SNAP predicts effect of mutations on protein function

Bioinformatics. 2008 Oct 15;24(20):2397-8. doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btn435. Epub 2008 Aug 30.

Abstract

Many non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (nsSNPs) in humans are suspected to impact protein function. Here, we present a publicly available server implementation of the method SNAP (screening for non-acceptable polymorphisms) that predicts the functional effects of single amino acid substitutions. SNAP identifies over 80% of the non-neutral mutations at 77% accuracy and over 76% of the neutral mutations at 80% accuracy at its default threshold. Each prediction is associated with a reliability index that correlates with accuracy and thereby enables experimentalists to zoom into the most promising predictions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Substitution
  • Computational Biology / methods
  • Databases, Protein
  • Humans
  • Mutation*
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide*
  • Proteins / chemistry
  • Proteins / genetics*
  • Proteins / physiology*
  • Software*

Substances

  • Proteins