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    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

    2. Recently, a rare activating mutation of AKT1 (E17K) has been reported in breast, ovarian, and colorectal cancers. However, analogous activating mutations in AKT2 or AKT3 have not been identified in any cancer lineage. To

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2570525 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 1

      Evidence Type(s): Diagnostic, Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Diagnostic: The passage discusses the identification of the AKT1 (E17K) mutation in various cancer types, indicating its association with melanoma and suggesting its role in defining the presence of this mutation in cancer specimens. Oncogenic: The passage states that the AKT1 E17K mutation is an activating mutation that contributes to tumor development, as evidenced by its identification in melanoma specimens and cell lines, indicating its role in cancer progression. Functional: The passage mentions that the AKT3 E17K mutation results in the activation of AKT when expressed in human melanoma cells, demonstrating a change in molecular function related to the variant.

      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

    12. B-cell lymphoma and melanoma harbor recurrent mutations in the gene encoding the EZH2 histone methyltransferase, but the carcinogenic role of these mutations is unclear. Here we describe a mouse model in which the most c

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4899144 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 1

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage describes how the somatic mutations Y641F and Y646F in the EZH2 gene contribute to tumor development, specifically leading to high-penetrance lymphoma and melanoma in a mouse model. Functional: The variant Ezh2Y641F is shown to alter molecular function by increasing global H3K27 trimethylation and causing a redistribution of this mark, which affects transcription at various loci.

      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

    2. TNBC cell lines (MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468) with PIK3CA gene mutations (E545K and H1047R regions) and overexpression were established by transfection. NOD/SCID mice were used for in vivo experiments. Epirubicin was used

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8033310 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 4

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the establishment of TNBC cell lines with PIK3CA gene mutations (E545K and H1047R) and their use in in vivo experiments, indicating that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development or progression. Functional: The passage mentions the use of various assays (e.g., western blot, quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) to detect gene and protein expression levels, suggesting that the variants may alter molecular or biochemical function.

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

      Genes: 5290

      Variants: E545K H1047R

    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

    2. After transfection, the cells were allowed to grow for 24 h and then lysed. The level of EGFR-mCherry and wild-type and S310F HER2-eGFP in the cell lysate was determined by measuring the fluorescence intensity. After a c

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6843359 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 11

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the S310F variant of HER2 interacts with EGFR and compares its efficiency to wild-type HER2, indicating an alteration in molecular function.

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

      Genes: 2064

      Variants: S310F

    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

    5. Inherited mutations of transcription factors have recently been associated with susceptibility to acute leukemia. Here we report two unrelated kindreds with inherited mutations in ETV6, the gene encoding the transcriptio

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4477877 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 3

      Evidence Type(s): Predisposing, Functional

      Justification: Predisposing: The passage discusses inherited mutations in ETV6 that confer susceptibility to acute leukemia, indicating a germline origin and inherited risk for developing the disease. Functional: The passage describes how the ETV6 mutations (L349P and N385fs) alter the protein's localization and its ability to regulate gene expression, demonstrating a change in molecular function.

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

      Genes: 2120

      Variants: L349P N385fs

    6. Somatic mutations affecting ETV6 often occur in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood malignancy. The genetic factors that predispose to ALL remain poorly understood. Here we identify a novel germ

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4477877 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 1

      Evidence Type(s): Predisposing, Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Predisposing: The passage describes a germline ETV6 p. L349P mutation identified in a kindred affected by thrombocytopenia and ALL, indicating an inherited risk for developing the disease. Oncogenic: The ETV6 p. N385fs mutation was found in leukemic cells and is associated with the deletion of wild type ETV6, suggesting its contribution to tumor development in the context of leukemia. Functional: The enforced expression of the ETV6 mutants showed impaired nuclear localization and a significantly reduced ability to regulate the transcription of ETV6 target genes, indicating an alteration in molecular function.

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

      Genes: 2120

      Variants: p. L349P p. 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

    5. To confirm the functional effects of RAD51C variants in a human cell line, RAD51C WT and 7 deleterious or intermediate missense variants in the HDR assay (G130R, K131I, T132R, Q133E, L138F, R168G and G302V) were introduc

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC10390864 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 9

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses the sensitivity of specific RAD51C variants (G130R, K131I, T132R, Q133E, and G302V) to olaparib, indicating a correlation with response to therapy. Functional: The passage describes the introduction of RAD51C variants into a cell line and assesses their effects on homologous recombination repair (HDR), indicating that these variants alter molecular function.

      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

    6. An inability to form RAD51 foci at the sites of DNA DSBs is a key component of an HR deficient phenotype. Because disruption of RAD51C substantially decreases RAD51 foci formation the influence of RAD51C missense variant

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC10390864 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 7

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Predictive

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how RAD51C missense variants alter RAD51 foci formation in response to DNA damage, indicating a change in molecular function related to DNA repair mechanisms. Predictive: The mention of "drug response findings" suggests that the variants may correlate with sensitivity or resistance to a specific therapy, indicating predictive evidence.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5889:A155E 5889:C135Y 5889:C147Y 5888:D108G 5889:D109Y 5889:D159Y 5889:G306R 5889:P21S 5889:V140E 5889:p.Ala155Glu 5888:p.Asp108Gly 5889:p.Asp109Tyr 5889:p.Asp159Tyr 5889:p.Cys147Tyr 5889:p.Gly306Arg 5889:p.Pro21Ser 5889:p.Val140Glu

      Genes: 5889 5888

      Variants: A155E C135Y C147Y D108G D109Y D159Y G306R P21S V140E p.Ala155Glu p.Asp108Gly p.Asp109Tyr p.Asp159Tyr p.Cys147Tyr p.Gly306Arg p.Pro21Ser p.Val140Glu

