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Review of GO-CAM Model gomodel:60e7989d00000281

Overview Summary

This GO-CAM model (ID: gomodel:60e7989d00000281) titled "UDP biosynthetic process (Mouse)" represents the pathway for UDP biosynthesis in mouse (NCBITaxon:10090). The model includes 7 molecular activities that are part of the UDP biosynthetic process (GO:0006225), with clear causal relationships between them.

Pathway Components and Structure

The model captures the following key enzymatic activities:

  1. Dihydroorotate dehydrogenase activity (GO:0004152)
  2. Enabled by Dhodh (MGI:MGI:1928378)
  3. Part of UDP biosynthetic process (GO:0006225)

  4. Provides input for orotate phosphoribosyltransferase activity

  5. Orotate phosphoribosyltransferase activity (GO:0004588)

  6. Enabled by Umps (MGI:MGI:1298388)
  7. Part of UDP biosynthetic process (GO:0006225)

  8. Provides input for orotidine-5'-phosphate decarboxylase activity

  9. Orotidine-5'-phosphate decarboxylase activity (GO:0004590)

  10. Enabled by Umps (MGI:MGI:1298388)
  11. Part of UDP biosynthetic process (GO:0006225)

  12. Provides input for UMP kinase activity

  13. UMP kinase activity (GO:0033862)

  14. Enabled by Cmpk1 (MGI:MGI:1913838)

  15. Part of UDP biosynthetic process (GO:0006225)

  16. Dihydroorotase activity (GO:0004151)

  17. Enabled by Cad (MGI:MGI:1916969)
  18. Part of UDP biosynthetic process (GO:0006225)

  19. Provides input for dihydroorotate dehydrogenase activity

  20. Aspartate carbamoyltransferase activity (GO:0004070)

  21. Enabled by Cad (MGI:MGI:1916969)
  22. Part of UDP biosynthetic process (GO:0006225)

  23. Provides input for dihydroorotase activity

  24. Carbamoyl-phosphate synthase (glutamine-hydrolyzing) activity (GO:0004088)

  25. Enabled by Cad (MGI:MGI:1916969)
  26. Part of UDP biosynthetic process (GO:0006225)
  27. Provides input for aspartate carbamoyltransferase activity

Evidence Assessment

The model has strong evidential support with: - Multiple evidence types (ECO:0000315 - mutant phenotype evidence, ECO:0000314 - direct assay evidence, ECO:0000266 - sequence orthology evidence) - References to published literature (including PMID:6249586, PMID:20413687, PMID:965379, PMID:30449682, etc.) - Consistent contributor documentation (ORCID:0000-0001-7476-6306) - Appropriate dating of evidence (2021-07-13)

Evaluation of Pathway Completeness and Biological Accuracy

Based on the literature and database information reviewed:

  1. The pathway correctly captures the core enzymes involved in UDP biosynthesis
  2. The pathway flow is biologically accurate, starting with carbamoyl-phosphate synthesis and proceeding through the expected enzymatic steps to UDP production
  3. The causal connections (RO:0002413 "provides input for") are appropriate for representing the substrate-product relationships between these enzymes
  4. The model properly attributes each activity to the correct gene products based on established knowledge of the UDP biosynthetic pathway

Technical Quality Assessment

The model follows GO-CAM best practices: - Each activity is properly enabled by the correct gene product - All activities are appropriately placed within the UDP biosynthetic process - Causal connections are properly utilized - Evidence codes are correctly applied with appropriate citations

Model Strengths

  1. Comprehensive representation of the UDP biosynthetic pathway
  2. Appropriate use of causal relationships to show the flow of reactions
  3. Strong evidential support from multiple literature sources
  4. Correct annotation of the gene products that enable each activity
  5. Proper taxonomic context (mouse-specific)

Recommendations for Improvement

  1. Minor concern: The model could potentially benefit from including additional molecular details about the substrates and products of each reaction, though this is not strictly required by GO-CAM standards

Conclusion

This GO-CAM model representing the UDP biosynthetic process in mouse is biologically accurate, technically sound, and well-supported by evidence. It effectively captures the key enzymatic activities and their relationships in this metabolic pathway. The model is in a production-ready state and accurately reflects current biological knowledge about UDP biosynthesis.