Structural bioinformatics mutation analysis reveals genotype-phenotype correlations in von Hippel-Lindau disease and suggests molecular mechanisms of tumorigenesis.
Proteins
; 77(1): 84-96, 2009 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Mutations in the VHL gene lead to von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease, a clinically heterogeneous cancer syndrome. Here, we use software and database tools to understand and predict the phenotypes associated with missense mutations in the VHL gene product, pVHL. The protein product pVHL is known to interact with elongin B, elongin C, and the HIF substrate. By analyzing known and predicted interaction sites and predictions of thermodynamic stability change upon mutation, we generate new hypotheses regarding the molecular etiology of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and pheochromocytoma (PCC) in VHL disease. We find that the molecular causes of RCC and PCC appear to be decoupled. RCC may arise through two distinct mechanisms disruption of HIF interactions or binding at the elongin B interface. PCC is triggered by mutations which disrupt interactions at the elongin C binding site. These findings have important implications for VHL disease and for nonfamilial RCC, because most cases of clear cell RCC are linked with VHL inactivation. Additionally, predicting effects of genetic variation will be critical as genetic sequencing accelerates; the analytical strategy presented here may elucidate other systems as further data on genetic variation become available.
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fenotipo
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Biología Computacional
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Proteína Supresora de Tumores del Síndrome de Von Hippel-Lindau
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Enfermedad de von Hippel-Lindau
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Proteins
Asunto de la revista:
BIOQUIMICA
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido