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5fadbcf000001646 SP SIK2 actvity on P300

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Model Overview

The model "SP_SIK2-actvity-on-P300" (gomodel:5fadbcf000001646) depicts the regulatory pathway where SIK2 (Salt-inducible kinase 2) regulates transcription through phosphorylation of P300 (histone acetyltransferase), which in turn affects ChREBP/MLXIPL (carbohydrate-responsive element-binding protein) transcriptional activity.

Model Components:

  1. SIK2 (UniProtKB:Q9H0K1) - protein serine/threonine kinase activity (GO:0004674)
  2. P300/EP300 (UniProtKB:Q09472) - acetyltransferase activity (GO:0016407) and protein binding (GO:0005515)
  3. MLXIPL/ChREBP (UniProtKB:Q9NP71) - DNA-binding transcription activator activity (GO:0001216) and DNA-binding transcription factor binding (GO:0140297)
  4. PPARA (UniProtKB:Q07869) - DNA-binding transcription activator activity (GO:0001216)

Causal Relationships in the Model:

  • SIK2 directly negatively regulates P300's acetyltransferase activity
  • SIK2 directly negatively regulates P300's protein binding activity
  • P300 directly positively regulates MLXIPL's transcription factor binding
  • MLXIPL's transcription factor binding directly positively regulates its DNA-binding transcription activator activity
  • P300 directly positively regulates PPARA's DNA-binding transcription activator activity

Evaluation Based on Literature:

Based on the literature I reviewed (PMID:21084751 and PMID:26983400), the model accurately represents:

  1. The key role of SIK2 in phosphorylating P300 at Ser89, which inhibits P300's HAT activity
  2. P300's role in acetylating ChREBP/MLXIPL, which enhances its transcriptional activity
  3. The relationship between SIK2, P300, and transcription factors (ChREBP and PPARA)

The PMID:21084751 paper specifically supports the connection between SIK2, P300, and ChREBP in regulating lipogenesis, while PMID:26983400 supports the connection between SIK2, P300, and PPARA in ketogenesis.

Consistency with GO-CAM Best Practices:

The model generally follows GO-CAM best practices:

  1. Appropriate molecular functions are assigned to each protein
  2. Causal relationships are correctly represented using the appropriate predicates
  3. Evidence is provided for each assertion with appropriate PMIDs
  4. Cellular context is included (chromatin - GO:0000785)
  5. Biological process context is included (lipid biosynthetic process - GO:0008610)

Areas for Improvement:

  1. Biological Process Context: While the model includes "lipid biosynthetic process" for ChREBP/MLXIPL activity, it could benefit from adding biological process context for the other activities, particularly for PPARA (which typically regulates fatty acid oxidation/ketogenesis as shown in PMID:26983400).

  2. Tissue Context: The model doesn't specify the tissue context (such as liver - UBERON:0002107) where these interactions primarily occur. Both papers discuss these interactions in liver, and the model would be more complete with this information.

  3. Incomplete Pathways: The model captures the regulatory effects but doesn't show the downstream targets of ChREBP/MLXIPL and PPARA, which would provide a more complete picture of the biological impact of this pathway.

  4. Molecular Mechanism Details: The model could provide more details on the specific mechanism, such as indicating that SIK2 phosphorylates P300 at Ser89 (this is mentioned in the referenced papers but not explicit in the model).

Scientific Accuracy:

The model is scientifically accurate and supported by the literature. It correctly represents that:

  1. SIK2 negatively regulates P300 activity through phosphorylation
  2. P300 positively regulates the transcriptional activity of both ChREBP/MLXIPL and PPARA
  3. This occurs in the context of lipid metabolism regulation

The referenced papers show that SIK2 plays a dual role by regulating lipogenesis (through ChREBP) and ketogenesis (through PPARA), both via P300 regulation.

Summary and Recommendations:

The GO-CAM model "SP_SIK2-actvity-on-P300" (gomodel:5fadbcf000001646) provides an accurate representation of the regulatory pathway involving SIK2, P300, and the transcription factors ChREBP/MLXIPL and PPARA. It aligns with the literature and follows GO-CAM best practices.

To improve the model, I would recommend: 1. Adding liver (UBERON:0002107) as a cellular context 2. Including biological process context for PPARA activity (e.g., fatty acid oxidation process) 3. Expanding the model to include some downstream targets of ChREBP and PPARA 4. Explicitly indicating the Ser89 phosphorylation of P300 by SIK2

Overall, this is a well-constructed model that captures an important regulatory pathway in metabolism, supported by experimental evidence from the literature.