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Computational Methods to Work as First-Pass Filter in Deleterious SNP Analysis of Alkaptonuria
Published in Hindawi Limited
2012
PMID: 22606059
Volume: 2012
   
Pages: 1 - 9
Abstract
A major challenge in the analysis of human genetic variation is to distinguish functional from nonfunctional SNPs. Discovering these functional SNPs is one of the main goals of modern genetics and genomics studies. There is a need to effectively and efficiently identify functionally important nsSNPs which may be deleterious or disease causing and to identify their molecular effects. The prediction of phenotype of nsSNPs by computational analysis may provide a good way to explore the function of nsSNPs and its relationship with susceptibility to disease. In this context, we surveyed and compared variation databases along within silicoprediction programs to assess the effects of deleterious functional variants on protein functions. In other respects, we attempted these methods to work as first-pass filter to identify the deleterious substitutions worth pursuing for further experimental research. In this analysis, we used the existing computational methods to explore the mutation-structure-function relationship inHGDgene causing alkaptonuria.
About the journal
JournalThe Scientific World Journal
PublisherHindawi Limited
ISSN1537744X
Open AccessYes