[HTML][HTML] The AlphaFold database of protein structures: a biologist's guide

A David, S Islam, E Tankhilevich… - Journal of molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
AlphaFold, the deep learning algorithm developed by DeepMind, recently released the three-dimensional
models of the whole human proteome to the scientific community. Here we …

Evidence for a continuum of genetic, phenotypic, and biochemical abnormalities in children with growth hormone insensitivity

A David, V Hwa, LA Metherell, I Netchine… - Endocrine …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
GH insensitivity (GHI) presents in childhood as growth failure and in its severe form is associated
with dysmorphic and metabolic abnormalities. GHI may be caused by genetic defects in …

Challenges for the prediction of macromolecular interactions

MN Wass, A David, MJE Sternberg - Current opinion in structural biology, 2011 - Elsevier
Macromolecular interactions are central to most cellular processes. Experimental methods
generate diverse data on these interactions ranging from high throughput protein–protein …

Mutations in MRAP, encoding a new interacting partner of the ACTH receptor, cause familial glucocorticoid deficiency type 2

LA Metherell, JP Chapple, S Cooray, A David… - Nature …, 2005 - nature.com
Familial glucocorticoid deficiency (FGD), or hereditary unresponsiveness to adrenocorticotropin
(ACTH; OMIM 202200), is an autosomal recessive disorder resulting from resistance to …

[HTML][HTML] Can predicted protein 3D structures provide reliable insights into whether missense variants are disease associated?

…, SA Islam, T Khanna, E Alhuzimi, A David… - Journal of molecular …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Knowledge of protein structure can be used to predict the phenotypic consequence
of a missense variant. Since structural coverage of the human proteome can be roughly …

[HTML][HTML] Somatic mutations of CADM1 in aldosterone-producing adenomas and gap junction-dependent regulation of aldosterone production

…, S Boulkroun, JL Kuan, Z Tiang, A David… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Aldosterone-producing adenomas (APAs) are the commonest curable cause of hypertension.
Most have gain-of-function somatic mutations of ion channels or transporters. Herein we …

Protein–protein interaction sites are hot spots for disease‐associated nonsynonymous SNPs

A David, R Razali, MN Wass, MJE Sternberg - Human mutation, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Many nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (nsSNPs) are disease causing due
to effects at protein‐protein interfaces. We have integrated a database of the three‐…

IGSF10 mutations dysregulate gonadotropin‐releasing hormone neuronal migration resulting in delayed puberty

…, G Ruiz‐Babot, A Mancini, A David… - EMBO molecular …, 2016 - embopress.org
Early or late pubertal onset affects up to 5% of adolescents and is associated with adverse
health and psychosocial outcomes. Self‐limited delayed puberty ( DP ) segregates …

[HTML][HTML] The contribution of missense mutations in core and rim residues of protein–protein interfaces to human disease

A David, MJE Sternberg - Journal of molecular biology, 2015 - Elsevier
Missense mutations at protein–protein interaction sites, called interfaces, are important
contributors to human disease. Interfaces are non-uniform surface areas characterized by two …

[HTML][HTML] A common TMPRSS2 variant has a protective effect against severe COVID-19

A David, N Parkinson, TP Peacock… - Current research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background : The human protein transmembrane protease serine type 2 (TMPRSS2) plays
a key role in SARS-CoV-2 infection, as it is required to activate the virus’ spike protein, …