Investigating the functional and structural effect of non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms in the cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 gene: An in-silico study
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. e0316465 - e0316465
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
The
cytotoxic
T-lymphocyte
antigen-4
(CTLA4)
is
essential
in
controlling
T
cell
activity
within
the
immune
system.
Thus,
uncovering
molecular
dynamics
of
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
CTLA4
gene
critical.
We
identified
non-synonymous
SNPs
(nsSNPs),
examined
their
impact
on
protein
stability,
and
sequences
associated
with
them
human
gene.
There
were
3134
(rsIDs)
our
study.
Out
these,
186
missense
variants
(5.93%),
1491
intron
(47.57%),
91
synonymous
(2.90%),
while
remaining
unspecified.
utilized
SIFT,
PolyPhen-2,
PROVEAN,
SNAP
for
identifying
deleterious
nsSNPs,
SNPs&GO,
PhD
SNP,
PANTHER
verifying
risk
nsSNPs
Following
SIFT
analysis,
six
as
reporting
second
third
probably
damaging
one
benign,
respectively.
From
upstream
rs138279736,
rs201778935,
rs369567630,
rs376038796
found
to
be
deleterious,
damaging,
disease
associated.
ConSurf
predicted
conservation
scores
four
Project
Hope
suggested
that
all
mutations
could
disrupt
interactions.
Furthermore,
mCSM
DynaMut2
analyses
indicated
a
decrease
ΔΔG
stability
mutants.
GeneMANIA
STRING
networks
highlighted
correlations
CD86
CD80
genes.
Finally,
MD
simulation
revealed
consistent
fluctuation
RMSD
RMSF,
consequently
Rg,
hydrogen
bonds,
PCA
mutant
proteins
compared
wild-type,
which
might
alter
functional
structural
protein.
current
comprehensive
study
shows
how
various
can
modify
characteristics
protein,
potentially
influencing
pathogenesis
diseases
humans.
Further,
experimental
studies
are
needed
analyze
effect
these
susceptibility
pathological
phenotype
populations.
Language: Английский
In silico functional, structural and pathogenicity analysis of missense single nucleotide polymorphisms in human MCM6 gene
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 21, 2024
Single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
are
one
of
the
most
common
determinants
and
potential
biomarkers
human
disease
pathogenesis.
SNPs
could
alter
amino
acid
residues,
leading
to
loss
structural
functional
integrity
encoded
protein.
In
humans,
members
minichromosome
maintenance
(MCM)
family
play
a
vital
role
in
cell
proliferation
have
significant
impact
on
tumorigenesis.
Among
MCM
members,
molecular
mechanism
how
missense
complex
component
6
(MCM6)
contribute
DNA
replication
tumor
pathogenesis
is
underexplored
needs
be
elucidated.
Hence,
series
sequence
structure-based
computational
tools
were
utilized
determine
mutations
affect
corresponding
MCM6
From
dbSNP
database,
among
15,009
gene,
642
(4.28%),
291
synonymous
(1.94%),
12,500
intron
(83.28%)
observed.
Out
SNPs,
33
found
deleterious
during
SIFT
analysis.
these,
11
(I123S,
R207C,
R222C,
L449F,
V456M,
D463G,
H556Y,
R602H,
R633W,
R658C,
P815T)
as
deleterious,
probably
damaging,
affective
disease-associated.
Then,
I123S,
R658C
highly
harmful.
Six
R633W)
had
destabilize
protein
predicted
by
DynaMut2.
Interestingly,
five
high-risk
distributed
two
domains
(PF00493
PF14551).
During
dynamics
simulations
analysis,
consistent
fluctuation
RMSD
RMSF
values,
high
Rg
hydrogen
bonds
mutant
proteins
compared
wild-type
revealed
that
these
might
structure
stability
results
from
analyses
guide
exploration
which
gene
properties
protein,
identification
ways
minimize
harmful
effects
humans.
Language: Английский
Prediction and assessment of deleterious and disease causing nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (nsSNPs) in human FOXP4 gene: An in-silico study
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. e32791 - e32791
Published: June 1, 2024
In
humans,
FOXP
gene
family
is
involved
in
embryonic
development
and
cancer
progression.
The
FOXP4
(Forkhead
box
protein
P4)
belongs
to
this
family.
plays
a
crucial
role
oncogenesis.
Single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
are
biological
markers
common
determinants
of
human
diseases.