    7. RAD51C loss promotes HR deficiency and sensitizes cells to cisplatin and olaparib PARP inhibitor. Thus, the influence of 60 RAD51C missense variants from the HDR assay (30 deleterious, 23 neutral, and 7 intermediate) on

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC10390864 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses the influence of RAD51C missense variants on the response to cisplatin and olaparib, indicating a correlation between the variants and treatment sensitivity. Functional: The passage describes how the variants affect IC50 values in the HDR assay, suggesting that they alter molecular function related to drug response.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5889:E94K 5889:G306R 5889:p.Glu94Lys 5889:p.Gly306Arg

      Genes: 5889

      Variants: E94K G306R p.Glu94Lys p.Gly306Arg

    8. A cell-based DR-GFP HDR colorimetric reporter assay was used to assess the influence of 173 missense mutations on RAD51C HR DNA repair activity (Supplementary Table S1). RAD51C deficient CL-V4B cells were reconstituted w

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC10390864 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 3

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the influence of missense mutations on RAD51C HR DNA repair activity, indicating that the variants alter molecular function as assessed by HDR activity in a cell-based assay. Oncogenic: The mention of deleterious variants categorized based on their impact on HDR activity suggests that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development or progression through their effects on DNA repair mechanisms.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5889:A126T 5889:C135Y 5889:D159N 5889:G125V 5889:G153D 5889:G264S 5889:G264V 5889:G3R 5889:L138F 5889:L219S 5889:Q143R 5889:R214C 5889:R258H 5889:R312W 5889:R366Q 5889:T287A 5889:V169A 5889:p.Arg214Cys 5889:p.Arg258His 5889:p.Arg312Trp 5889:p.Arg366Gln 5889:p.Asp159Asn 5889:p.Gln143Arg 5889:p.Gly125Val 5889:p.Gly153Asp 5889:p.Gly264Ser 5889:p.Gly264Val 5889:p.Gly3Arg 5889:p.Leu219Ser 5889:p.Thr287Ala 5889:p.Val169Ala

      Genes: 5889

      Variants: A126T C135Y D159N G125V G153D G264S G264V G3R L138F L219S Q143R R214C R258H R312W R366Q T287A V169A p.Arg214Cys p.Arg258His p.Arg312Trp p.Arg366Gln p.Asp159Asn p.Gln143Arg p.Gly125Val p.Gly153Asp p.Gly264Ser p.Gly264Val p.Gly3Arg p.Leu219Ser p.Thr287Ala p.Val169Ala

    1. To further evaluate the transformation ability of these JAK1 mutations, Ba/F3 cells were stably infected with lentivirus expressing EGFP, wild-type JAK1, JAK1N451S, JAK1E483D, JAK1S703I, JAK1A1086S, and JAK1S729C, respec

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4868698 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 9

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the transformation ability of JAK1 mutations, specifically noting that JAK1S703I and JAK1S729C are capable of continual proliferation in the absence of IL-3, indicating their contribution to tumor development or progression. Functional: The passage mentions that JAK1S703I activates the JAK-STAT signaling pathway, which indicates an alteration in molecular function related to the variant.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3716:E483D 3716:S703I 3716:S729C

      Genes: 3716

      Variants: E483D S703I S729C

    2. To explore the biological functions of JAK1 mutations in JAK-STAT signaling pathway, we introduced these mutations into pLVX-IRES-Neo-JAK1 plasmid. Plasmids containing EGFP, wild-type JAK1, JAK1N451S, JAK1E483D, JAK1S703

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4868698 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 8

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the introduction of JAK1 mutations, including E483D, S703I, and S729C, alters the expression levels of phosphorylated JAK1 and STAT proteins, indicating a change in molecular function. Oncogenic: The passage mentions that JAK1S729C is a known and recurrent activating mutation, suggesting its role in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3716:E483D 3716:S703I 3716:S729C

      Genes: 3716

      Variants: E483D S703I S729C

    3. Specifically, S703I mutation was found in the pseudo-kinase domain of JAK1 protein, and could potentially cause the disruption of auto-inhibition of JAK1 kinase. Notably, S703I was previously identified in tumors of two

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4868698 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 4

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage indicates that the S703I mutation is an activating mutation of the JAK1 gene and was found in tumors, suggesting it contributes to tumor development or progression. Functional: The S703I mutation is described as potentially causing disruption of auto-inhibition of the JAK1 kinase, indicating an alteration in molecular or biochemical function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3716:A1086S 3716:E483D 728378:N451S 3716:S703I

      Genes: 3716 728378

      Variants: A1086S E483D N451S S703I

    1. To carry out the purification, serum-free 22Pc-CAFCM was collected, concentrated, and applied to a Q-Superose anion exchange column, from which we eluted two protein peaks by using 30% and 100% high-salt buffer B (termed

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC7472556 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses resistance-promoting activity and its correlation with HER3 phosphorylation, indicating a relationship with response or resistance to therapy. Functional: The passage describes how the variant affects HER3 phosphorylation activity, suggesting an alteration in molecular function related to resistance-promoting activity.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5979:Q8

      Genes: 5979

      Variants: Q8

    1. Patient P3 (PFS 6.63 months) carried the variant c.169A>G in the MAP2K1 gene coding for the MEK1 protein. This variant has been already reported in the cBioPortal database. It results in the substitution of an amino acid

