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Review of GO-CAM Model: gomodel:6690711d00002821

Model Overview

This model represents the tryptophan biosynthetic process (GO:0000162) in Schizosaccharomyces pombe (fission yeast). It includes the enzymes and reactions involved in the conversion of chorismate to tryptophan through several intermediate steps.

Model Structure Analysis

Activities and Molecular Functions

The model includes five molecular activities: 1. Anthranilate synthase activity (GO:0004049) - performed by PomBase:SPCC1442.09 (trp3) 2. Anthranilate phosphoribosyltransferase activity (GO:0004048) - performed by PomBase:SPBC16G5.08 (trp4) 3. Phosphoribosylanthranilate isomerase activity (GO:0004640) - performed by PomBase:SPBC1539.09c (trp1) 4. Indole-3-glycerol-phosphate lyase activity (GO:0033984) - performed by PomBase:SPBC1539.09c (trp1) 5. Tryptophan synthase activity (GO:0004834) - performed by PomBase:SPAC19A8.15 (trp2)

Pathway Connectivity

The activities are connected through the following causal relationships: - Anthranilate synthase → Anthranilate phosphoribosyltransferase (RO:0002413 "provides input for") - Anthranilate phosphoribosyltransferase → Phosphoribosylanthranilate isomerase (RO:0002413 "provides input for") - Phosphoribosylanthranilate isomerase → Indole-3-glycerol-phosphate lyase (RO:0002413 "provides input for") - Indole-3-glycerol-phosphate lyase → Tryptophan synthase (RO:0002413 "provides input for")

Cellular Location

All activities are annotated as occurring in the cytosol (GO:0005829).

Inputs and Outputs

Scientific Content Review

The model correctly represents the tryptophan biosynthetic pathway in S. pombe as described in the literature. Based on the PMID:24186364 paper, we can confirm that:

  1. The gene trp1 in S. pombe encodes activities for both phosphoribosylanthranilate isomerase and indole-3-glycerol-phosphate lyase, which is correctly represented in the model where both activities are enabled by PomBase:SPBC1539.09c.

  2. The overall pathway structure (chorismate → anthranilate → phosphoribosylanthranilate → indole-3-glycerol-phosphate → tryptophan) follows the established understanding of tryptophan biosynthesis.

  3. The evidence in the model cites relevant PMIDs and database references to support the annotations.

Quality Control Issues

  1. Model Comment Issue: The model contains the comment "I used chatGPT for this one" which should be removed or replaced with a more professional description of the model creation process. AI tools can be used for assistance but should not be cited as the primary source for model creation.

  2. Evidence Documentation: Some of the evidence citations are through database cross-references rather than direct experimental evidence. While this is acceptable for well-established pathways, it would be beneficial to include more primary literature references where possible.

  3. Input/Output Specification: Not all activities have explicitly defined inputs and outputs. For a complete biochemical pathway model, each reaction should specify both inputs and outputs to ensure the pathway is fully connected.

  4. Enzyme Complex Representation: The model doesn't clearly indicate whether any of these enzymes function as part of complexes. For example, anthranilate synthase in many organisms is a complex of two proteins. According to the literature (PMID:24186364), in S. pombe, the anthranilate synthase is encoded by two genes (trp1C and trp3), but this complex formation is not represented in the model.

Recommendations

  1. Remove the "I used chatGPT for this one" comment and replace with a professional description of the biological process being modeled.

  2. Add specific inputs and outputs for all enzymatic reactions in the pathway to ensure complete biochemical connectivity.

  3. Clarify whether anthranilate synthase functions as a complex in S. pombe and if so, represent it according to the complex annotation guidelines.

  4. Consider adding more primary literature evidence to strengthen the model's scientific basis.

  5. Double-check the gene product identifiers with current PomBase annotations to ensure they are up-to-date.

Conclusion

Overall, the model correctly captures the tryptophan biosynthetic pathway in S. pombe with appropriate molecular functions and causal connections. The unique feature of trp1 encoding two enzymatic activities is properly captured. With the minor improvements suggested above, this would be a high-quality GO-CAM representation of this important metabolic pathway.