Mutations
can
largely
affect
the
function
corresponding
protein.
Therefore,
molecular
mechanism
nsSNPs
needs
be
elucidated.
Initially,
SNPs
were
extracted
from
dbSNP
database
total
23124
was
found,
where
555
nonsynonymous,
20525
intronic,
1114
noncoding
transcript,
334
synonymous
obtained
rest
unspecified.
Then,
series
bioinformatics
tools
(SIFT,
PolyPhen2,
SNAP2,
PhD
SNP,
PANTHER,
I-Mutant2.0,
MUpro,
GOR
IV,
ConSurf,
NetSurfP
2.0,
HOPE,
DynaMut2,
GeneMANIA,
STRING
Schrodinger)
used
explore
effect
on
structural
stability.
First,
analyzed
using
SIFT,
which
57
found
as
deleterious.
Following,
SNP
PANTHER
analyses,
10
(rs372762294,
rs141899153,
rs142575732,
rs376938850,
rs367607523,
rs112517943,
rs140387832,
rs373949416,
rs373949416
rs376160648)
observed
deleterious,
damaging
diseases
associated.
Following
that,
I-Mutant2.0
MUpro
servers,
7
most
unstable.
IV
predicted
that
these
seven
structure
by
altering
contents
alpha
helixes,
extended
strands,
random
coils.
5
showed
decrease
ΔΔG
value
compared
with
wild-type
responsible
for
destabilizing
GeneMANIA
network
revealed
interaction
other
genes.
Finally,
dynamics
simulation
analysis
consistent
fluctuation
RMSD
RMSF
values,
Rg
hydrogen
bonds
mutant
proteins
WT,
might
alter
functional
stability
As
result,
aforementioned
integrated
comprehensive
bioinformatic
analyses
provide
insight
into
how
various
change
properties
protein,
potentially
proceeding
pathophysiology
Language: Английский
In Silico Identification and Functional Impact of Deleterious Nonsynonymous Single‐Nucleotide Polymorphisms (nsSNPs) in Type 2 Diabetes–Associated Genes in South Asian Populations
Genetics Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2024(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
study
explores
the
impact
of
nonsynonymous
single‐nucleotide
polymorphisms
(nsSNPs)
on
type
2
diabetes
(T2D).
The
nsSNPs
are
genetic
variations
that
alter
amino
acids
within
proteins,
affecting
protein
structure
and
function.
investigated
seven
candidate
genes
associated
with
T2D
pathogenesis
from
genome‐wide
association
studies
(GWASs)
catalog
datasets.
Subsequently,
six
mutation‐prediction
tools
were
employed
to
identify
most
harmful
these
genes.
Further
analysis
involved
evaluating
evolutionary
conservation
using
ConSurf
server
assessing
stability
I‐Mutant
MUpro.
Functional
structural
effects
predicted
MutPred2,
Project
HOPE,
FoldAmyloid
tools.
We
obtained
42
deleterious
identified
Among
these,
38
located
in
highly
conserved
residues
a
conservative
score
7–9.
Furthermore,
20
found
decrease
stability,
18
them
classified
as
pathogenic
mutations.
These
mutations
can
either
reduce
or
increase
size
charge
hydrophobic
characteristics
affected
proteins.
In
addition,
eight
mutants
four
amyloidogenic
regions,
suggesting
potential
link
aggregation.
findings
provide
valuable
insights
into
physicochemical
properties
changes
nsSNPs.
concludes
distinctive
significant
suggest
for
future
research.
Understanding
variants
through
large‐scale
may
pave
way
developing
therapeutic
interventions
targeting
variations,
ultimately
improving
our
understanding
treatment.
Language: Английский
Identification of Diseases caused by non-Synonymous Single Nucleotide Polymorphism using Machine Learning Algorithms
VFAST Transactions on Software Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 312 - 325
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
The
production
of
vaccines
for
diseases
depends
entirely
on
its
analysis.
However,
to
test
every
disease
extensively
is
costly
as
it
would
involve
the
investigation
known
gene
related
a
disease.
This
issue
further
elevated
when
different
variations
are
considered.
As
such
use
computational
methods
considered
tackle
this
issue.
research
makes
machine
learning
algorithms
in
identification
and
prediction
Single
Nucleotide
Polymorphism.
presents
that
Gradient
Boosting
algorithm
performs
better
comparison
other
genic
variation
predictions
with
an
accuracy
70%.
Language: Английский