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC6627713 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The variant c.169A>G results in an amino acid substitution (p.Lys57Glu) that is associated with a gain of function of the MEK1 protein, indicating an alteration in molecular function. Oncogenic: The variant is discussed in the context of its role in the MAP2K1 gene, which is known to contribute to tumor development or progression, suggesting its oncogenic potential.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5604:c.169A>G 5604:p.Lys57Glu

      Genes: 5604

      Variants: c.169A>G p.Lys57Glu

    1. Finally, we investigated genetic mutation status in biopsies of two patients who progressed on repotrectinib in clinical trial using targeted sequencing. Patient A, a 46-year-old male with a 20 pack-year smoking history,

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC10283448 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 14

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses mutations identified in patients who progressed on repotrectinib treatment, suggesting a potential role of these variants in acquired resistance to the therapy. Functional: The passage indicates that further studies are necessary to investigate the functional role of the mutations, implying that these variants may alter molecular or biochemical functions related to resistance mechanisms.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1050:196_197insHP 7157:E171G 896:E253Q 2064:H178Q 7157:H179Y 5925:H555R 2064:R143Q

      Genes: 1050 7157 896 2064 5925

      Variants: 196_197insHP E171G E253Q H178Q H179Y H555R R143Q

    1. Isocitrate dehydrogenases (IDHs) catalyse oxidative decarboxylation of isocitrate to alpha-ketoglutarate (alpha-KG). IDH1 functions in the cytosol and peroxisomes, whereas IDH2 and IDH3 are both localized in the mitochon

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3100313 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 1

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses heterozygous somatic mutations in IDH1, specifically the R132H variant, and its association with tumorigenesis in gliomas, indicating that this variant contributes to tumor development or progression. Functional: The passage mentions that mutations in IDH1, including R132H, cause loss of normal enzyme function and gain-of-function, leading to the accumulation of D-2-hydroxyglutarate, which alters the biochemical function of the enzyme.

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

      Genes: 3417

      Variants: R132H

    1. Diffuse midline gliomas (DMGs) including diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPGs) bearing lysine-to-methionine mutations in histone H3 at lysine 27 (H3K27M) are lethal childhood brain cancers. These tumors harbor a glob

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC10161095 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 3

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses how the lysine-to-methionine mutation at lysine 27 (H3K27M) contributes to tumor development and progression in diffuse midline gliomas, indicating its role as a somatic variant in cancer. Functional: The variant alters molecular function by affecting the levels of proteins in the SWI/SNF complex and influencing chromatin modifications, demonstrating its impact on biochemical processes within the tumor cells.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3021:lysine 27 55193:lysine-to-methionine

      Genes: 3021 55193

      Variants: lysine 27 lysine-to-methionine

    1. In clinical practice, there are a number of cancer patients with clear family histories, but the patients lack mutations in known familial cancer syndrome genes. Recent advances in genomic technologies have enhanced the

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5111006 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 1

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage indicates that the homozygous CHEK2 variant p.R474C was contributory to familial cancer, and the inactivation of CHEK2 in mice led to cancers in multiple organs, suggesting a role in tumor development. Functional: The variant p.R474C alters the tertiary structure of the CHK2 protein by disrupting a salt bridge, and subsequent analysis showed that it was unstable and scarcely activated, indicating a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 11200:p.R474 11200:p.R474C

      Genes: 11200

      Variants: p.R474 p.R474C

    2. CHK2 is a cell cycle checkpoint regulator activated by DNA damage. The above analysis and the function of CHK2 suggest that CHEK2 is a contributory gene for this familial case. We therefore examined the function of CHK2

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5111006 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 15

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the p.R474C variant alters the molecular function of the CHK2 protein, demonstrating that it is poorly expressed and activated by DNA damage compared to the wild-type protein. Oncogenic: The context implies that the p.R474C variant contributes to tumor development or progression by affecting the function of a cell cycle checkpoint regulator, which is critical in the context of cancer biology.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 11200:p.R474C

      Genes: 11200

      Variants: p.R474C

    3. CHK2 p.R474C Protein Is Poorly Activated in the Cell upon DNA Damage

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5111006 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 14

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage indicates that the p.R474C variant affects the activation of the CHK2 protein in response to DNA damage, suggesting an alteration in its molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 11200:p.R474C

      Genes: 11200

      Variants: p.R474C

    4. The tertiary structure of FCGRT-immunoglobulin Fc fragment complex was determined. p.R210 contacts the carboxyl terminus of the immunoglobulin Fc fragment. Although there is a salt bridge between p.R210 and the Fc fragme

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5111006 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variant p.R210 and its substitution p.R210Q relate to the structure and potential function of the protein, indicating that p.R210Q is not likely to affect the function and structure of the protein.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2217:p.R210 2217:p.R210Q

      Genes: 2217

      Variants: p.R210 p.R210Q

    5. Second, we examined how the amino acid substitutions affect the tertiary structure of the proteins. The tertiary structure of the inactive CHK2 homodimer (PDB code: 3i6w) is shown in Figure 4B. p.R474 is located away fro

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5111006 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 11

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variant p.R474C alters the salt bridge formation and is likely to make the protein unstable, indicating an alteration in molecular function. Oncogenic: The variant p.R474C is described as "disease causing" and likely interferes with protein function, suggesting a role in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 11200:p.R474 11200:p.R474C

      Genes: 11200

      Variants: p.R474 p.R474C

    6. First, the effects of these missense variants were predicted using the Variant Effect Predictor at Ensembl, for which SIFT (Sorting Intolerant from Tolerant) and PolyPhen (Polymorphism Phenotyping) are used. Three varian

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5111006 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 10

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variant p.R474 in CHEK2 was analyzed for its effect on protein function based on evolutionary conservation, indicating that it alters molecular or biochemical function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 11200:p.R474

