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Review of GO-CAM Model 6482692800002523: Molybdopterin Cofactor Biosynthetic Process 1 (Mouse)

Summary

This GO-CAM model (go.model:6482692800002523) describes the molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process in mouse. The model includes 6 different gene products (Nfs1, Mocs3, Mocs2, Gphn, Mocs1, and Mocos) that form a pathway in the cytosol, with each protein performing specific molecular functions that contribute to the overall biosynthetic process.

Model Structure and Flow

The model represents a linear pathway of the following activities: 1. Mocs1 (MGI:MGI:1928904) - S-adenosyl-L-methionine binding (GO:1904047) 2. Mocs2 (MGI:MGI:1336894) - molybdopterin synthase activity (GO:0030366) 3. Gphn (MGI:MGI:109602) - molybdopterin molybdotransferase activity (GO:0061599) 4. Mocos (MGI:MGI:1915841) - molybdenum cofactor sulfurtransferase activity (GO:0008265)

With two additional activities connected to the pathway: - Nfs1 (MGI:MGI:1316706) - cysteine desulfurase activity (GO:0031071) - Mocs3 (MGI:MGI:1916622) - sulfurtransferase activity (GO:0016783)

These are linked through causal relations that properly represent the flow of the pathway.

Strengths

  • The model correctly captures the key activities in the molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic pathway
  • All activities have appropriate evidence with relevant references (PMIDs)
  • The causal flow is biologically meaningful and follows the known sequence of the pathway
  • All activities are correctly placed in the cytosol (GO:0005829) cellular component
  • Appropriate predicate types are used for the causal links between activities

Areas for Improvement

1. Evidence for Subcellular Location

The activity for Mocos (MGI:MGI:1915841) lacks evidence for its subcellular location in GO:0005829 (cytosol). While this is the correct location based on literature, the annotation should include supporting evidence.

2. Coherence with Literature

The model aligns well with the referenced literature, particularly PMID:23593335, which describes how the L-cysteine desulfurase NFS1 provides sulfur for molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis. The causal link from Nfs1 to Mocs3 accurately reflects this relationship.

3. Causal Relations

The model would benefit from having explicit evidence for the causal relations between activities. Currently, none of the causal associations include explicit evidence annotations.

4. Completeness of Representation

The model represents the pathway correctly but could be enhanced by including: - Information about the complex formation between certain participants if relevant - More detailed representation of the thiol transfer mechanism - Any relevant regulatory steps that might not be captured in the current model

GO-CAM Best Practices Compliance

The model follows GO-CAM best practices by: - Using appropriate molecular functions for each gene product - Placing activities in correct cellular components - Using appropriate part_of relations to connect to the biological process - Using appropriate causal relationships between activities

Conclusion

This GO-CAM model provides a clear representation of the molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process in mouse. It successfully captures the key molecular activities and their causal relationships. The model would be improved by adding evidence for the missing subcellular location and for the causal relationships between activities. Overall, this is a well-constructed model that follows GO-CAM best practices and accurately represents the biology of molybdopterin cofactor biosynthesis based on current literature.

  1. Add evidence for the subcellular location (GO:0005829) of Mocos (MGI:MGI:1915841)
  2. Add evidence for all causal associations
  3. Consider if any relevant complex formations should be explicitly represented