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Identification of deleterious variants of uncertain significance in BRCA2 BRC4 repeat through molecular dynamics simulations
Sinha, Siddharth; Qin, Zixin; Tam, Benjamin; Wang, San Ming
2022-03-22
Source PublicationBriefings in functional genomics
ISSN2041-2649
Volume21Issue:3Pages:202-215
Abstract

Large quantity of variants of uncertain significance (VUS) has been identified in cancer predisposition genes, but classification of VUS remains a big challenge. We proposed that the impact of VUS on protein structure stability can be used to identify these with deleterious effects by using molecular dynamics simulation (MDS)-based approach and developed a MDS-based method for missense VUS classification. In the current study, we applied the system to classify the missense VUS in BRCA2. BRCA2 plays an important role in maintaining genome stability by repairing double-strand DNA damage through homologous recombination. BRCA2 BRC repeats bring RAD51 from cytoplasm to the break sites in nucleus to initiate the repairing process. Missense variants in BRCA2 BRC repeats can interfere the interaction between BRCA2 and RAD51, impair double-strand break repair, cause genome instability and increase cancer risk. We characterized the missense VUS in BRCA2 BRC4 repeat, the primary site of BRCA2 interacting with RAD51. Based on the well-determined BRC4 structure, we applied MDS to measure the impact of BRC4 missense VUS on the stability of BRC4 structure by testing the equilibrium state, flexibility, compactness, hydrogen bonds and surface accessibility. Of the 46 missense VUS analyzed, we were able to differentiate them into 24 Deleterious and 22 Tolerated variants. Comparison between the MDS-based and other 24 existing computational methods for variant classification showed that the MDS-based approach is highly sensitive and specific for classifying missense VUS in cancer predisposition genes.

KeywordBrca2 Brc4 Auc Deleterious Molecular Dynamics Simulations Pca Roc Tolerated Vus Classification
DOI10.1093/bfgp/elac003
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaBiotechnology & Applied Microbiology ; Genetics & Heredity
WOS SubjectBiotechnology & Applied Microbiology ; Genetics & Heredity
WOS IDWOS:000772875900001
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85130863932
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionFaculty of Health Sciences
Corresponding AuthorWang, San Ming
AffiliationFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau
First Author AffilicationFaculty of Health Sciences
Corresponding Author AffilicationFaculty of Health Sciences
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Sinha, Siddharth,Qin, Zixin,Tam, Benjamin,et al. Identification of deleterious variants of uncertain significance in BRCA2 BRC4 repeat through molecular dynamics simulations[J]. Briefings in functional genomics, 2022, 21(3), 202-215.
APA Sinha, Siddharth., Qin, Zixin., Tam, Benjamin., & Wang, San Ming (2022). Identification of deleterious variants of uncertain significance in BRCA2 BRC4 repeat through molecular dynamics simulations. Briefings in functional genomics, 21(3), 202-215.
MLA Sinha, Siddharth,et al."Identification of deleterious variants of uncertain significance in BRCA2 BRC4 repeat through molecular dynamics simulations".Briefings in functional genomics 21.3(2022):202-215.
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