      Genes: 11200

      Variants: p.R474

    1. To functionally test this idea in mice, we genetically deleted Vhl together with two tumour suppressor genes that encode proteins that function as the key controllers of cell cycle entry in the p53/G1-S network, namely T

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC5509015 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the deletion of Trp53 in mice and its contribution to tumor development, as evidenced by the increased incidence and earlier onset of tumors in VhlDelta/DeltaTrp53Delta/DeltaRb1Delta/Delta mice compared to other genotypes. Functional: The deletion of Trp53 is described in the context of its role in the p53/G1-S network, indicating that it alters the molecular function related to cell cycle control and tumorigenesis.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 7428:Trp53 deletion

      Genes: 7428

      Variants: Trp53 deletion

    1. Together with prior structural modelling predictions, these biochemical data prompted us to directly assess the ability of WT and mutant K-Ras proteins to bind to effectors in vitro. As expected, His-K-Ras WT bound GST-R

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4748120 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 13

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the ability of mutant K-Ras proteins to bind to effectors in vitro, indicating that the variants alter molecular interactions, specifically the binding to FLAG-p110alpha. Oncogenic: The mention of K-RasG12D and the other mutant variants in the context of their binding interactions suggests that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development or progression through their altered functional properties.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5295:A66dup 3845:K-RasG12D 5290:Y64G

      Genes: 5295 3845 5290

      Variants: A66dup K-RasG12D Y64G

    2. To assess how acute activation of K-Ras duplication mutants modulates effector pathway activation, we engineered tetracycline inducible GFP-K-Ras constructs and introduced them into Ba/F3 cells (Supplementary Fig. 4). In

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4748120 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the K-RasG12D variant alters the levels of pERK and pAkt, indicating a change in molecular function related to signaling pathways. Oncogenic: The K-RasG12D variant is implicated in modulating effector pathway activation, which suggests its role in tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3845:K-RasG12D

      Genes: 3845

      Variants: K-RasG12D

    3. Expression of K-RasG12D and each tandem duplication mutant, but not WT K-Ras, transformed interleukin 3 (IL-3)-dependent Ba/F3 cells to cytokine-independent growth (Supplementary Fig. 3a). Ba/F3 cells expressing K-RasG12

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4748120 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 11

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage describes how the K-RasG12D variant and tandem duplication mutants transform Ba/F3 cells to cytokine-independent growth, indicating their role in tumor development or progression. Functional: The passage mentions that Ba/F3 cells expressing K-RasG12D and the tandem duplication mutants had elevated levels of Ras-GTP, suggesting that these variants alter molecular function related to Ras signaling.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5295:A66dup 3845:K-RasG12D

      Genes: 5295 3845

      Variants: A66dup K-RasG12D

    4. To directly test these predictions, we produced N-terminal histidine fusions encoding amino acids 1-166 of K-RasG60_A66dup or K-RasE62_A66dup, and compared their biochemical properties with WT K-Ras and K-RasG12D (Supple

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4748120 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 9

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variants K-RasG60_A66dup and K-RasE62_A66dup alter the biochemical properties of K-Ras, specifically their GTPase activity and response to GAP stimulation, indicating a change in molecular function. Oncogenic: The variants are described in the context of their role in accumulating in the active GTP conformation and exhibiting impaired GTPase activity, which suggests their contribution to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5295:A66dup 3845:K-RasG12D

      Genes: 5295 3845

      Variants: A66dup K-RasG12D

    5. We next examined published crystal structures to model potential effects of switch 2 insertions on the following: (1) the positions of critical residues involved in intrinsic catalysis such as Glutamine 61 (Q61); (2) the

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4748120 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 7

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variant Glutamine 61 (Q61) may alter protein-protein interactions and the structural dynamics of Ras, indicating a change in molecular function due to the predicted effects of switch 2 insertions. Oncogenic: The analysis suggests that the alterations in the Ras protein structure, particularly involving Q61, may contribute to the GTP conformation of Ras, which is associated with tumor development and progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3845:Glutamine 61 3845:Q61

      Genes: 3845

      Variants: Glutamine 61 Q61

    6. A hypersensitive pattern of colony-forming unit granulocyte macrophage (CFU-GM) progenitor formation in response to colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) is a cellular hallmark of JMML. To ask whether K-Ras insertion mutant

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4748120 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses how the K-RasG12D variant induces cytokine-independent colony formation and contributes to abnormal growth patterns in hematopoietic progenitor cells, indicating its role in tumor development. Functional: The variant K-RasG12D alters the growth response of progenitor cells to GM-CSF, demonstrating a change in molecular function related to colony formation.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5295:A66dup 3845:K-RasG12D

      Genes: 5295 3845

      Variants: A66dup K-RasG12D

    7. Juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia (JMML) is an aggressive myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) characterized by driver Ras pathway mutations in 85% of cases, including known oncogenic KRAS and NRAS substitutions. We discove

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC4748120 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 3

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage describes a partial duplication of the K-Ras gene that is associated with juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia (JMML), indicating that the variant contributes to tumor development or progression. Functional: The immunoblot analysis shows that the variant alters the molecular function of K-Ras, as evidenced by the detection of a band with reduced electrophoretic mobility compared to normal Ras protein, indicating a change in protein behavior.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3845:c.178_198dup 3845:c.184_198dup

      Genes: 3845

      Variants: c.178_198dup c.184_198dup

    1. Inhibition of FGFRs and downstream signaling pathways by FGFR TKIs was evaluated through immunoblot analyses (Fig. 3c). While phosphorylation of FGFR3 K650M was suppressed by E7090 at 100 nM, that of FGFR3 K650N was decr

