Enhanced interpretation of 935 hotspot and non-hotspot RAS variants using evidence-based structural bioinformatics
[Paper-level Aggregated] PMCID: PMC8688876
Evidence Type(s): Functional
Summary: Mutation: G12 | Summary: The G12 mutation is associated with alterations in the biochemical properties of the GTPase encoded by KRAS, affecting functions such as GTP binding, nucleotide exchange, and distinct vulnerabilities to the enzyme. It is also linked to changes in molecular function, particularly in relation to GAP-mediated hydrolysis and GTP-binding domain activity.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: G13 | Summary: The G13 mutation exhibits higher induction with higher variance and is linked to changes in biochemical properties that affect RAF affinity and may influence downstream signaling mechanisms. It is also associated with alterations in molecular function.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: Q61 | Summary: The Q61 mutation affects the biochemical properties of the KRAS GTPase, impacting functions such as GTP binding and nucleotide exchange. It is part of the broader distribution of KRAS hotspot variants and is implicated in functional differences related to GTP hydrolysis and signaling pathways.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: G12V | Summary: The G12V mutation is specifically noted for having all six biochemical measurements, indicating its significant impact on the functional properties of the KRAS GTPase. Its RAF affinity profile indicates a change in molecular function.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: A146T | Summary: The A146T variant is associated with increased GTP binding and is suggested to alter molecular function by modulating GAP binding and changing the probability of locally unfolded conformations, impacting GAP-mediated hydrolysis rates.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: A146V | Summary: The A146V mutation is associated with alterations in local stability and may modulate local unfolding, indicating a change in molecular function. It is also predicted to have an intermediate decrease in RAF affinity.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: A59T | Summary: The A59T variant has a distinct profile among the mutants, indicating a potential alteration in molecular function. It is predicted to have an intermediate decrease in RAF affinity.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: G12A/R | Summary: The G12A/R variant is part of a cluster that shows similarities with other variants, suggesting functional implications and is associated with comparable effects to G12S, implicating it in altering molecular function related to GAP-mediated hydrolysis.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: G12D | Summary: The G12D mutation has been shown to have a specific level of downstream activity, indicating an alteration in molecular or biochemical function. It is discussed in the context of conflicting reports regarding its effects, suggesting it may alter molecular function.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: G12S | Summary: The G12S variant is indicated to have comparable effects to G12A/R and is involved in altering molecular function related to GAP-mediated hydrolysis. It is predicted to have a decreased RAF affinity.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: G13C | Summary: The G13C variant is part of a group of variants that relate to local stability and may affect local unfolding, suggesting a functional impact. It is also predicted to have RAF affinity comparable to wild-type, indicating no significant alteration in molecular function.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: G13V | Summary: The G13V mutation is included in a cluster of variants that influence local stability and local unfolding probabilities, indicating a functional alteration. It is also indicated to have a significant effect on GAP-mediated hydrolysis and is predicted to have an intermediate decrease in RAF affinity.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: K117N | Summary: The K117N mutation is identified as a non-hotspot variant that may affect local stability and local unfolding, suggesting a change in molecular function. It is noted to have comparable effects to G13D and Q61H, indicating a potential alteration in molecular function.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: T74 | Summary: The T74 mutation is associated with alterations in the biochemical properties of the KRAS GTPase, influencing functions like GTP binding and nucleotide exchange. The T74P variant alters RAF affinity, indicating a change in molecular function related to tumor development.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: R164Q | Summary: The R164Q variant behaves like wild-type KRAS, indicating a potential alteration in molecular function. Its RAF affinity profile suggests it alters molecular function in a manner similar to other variants.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: Q22K | Summary: The Q22K variant is associated with increased GTP binding and shows a similar RAF affinity profile to other variants, suggesting an alteration in molecular function.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: L19F | Summary: The L19F variant shows similarities with hotspot variants, suggesting functional relevance. It is compared to G13D and Q61H, indicating a potential alteration in molecular function and is predicted to have RAF affinity comparable to wild-type.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: Q61H | Summary: The Q61H variant is associated with increased GTP binding and is mentioned in relation to its effects on GAP-mediated hydrolysis, suggesting it may alter molecular function. It shows relatively smaller changes in RAF affinity, suggesting a minor alteration in molecular function.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: Q61L/P | Summary: The Q61L/P variant is included in a cluster that suggests functional implications.
Evidence Type: Functional Mutation: Q61R | Summary: The Q61R variant shows a distinct RAF affinity profile, indicating a change in molecular function and is predicted to have RAF affinity comparable to wild-type, indicating no significant alteration in molecular function.
Gene→Variant (gene-first): KRAS(3845):G12 KRAS(3845):G13 KRAS(3845):Q61 KRAS(3845):G12V KRAS(3845):A146T HRAS(3265):A146V HRAS(3265):A59T KRAS(3845):G12A/R KRAS(3845):G12D KRAS(3845):G12S KRAS(3845):G13C HRAS(3265):G13V KRAS(3845):K117N ZHX2(22882):T74 KRAS(3845):R164Q KRAS(3845):Q22K KRAS(3845):L19F KRAS(3845):Q61H KRAS(3845):Q61L/P NRAS(4893):Q61R
Genes: KRAS(3845) HRAS(3265) ZHX2(22882) NRAS(4893)
Variants: G12 G13 Q61 G12V A146T A146V A59T G12A/R G12D G12S G13C G13V K117N T74 R164Q Q22K L19F Q61H Q61L/P Q61R