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Precise prediction of phase-separation key residues by machine learning.

ABSTRACT: Understanding intracellular phase separation is crucial for deciphering transcriptional control, cell fate transitions, and disease mechanisms. However, the key residues, which impact phase separation the most for protein phase separation function have remained elusive. We develop PSPHunter, which can precisely predict these key residues based on machine learning scheme. In vivo and in vitro validations demonstrate that truncating just 6 key residues in GATA3 disrupts phase separation, enhancing tumor cell migration and inhibiting growth. Glycine and its motifs are enriched in spacer and key residues, as revealed by our comprehensive analysis. PSPHunter identifies nearly 80% of disease-associated phase-separating proteins, with frequent mutated pathological residues like glycine and proline often residing in these key residues. PSPHunter thus emerges as a crucial tool to uncover key residues, facilitating insights into phase separation mechanisms governing transcriptional control, cell fate transitions, and disease development.

SUBMITTER: Sun J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10965946 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Precise prediction of phase-separation key residues by machine learning.

Sun Jun J Qu Jiale J Zhao Cai C Zhang Xinyao X Liu Xinyu X Wang Jia J Wei Chao C Liu Xinyi X Wang Mulan M Zeng Pengguihang P Tang Xiuxiao X Ling Xiaoru X Qing Li L Jiang Shaoshuai S Chen Jiahao J Chen Tara S R TSR Kuang Yalan Y Gao Jinhang J Zeng Xiaoxi X Huang Dongfeng D Yuan Yong Y Fan Lili L Yu Haopeng H Ding Junjun J

Nature communications 20240326 1

Understanding intracellular phase separation is crucial for deciphering transcriptional control, cell fate transitions, and disease mechanisms. However, the key residues, which impact phase separation the most for protein phase separation function have remained elusive. We develop PSPHunter, which can precisely predict these key residues based on machine learning scheme. In vivo and in vitro validations demonstrate that truncating just 6 key residues in GATA3 disrupts phase separation, enhancing ...[more]

PMID: 38531854

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Precise prediction of phase-separation key residues by machine learning.

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Precise prediction of phase-separation key residues by machine learning.

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