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8285406 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 14

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses the response of FGFR3 variants K650M and K650N to FGFR TKIs, indicating their sensitivity to specific therapies, which aligns with predictive evidence. Functional: The passage describes the alteration of phosphorylation status of the FGFR3 variants K650M and K650N in response to treatment, indicating a change in molecular function due to the variants.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2261:K650M 2261:K650N

      Genes: 2261

      Variants: K650M K650N

    2. The mRNA expression levels were similar among variants in previous studies using the MANO method. We evaluated the mRNA and protein expression of several FGFR3 variants using real-time PCR and western blotting. While a s

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8285406 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 9

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the evaluation of mRNA and protein expression levels of the R248H variant, indicating that it alters protein expression compared to oncogenic variants, which relates to its molecular function. Oncogenic: The passage implies that the R248H variant is classified as a non-oncogenic variant, contrasting it with oncogenic variants, suggesting its role in tumor development or progression is not supported.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1956:R248H

      Genes: 1956

      Variants: R248H

    1. In TERT-NHUC, abolishing PLCgamma1 phosphorylation significantly reduced the increase in saturation density associated with S249C FGFR3 (13% vs. 24%, p=0.05) (Figure 6a), suggesting that PLCgamma1 signaling contributes t

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2789045 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 23

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the S249C and K652E mutations affect cell viability and signaling pathways, indicating that these variants alter molecular or biochemical functions related to cell growth and density. Oncogenic: The evidence suggests that the S249C and K652E mutations contribute to tumor development or progression by affecting cell cycle phases and viability, which are indicative of cancer-driving behavior.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2261:K652E 2261:S249C 2261:Y762F

      Genes: 2261

      Variants: K652E S249C Y762F

    2. To clarify whether the lack of constitutive PLCgamma1 phosphorylation may explain the different phenotypic behavior associated with the K652E mutation, we used a construct encoding a S249C FGFR3 protein with a mutated PL

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2789045 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 22

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the S249C+Y762F FGFR3 mutant protein's ability to induce morphological transformation and increased proliferation in NIH-3T3 cells, indicating its role in tumor development or progression. Functional: The passage describes how the S249C+Y762F mutation affects the phosphorylation of PLCgamma1 and alters the activation of downstream signaling pathways, demonstrating a change in molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2261:K652E 2261:S249C 2261:Y762F

      Genes: 2261

      Variants: K652E S249C Y762F

    3. As expected, FGF1 induced phosphorylation of FRS2alpha, ERK1/2 and PLCgamma1 in normal urothelial cells over-expressing wildtype FGFR3 (Figure 4b). Consistent with their complete ligand-independence, FGF1 treatment faile

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2789045 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 20

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the K652E, S249C, and Y375C mutations alter the signaling response to FGF1 treatment, indicating that these variants affect molecular function related to phosphorylation and activation of signaling pathways. Oncogenic: The context of the mutations being discussed in relation to their effects on signaling pathways suggests that they may contribute to tumor development or progression, particularly given the focus on their responses in cancer-related cellular contexts.

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

      Genes: 2261

      Variants: K652E S249C Y375C

    4. We next examined whether cells expressing wildtype and mutant FGFR3 were responsive to FGF1 stimulation in terms of receptor activation (Figure 4a, Supplementary Figure 5) and signaling (Figure 4b, Supplementary Figure 5

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2789045 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 19

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses the response of cells expressing mutant FGFR3 variants (S249C, Y375C, K652E) to FGF1 stimulation, indicating a correlation with receptor activation and signaling, which relates to treatment response. Functional: The passage describes how the variants S249C, Y375C, and K652E affect the phosphorylation of FGFR3, indicating that these mutations alter the molecular function of the receptor in response to ligand stimulation.

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

      Genes: 2261

      Variants: K652E S249C Y375C

    5. Signaling was examined in cells at various degrees of confluence, in full and depleted medium (Figure 3c, Supplementary Figure 4b). In all conditions tested, no differences were observed between mutant and control cells

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2789045 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 16

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the increased phosphorylation of PLCgamma1 specifically in cells expressing the S249C and Y375C FGFR3 variants, indicating that these variants alter molecular function. Oncogenic: The mention of increased phosphorylation of signaling proteins in cells expressing the FGFR3 mutants suggests that these variants contribute to tumor development or progression.

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

      Genes: 2261

      Variants: K652E S249C Y375C

    6. To investigate the reason for the differential behavior of cells expressing K652E FGFR3, we assessed the phosphorylation levels of FGFR3 mutant proteins and downstream effectors in urothelial cells. All mutant forms of F

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2789045 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 15

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the K652E, S249C, and Y375C variants of FGFR3 alter phosphorylation levels and dimerization behavior, indicating changes in molecular function. Oncogenic: The variants are described in the context of their constitutive activation and behavior in urothelial cells, suggesting their role in tumor development or progression.

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

      Genes: 2261

      Variants: K652E S249C Y375C

    7. Three proteins involved in cell survival, MCL1, BCL-XL, and BCL2, were up-regulated in confluent cells expressing all types of mutant FGFR3 (Figure 2d, Supplementary Figure 3b). Surprisingly, there was no difference in t

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2789045 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 13

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the expression of proteins involved in cell survival and suggests that the K652E variant may alter the viability of cells, indicating a change in molecular function. Oncogenic: The context implies that the K652E variant contributes to tumor behavior by affecting cell viability, which is a characteristic of oncogenic variants.

