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== Peptide Recognition Domain Interaction Prediction == |
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== Motivation == PDZ domains mediate important biological processes through the recognition of short linear motifs. Two recent independent high through put protein microarray and phage display experiments have been used to detect PDZ domain interactions. Several computational predictors of PDZ domain interactions have also been developed, however they are trained using only protein microarray data or focus on limited subsets of PDZ domains. An accurate predictor of genomic PDZ domain interactions would allow the proteomes of organisms to be scanned for potential binders. Such an application would require not only an accurate but precise predictor due to the thousands of possible interactors in a given proteome. However, once validated these predictions would increase the coverage of current PDZ domain interaction networks and further our understanding of the biologically processes they mediate. |
=== Background === The human genome contains approximately 26,000 protein-coding genes, which through alternative splicing can direct the synthesis of thousands of different proteins. The majority of these proteins interact with other proteins to coordinate a variety of cellular processes including DNA replication, cell cycle control, and signal transduction. The ability to accurately detect these interactions enables the assembly of protein interaction networks which can be used to better understand and study the biochemistry of the cell. |
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== Results == We developed a PDZ domain interaction predictor using SVMs trained with both protein microarray and phage display data. In order to use the phage display data for training, we developed a method to deterministically generate artificial negative interactions for the phage display data since it consisted of positive interactions only. Through extensive blind testing we showed that the SVM could predict interactions in different organisms. We then used the SVM to scan the proteomes of different organisms to predict binders for several PDZ domains. Predictions were validated using PDZBase or protein microarray data and a comparison of F1 measures and FPRs between the SVM and published or commonly used predictors demonstrated the SVM’s improved accuracy and precision. |
=== Computation PPI Prediction === Computational methods to predict (protein protein interactions) PPIs have been developed and can be used to support or prioritize experiments. Such methods fall into a range of categories from physics to statistics-based method, however they all face several challenges. For physics-based prediction methods, the structures of the proteins are often unavailable or protein flexibility is not taken into consideration. Sequence based methods like PWMs can only represent short binding motifs and often do not account for interdependencies between residues and positions. In general, the computational prediction of PPIs is considered an extremely difficult problem that is not fully addressed by any existing method. |
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== Supplementary Data == * Training data files (formatted in peptide/project format) * Predicted binders data files (formatted in peptide/project format) * |
Many PPIs are mediated by peptide recognition domains (PRDs), which are evolutionary conserved modular interaction domains often found combined in different ways to form larger proteins. Proteins containing PRDs are used by the cell for numerous processes such as the co-localization of proteins, regulation of signaling processes or recognition of protein post-translational modifications. Interactions usually occur through the recognition of short linear sequences in the target protein such as proline-rich or C terminal motifs. Because of their simpler binding sites and straightforward modes of target recognition, it is easier to computationally predict peptide-PRD interactions than it is to predict PPIs more generally. |
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== Availability and Implementation == Source code is freely available at URL, implemented in Java. |
=== Computational Prediction of PDZ Domain Interactions === The PSD95/DlgA/Zo-1 (PDZ) domain is an ideal model for studying the computational prediction of peptide-PRD interactions since they are have important biological roles, are well studied and one of the simplest binding sites among PRDs. PDZ domains are found in bacteria, yeast, plants, and metazoans with 250 found in humans. They often interact with ion channels, adhesion molecules, and neurotransmitter receptors in signaling and scaffolding proteins. The biological roles include maintaining cell polarity, facilitating signal coupling, and regulating synaptic development. Their importance is emphasized, as mutations of the PDZ domain in different proteins have been associated with various diseases. Recently, two high through put experiments have been performed to study different PDZ domains. This has enabled the development of computational predictors of PDZ domain interactions. My current project focuses on using a machine learning method called support vector machines to computationally predict PDZ domain interactions directly from a given proteome. [[Data/PDZProteomeScanning|[Read More]]] |
Peptide Recognition Domain Interaction Prediction
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Contents
Background
The human genome contains approximately 26,000 protein-coding genes, which through alternative splicing can direct the synthesis of thousands of different proteins. The majority of these proteins interact with other proteins to coordinate a variety of cellular processes including DNA replication, cell cycle control, and signal transduction. The ability to accurately detect these interactions enables the assembly of protein interaction networks which can be used to better understand and study the biochemistry of the cell.
Computation PPI Prediction
Computational methods to predict (protein protein interactions) PPIs have been developed and can be used to support or prioritize experiments. Such methods fall into a range of categories from physics to statistics-based method, however they all face several challenges. For physics-based prediction methods, the structures of the proteins are often unavailable or protein flexibility is not taken into consideration. Sequence based methods like PWMs can only represent short binding motifs and often do not account for interdependencies between residues and positions. In general, the computational prediction of PPIs is considered an extremely difficult problem that is not fully addressed by any existing method.
Many PPIs are mediated by peptide recognition domains (PRDs), which are evolutionary conserved modular interaction domains often found combined in different ways to form larger proteins. Proteins containing PRDs are used by the cell for numerous processes such as the co-localization of proteins, regulation of signaling processes or recognition of protein post-translational modifications. Interactions usually occur through the recognition of short linear sequences in the target protein such as proline-rich or C terminal motifs. Because of their simpler binding sites and straightforward modes of target recognition, it is easier to computationally predict peptide-PRD interactions than it is to predict PPIs more generally.
Computational Prediction of PDZ Domain Interactions
The PSD95/DlgA/Zo-1 (PDZ) domain is an ideal model for studying the computational prediction of peptide-PRD interactions since they are have important biological roles, are well studied and one of the simplest binding sites among PRDs. PDZ domains are found in bacteria, yeast, plants, and metazoans with 250 found in humans. They often interact with ion channels, adhesion molecules, and neurotransmitter receptors in signaling and scaffolding proteins. The biological roles include maintaining cell polarity, facilitating signal coupling, and regulating synaptic development. Their importance is emphasized, as mutations of the PDZ domain in different proteins have been associated with various diseases.
Recently, two high through put experiments have been performed to study different PDZ domains. This has enabled the development of computational predictors of PDZ domain interactions. My current project focuses on using a machine learning method called support vector machines to computationally predict PDZ domain interactions directly from a given proteome.
Team
- Shirley Hui
- Gary Bader