:p.G13H 3845:p.Q22K

      Genes: 3845

      Variants: p.G12A p.G13H p.Q22K

    1. Structural details can provide mechanistic insight into variant effects on protein function. However, the structure of the RAD51C protein had not been experimentally determined at the time of this study. Initially, a hom

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC10390864 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 15

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how several variants, including K131, R168G, G130R, and others, alter the molecular function of RAD51C by disrupting the ATP-binding site and influencing RAD51C activity, as demonstrated in HDR assays. Oncogenic: The passage indicates that the variants are deleterious and influence RAD51C function, which is relevant to tumor development or progression, particularly in the context of HDR assays.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5889:16 A 5889:C135Y 5889:E94K 5889:G130R 5889:G302V 5889:K131 5889:L138F 5889:P21S 5889:Q133E 5889:R168 5889:R168G 5889:R312 5889:R312W 5889:T132I 5889:T132R 5892:T86I 5889:V140E 5889:p.Cys135Tyr 5889:p.Thr132Ile 5889:p.Val140Glu

      Genes: 5889 5892

      Variants: 16 A C135Y E94K G130R G302V K131 L138F P21S Q133E R168 R168G R312 R312W T132I T132R T86I V140E p.Cys135Tyr p.Thr132Ile p.Val140Glu

    2. RAD51C forms the BCDX2 and CX3 complexes that are involved in RAD51 recruitment to sites of DNA damage. To evaluate the influence of RAD51C variants on the integrity of these intrinsic complexes, coimmunoprecipitation of

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC10390864 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 13

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how various RAD51C variants affect the ability to form protein complexes involved in DNA damage repair, indicating that these variants alter molecular function. Oncogenic: The mention of deleterious variants that lose the ability to form complexes suggests a role in tumor development or progression, as these variants are associated with impaired DNA repair mechanisms.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5889:A126T 5889:D109Y 5889:D159N 5889:G162E 5889:G302V 5889:L138F 5889:L27P 5889:Q133E 5889:R258H 5889:S163R 5889:T336P 5892:T86I 5889:p.Gly162Glu 5889:p.Ser163Arg 5889:p.Thr336Pro 5892:p.Thr86Ile

      Genes: 5889 5892

      Variants: A126T D109Y D159N G162E G302V L138F L27P Q133E R258H S163R T336P T86I p.Gly162Glu p.Ser163Arg p.Thr336Pro p.Thr86Ile

    3. Because RAD51C participates in DNA damage signaling by regulating cell cycle progression, colony formation assays were performed to evaluate the influence of RAD51C variants on cell proliferation. U2OS RAD51C-/- landing

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC10390864 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 11

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how RAD51C variants alter cell proliferation and the formation of RAD51 foci in response to ionizing radiation, indicating changes in molecular function related to DNA damage signaling and repair. Oncogenic: The variants are implicated in a proliferation defect and disruption of homologous recombination (HR) repair, suggesting their role in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5889:G130R 5889:G302V 5889:K131I 5889:L138F 5889:Q133E 5889:R168G 5889:T132R

      Genes: 5889

      Variants: G130R G302V K131I L138F Q133E R168G T132R

    4. In parallel, a recent study evaluated the influence of 36 RAD51C missense variants on HR activity of U2OS and 21 on HR activity of MCF10A cells. Importantly, 18 of 36 evaluated in U2OS and 13 of 21 evaluated in MCF10A ce

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC10390864 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 10

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Predictive

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the L138F variant alters HDR activity in different cell lines, indicating a change in molecular function. Predictive: The passage mentions the sensitivity of variants, including L138F, to cisplatin and olaparib, suggesting a correlation with response to these therapies.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5889:L138F

      Genes: 5889

      Variants: L138F