Regulation of lipid binding underlies the activation mechanism of class IA PI3-kinases
[Paper-level Aggregated] PMCID: PMC3378484
Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional, Predictive, Prognostic
Justification: Oncogenic: The text discusses somatic mutations in PIK3CA, including several specific variants (e.g., E545K, H1047R, C420R) that are characterized as activating mutations associated with increased lipid kinase activity, which is a hallmark of oncogenic mutations in cancer. Functional: The evidence indicates that specific mutations (e.g., C420R, E545K, H1047R) enhance lipid binding and kinase activity, demonstrating a functional impact on the protein's activity and its role in signaling pathways. Predictive: The text suggests that the presence of certain mutations correlates with enhanced lipid binding and kinase activity, which could be used to predict the functional outcomes of these mutations in cancer contexts. Prognostic: The correlation between specific mutations and increased lipid kinase activity implies that these mutations could serve as prognostic markers for cancer progression and response to therapies targeting the PI3K pathway.
Gene→Variant (gene-first): PIK3CA(5290):C420 PIK3CA(5290):C420R PIK3CA(5290):E545K PIK3R1(5295):N345 PIK3R1(5295):N564 PIK3R1(5295):N564D PIK3CA(5290):G1049R PIK3CA(5290):H1047L PIK3CA(5290):H1047R PIK3CA(5290):M1043I PIK3CA(5290):D915N PIK3CA(5290):H1047 PIK3CG(5294):K942 PIK3CG(5294):R949 PIK3CG(5294):K942Q PIK3CG(5294):R949D PIK3CA(5290):deletion of residues 1051-1068
Genes: PIK3CA(5290) PIK3R1(5295) PIK3CG(5294)
Variants: C420 C420R E545K N345 N564 N564D G1049R H1047L H1047R M1043I D915N H1047 K942 R949 K942Q R949D deletion of residues 1051-1068