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

      Genes: 2261

      Variants: K652E

    8. Consistent with their altered cell cycle profile, confluent TERT-NHUC expressing mutant FGFR3 exhibited changes in cell cycle-related proteins (Figure 2d, Supplementary Figure 3a). Whilst in control cells the expression

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2789045 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variants S249C, Y375C, and K652E FGFR3 alter the expression and phosphorylation of cell cycle-related proteins, indicating a change in molecular function.

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

      Genes: 2261

      Variants: K652E S249C Y375C

    9. Cells expressing S249C and Y375C FGFR3 were significantly more viable at confluence compared to controls or cells expressing wildtype FGFR3 (p<=0.001). On days 12 (Figure 2c) and 15 (data not shown), on average 45% of S2

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2789045 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 10

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the viability of cells expressing specific variants (S249C and Y375C) compared to controls, indicating that these variants alter the molecular or biochemical function of FGFR3, affecting cell viability. Oncogenic: The evidence suggests that the variants S249C and Y375C contribute to tumor development or progression by enhancing cell viability, which is a characteristic of oncogenic behavior.

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

      Genes: 2261

      Variants: K652E S249C Y375C

    10. In controls, the number of cells in the G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle progressively increased at confluence, while the number of viable cells decreased. No significant differences in cell cycle profile or viability were

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2789045 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 9

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The mention of K652E and Y375C variants also suggests alterations in cell cycle profiles, indicating a change in molecular function related to cell cycle dynamics.

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

      Genes: 2261

      Variants: K652E S249C Y375C

    11. The saturation density of cells expressing K652E FGFR3 was similar to controls and cells expressing wildtype FGFR3 or S249C KD. Therefore, the magnitude of the phenotypic effect was of the order S249C>Y375C>K652E=Wildtyp

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2789045 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 6

      Evidence Type(s): Diagnostic, Functional

      Justification: Diagnostic: The passage discusses the relative frequencies of the mutations K652E, S249C, and Y375C in bladder tumors, indicating an association with the disease. Functional: The passage mentions the phenotypic effects of the variants, suggesting that they alter the behavior of cells expressing these mutations compared to controls.

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

      Genes: 2261

      Variants: K652E S249C Y375C

    12. Next we studied the effects of mutant FGFR3 in normal urothelial cells by expressing S249C, Y375C and K652E FGFR3 in TERT-NHUC. Expression levels were comparable to those observed in the bladder cancer cell line TCC97-7,

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2789045 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the expression of mutant FGFR3 variants S249C and Y375C alters the saturation density and morphology of normal urothelial cells, indicating a change in molecular or biochemical function. Oncogenic: The expression of the mutant FGFR3 variants is associated with changes in cell behavior, such as increased saturation density and altered morphology, which suggests a contribution to tumor development or progression.

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

      Genes: 2261

      Variants: K652E S249C Y375C

    13. Initially, we assessed the ability of three mutant forms of FGFR3 that are found in UC (S249C, Y375C, and K652E) to transform NIH-3T3 cells. In these cells, expression of all FGFR3 mutations resulted in a transformed spi

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2789045 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 3

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the ability of the FGFR3 mutations (S249C, Y375C, and K652E) to transform NIH-3T3 cells, indicating that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development or progression. Functional: The passage describes how the FGFR3 mutations alter molecular function, specifically through increased phosphorylation of various proteins and changes in cell morphology and proliferation, demonstrating their biochemical activity.

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

      Genes: 2261

      Variants: K652E S249C Y375C

    1. SF3B1 mutation is considered a founder clone, however we observed 2 patients in which the mutation arose during disease evolution. The first patient was a 74-year-old man who was diagnosed with MDS-EB with trisomy 8 and

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC10015977 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 24

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses the acquisition of the SF3B1 R625C, K700E, and SETBP1 E862K mutations during disease evolution, indicating their role in tumor development and progression in the context of MDS-EB transforming to AML. Functional: The mention of the SF3B1 mutations leading to changes in bone marrow morphology, such as the appearance of ring sideroblasts, suggests that these variants alter molecular or biochemical function related to the disease.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 26040:E862K 23451:K700E 23451:R625C

      Genes: 26040 23451

      Variants: E862K K700E R625C

    2. Using rMATS, we identified the five most frequent types of alternative splicing events (alternative 5' splice site, A5SS; alternative 3' splice site, A3SS; mutually exclusive exon, MXE; retained intron, RI and skipped ex

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC10015977 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 14

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses the impact of the SF3B1 K700E variant on alternative splicing events, indicating that it alters molecular function related to splicing and gene expression. Oncogenic: The SF3B1 K700E variant is associated with mutated myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), suggesting its role in tumor development or progression.

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

      Genes: 23451

      Variants: K700E

    1. PIK3CA encodes the p110alpha catalytic subunit of the phosphoinositide-3-kinase heterodimer. Upon activation, PI3K phosphorylates phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2) at the third position, generating PIP3. PIP3

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3542862 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 7

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how mutations at amino acids p.Glu542 and p.His1047 increase intracellular AKT phosphorylation, indicating an alteration in molecular function related to AKT activation. Oncogenic: The mention of increased AKT phosphorylation due to the H1047R mutation suggests that this somatic variant contributes to tumor development or progression by promoting cellular processes such as survival and proliferation.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5290:H1047R 5290:p.Glu542 5290:p.His1047

      Genes: 5290

      Variants: H1047R p.Glu542 p.His1047

    2. To provide additional evidence for pathogenic PI3K somatic mutations in macrodactyly, exons 2, 10 and 21 were amplified from DNA extracted from the affected tissue of seven additional unrelated macrodactyly patients as w

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC3542862 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 6

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses somatic mutations in the PIK3CA gene, specifically mentioning that the E542K, H1047R, and H1047L mutations are known gain-of-function mutations frequently mutated in cancer, indicating their contribution to tumor development or progression. Functional: The passage notes that the mutations E542K and H1047 (both H1047R and H1047L) are located in the helical and kinase domains of the PI3K protein, which are known hotspots for somatic gain-of-function mutations, suggesting that these variants alter the molecular function of the protein.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 5290:E542K 5290:H1047L 5290:H1047R 5163:R115P 5290:p.Glu542 5290:p.His1047

      Genes: 5290 5163

      Variants: E542K H1047L H1047R R115P p.Glu542 p.His1047

    1. Four additional K-Ras mutations (Leu19Phe (1 out of 106 tumours), Lys117Asn (1 out of 106), Ala146Thr (7 out of 106) and Arg164Gln (1 out of 106)) were identified. Lys117Asn and Ala146Thr had phenotypes similar to the ho

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2837563 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 6

      Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional

      Justification: Oncogenic: The passage discusses K-Ras mutations identified in tumors, indicating that these variants contribute to tumor development or progression, particularly with reference to their phenotypes in the context of cancer. Functional: The passage describes the phenotypic effects of the K-Ras mutations, suggesting that they alter molecular or biochemical function, as evidenced by the comparison of their phenotypes to hotspot mutations and wild-type K-Ras.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3845:Ala146Thr 3845:Arg164Gln 3845:Leu19Phe 3845:Lys117Asn

      Genes: 3845

      Variants: Ala146Thr Arg164Gln Leu19Phe Lys117Asn

    1. We investigated whether the above large-scale patterns characterize all KRAS, HRAS and NRAS hotspot variants, by projecting the amino acid substitutions at G12, G13 and Q61 and observed an overall similar pattern, but wi

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8688876 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 20

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how specific amino acid substitutions at G12, G13, and Q61 alter biochemical properties and mechanisms across RAS proteins, indicating a change in molecular function related to GTP hydrolysis and downstream signaling. Oncogenic: The mention of hotspot variants and their clustering patterns suggests that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development or progression, particularly in the context of their distinct biochemical properties and disease incidence.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3845:G12 3845:G13 3845:Q61

      Genes: 3845

      Variants: G12 G13 Q61

    2. To visualize the relative changes in GAP-mediated hydrolysis and RAF affinity across all 935 RAS family variants, we extended PHATE to 2D and followed a similar procedure as above. 2D PHATE for GAP-mediated hydrolysis (F

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8688876 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 19

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how different KRAS mutations, including G12C/D and G12D, affect downstream activity and enzyme function, as demonstrated by Western blot analyses measuring pERK levels. Oncogenic: The mention of KRAS hotspot variants and their distinct effects on downstream signaling suggests that these somatic mutations contribute to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3845:G12 3845:G12C 3845:G12C/D 3845:G12D 3845:G13 3845:Q61

      Genes: 3845

      Variants: G12 G12C G12C/D G12D G13 Q61

    3. Additionally, we predicted relative RAF affinity changes for amino acid substitutions lacking experimental measurements (15 out of 23; Fig. 4B). These include G12S, which we predict has a decreased RAF affinity like othe

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8688876 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 16

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Predictive

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how specific amino acid substitutions affect RAF affinity, indicating that these variants alter molecular function related to protein interactions. Predictive: The passage predicts changes in RAF affinity for various variants, suggesting a correlation with potential therapeutic responses or resistance based on their affinity levels.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3265:A146V 673:A18D 3265:A59T 3845:G12 3845:G12S 3845:G13C 3265:G13V 3845:K117N 3845:L19F 3845:Q22K 3845:Q61H 3845:Q61P 4893:Q61R 3845:R164Q 22882:T74P

      Genes: 3265 673 3845 4893 22882

      Variants: A146V A18D A59T G12 G12S G13C G13V K117N L19F Q22K Q61H Q61P Q61R R164Q T74P

    4. We investigated how the 23 KRAS variants change RAF affinity by first identifying the computational scores exhibiting strongest associations with this property (Fig. 4), all of which were from 3D structure and emphasize

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8688876 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 15

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the KRAS variants alter RAF affinity, indicating that these variants affect molecular function, specifically in relation to protein interactions and binding properties. Oncogenic: The context of the variants being associated with RAF affinity suggests a role in tumor development or progression, as RAF is a key component in signaling pathways that drive cancer.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3845:A146T 3265:A146V 673:A18D 3265:A59T 3845:G12C 3845:G12C/D 3845:G12R 3845:G13C/D 3265:G13V 3845:K117N 3845:L19F 3845:Q22K 3845:Q61H/L 3845:Q61P 4893:Q61R 3845:R164Q 22882:T74P 22882:V/A

      Genes: 3845 3265 673 4893 22882

      Variants: A146T A146V A18D A59T G12C G12C/D G12R G13C/D G13V K117N L19F Q22K Q61H/L Q61P Q61R R164Q T74P V/A

    5. In our second approach, we used PHATE dimensionality reduction to score overall similarities among the 935 variants from 7 RAS genes. We performed 1D PHATE (PHATE1) analysis of the 5 computational scores that correlated

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8688876 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 13

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Predictive, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how mutated KRAS proteins may alter GAP binding and change GAP-mediated hydrolysis rates, indicating that the variants affect molecular function. Predictive: The analysis provides a probability density distribution and suggests that the variants can predict relative levels for mutations based on their GAP-mediated hydrolysis rates, indicating a correlation with functional outcomes. Oncogenic: The context of the variants being associated with cancer and their effects on GAP-mediated hydrolysis suggests that these somatic variants contribute to tumor development or progression.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3845:A146T 3265:A146V 673:A18D 3265:A59T 3845:G12A/R 3845:G12D 3845:G12S 3845:G13C 3845:G13D 3265:G13V 3845:K117N 3845:L19F 3845:Q22K 3845:Q61H 22882:T74P

      Genes: 3845 3265 673 22882

      Variants: A146T A146V A18D A59T G12A/R G12D G12S G13C G13D G13V K117N L19F Q22K Q61H T74P

    6. In our first approach, we examined patterns among five computational scores (one protein sequence and four 3D structure-based scores) that correlate with the GAP-mediated hydrolysis rate (Fig. 3A and B). All four structu

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8688876 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 12

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how mutations, including G13C, A146V, K117N, and G13V, alter local stability and modulate local unfolding, indicating a change in molecular function related to the hydrolysis rate.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3265:A146V 3845:G13C 3265:G13V 3845:K117N

      Genes: 3265 3845

      Variants: A146V G13C G13V K117N

    7. Because genetic variation outside of classic somatic hotspots has received relatively little attention, we next sought to quantify similarities among them by combining information across different experimental measuremen

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8688876 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Diagnostic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how various KRAS variants, including both hotspot and non-hotspot mutations, exhibit distinct profiles and behaviors based on experimental measurements, indicating that these variants alter molecular or biochemical function. Diagnostic: The mention of clustering variants and their association with specific profiles suggests that these variants can be used to classify or define differences in behavior, which aligns with diagnostic evidence.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3845:A146T 3845:A146T/V 3265:A59T 3845:G12A/R 3845:G12A/R/S 3845:G12V/D 3845:G13C 3845:G13V/D 673:K177N 3845:L19F 3845:Q22K 3845:Q61 3845:Q61H 3845:Q61L/P 3845:R164Q 22882:T74P

      Genes: 3845 3265 673 22882

      Variants: A146T A146T/V A59T G12A/R G12A/R/S G12V/D G13C G13V/D K177N L19F Q22K Q61 Q61H Q61L/P R164Q T74P

    8. We developed a harmonized dataset for rapidly assessing mutational effects on the biochemical properties of the GTPase encoded by KRAS. We collected, processed, and categorized data derived from studying 23 KRAS hotspot

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC8688876 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 4

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how various KRAS variants, including G12, G12V, G13, Q61, and T74, affect biochemical properties such as GTP binding, nucleotide exchange, and hydrolysis, indicating that these variants alter molecular or biochemical function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 3845:G12 3845:G12V 3845:G13 3845:Q61 22882:T74

      Genes: 3845 22882

      Variants: G12 G12V G13 Q61 T74

    1. In the TAS6417 structure, the tricyclic core of the inhibitor forms dual hydrogen bonds to the kinase hinge, and the acrylamide forms the expected covalent bond with C797 (Fig. 4F). The quinoline substituent extends into

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC11551396 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 18

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variant C797 interacts with the inhibitor at a molecular level, specifically forming covalent bonds and influencing the binding interactions within the kinase structure.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1956:C797 1956:T790

      Genes: 1956

      Variants: C797 T790

    2. The core of TAK-788, which is identical to osimertinib, binds in essentially the same manner as osimertinib and the additional isopropyl ester of TAK-788 extends into the back pocket alongside the gatekeeper T790 and sim

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC11551396 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 17

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Predictive

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the variant T790 interacts with the drug TAK-788, specifically mentioning hydrogen bonding and binding modes, indicating an alteration in molecular function. Predictive: The mention of TAK-788 binding to T790 suggests a correlation with therapeutic response, as it implies that the presence of T790 may influence the effectiveness of the treatment.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1956:T790

      Genes: 1956

      Variants: T790

    3. Poziotinib is an anilinoquinazoline inhibitor and binds in the manner expected for this compound class, with a single hydrogen bond to the hinge region, and the halogen-substituted aniline group in the back pocket adjace

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC11551396 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 16

      Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the C797 variant forms a covalent bond with the inhibitor, indicating an alteration in molecular function related to drug binding. Oncogenic: The T790M and V948R variants are described in the context of adopting an inactive kinase conformation, which suggests their role in tumor progression or development.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1956:C797 1956:T790M 1956:V948R

      Genes: 1956

      Variants: C797 T790M V948R

    4. We measured the biochemical potencies of a diverse panel of EGFR inhibitors against insASV, insSVD, and insNPG exon 20 insertion mutants and for comparison against WT EGFR and the L858R and L858R/T790M point mutants. Inh

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC11551396 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 7

      Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Functional

      Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses the measurement of biochemical potencies of EGFR inhibitors against specific mutants, including L858R and L858R/T790M, indicating a correlation with response to therapy. Functional: The passage describes the use of recombinant EGFR kinase proteins in assays to evaluate the biochemical activity of inhibitors, which implies that the variants may alter molecular function.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 1956:L858R 1956:T790M

      Genes: 1956

      Variants: L858R T790M

    5. We used a coupled enzyme assay to determine enzyme kinetic parameters for these exon 20 insertions, as well as for WT, L858R, and L858R/T790M EGFR for comparison. This well-established continuous assay employs pyruvate k

      [Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC11551396 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 4

      Evidence Type(s): Functional

      Justification: Functional: The passage discusses enzyme kinetic parameters and catalytic efficiencies of the L858R variant and other variants, indicating that these variants alter molecular function as demonstrated by the enzyme assays.

      Gene→Variant (gene-first): 7294:Glu4 1956:L858R 1956:T790M

      Genes: 7294 1956

      Variants: Glu4 L858R T790M