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Predicts laminin-121 trimer (GO:0005608) for proteins containing three specific CATH FunFam domains: Cadherin EGF LAG seven-pass G-type receptor (2.10.25.10:FF:000011), Laminin subunit beta 1 (2.10.25.10:FF:000065), and netrin-4 isoform X2 (2.10.25.10:FF:000333)
Condition-set counts describe the sets recorded in this review, which may omit the full rule.
Interactive prediction matrix showing how row entries PREDICT column entries. Cell (i,j) shows what fraction of proteins with row domain i also have column domain j. Click cells to view intersection in UniProt. Click domain IDs to view proteins with that domain.
| CS 1 | TGT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cadherin EGF LAG seven-pa...
2.10.25.10:FF:000011 (22) |
Laminin subunit beta 1
2.10.25.10:FF:000065 (10) |
netrin-4 isoform X2
2.10.25.10:FF:000333 (7) |
laminin-121 trimer
GO:0005608 [] (8) |
||
| CS 1 |
Cadherin EGF LAG seven-pass G-type receptor
2.10.25.10:FF:000011 (22) |
100% |
36%
J:33%
(8) |
18%
J:16%
(4) |
27%
J:25%
(6) |
|
Laminin subunit beta 1
2.10.25.10:FF:000065 (10) |
80%
J:33%
(8) |
100% |
40%
J:31%
(4) |
60%
J:50%
(6) |
|
|
netrin-4 isoform X2
2.10.25.10:FF:000333 (7) |
57%
J:16%
(4) |
57%
J:31%
(4) |
100% |
57%
J:36%
(4) |
|
| TGT |
laminin-121 trimer
GO:0005608 [] (8) |
75%
J:25%
(6) |
75%
J:50%
(6) |
50%
J:36%
(4) |
100% |
Legend: Each cell shows PREDICTS % (fraction of row entry proteins that also have column entry - row PREDICTS column), Jaccard similarity (J:%), and intersection count. CS = Condition Set(s), TGT = GO annotation target.
This rule appears to be fundamentally problematic due to severe biological incoherence. It requires three disparate domain families (cadherin/G-protein receptor, laminin beta, and netrin) that have no mechanistic basis for co-occurring in laminin-121 trimers. The laminin-121 trimer is a well-defined complex composed of specific alpha1, beta2, and gamma1 chains, none of which would contain cadherin or netrin domains. The domain overlap analysis shows moderate overlaps but this likely reflects annotation artifacts rather than biological relationships. The rule predicts 0 proteins currently, suggesting it may be targeting a non-existent protein architecture.
This rule should be removed because: 1) It lacks biological coherence - laminin-121 trimers are composed of specific laminin subunits (alpha1, beta2, gamma1) that would not contain cadherin or netrin domains; 2) The domain combination represents architecturally incompatible protein families; 3) Currently predicts 0 proteins, indicating the target protein architecture may not exist; 4) The cellular component annotation (laminin-121 trimer) requires proteins to be part of a specific heterotrimeric complex, which cannot be predicted solely from domain architecture; 5) Risk of false positives if proteins with these domains are incorrectly annotated as laminin trimer components.
| Condition A | Condition B | Count A | Count B | Intersection | Jaccard | A in B | B in A | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.10.25.10:FF:000011
|
2.10.25.10:FF:000065
|
22 | 10 | 8 | 0.333 | 0.364 | 0.800 | MODERATE |
2.10.25.10:FF:000011
|
2.10.25.10:FF:000333
|
22 | 7 | 4 | 0.160 | 0.182 | 0.571 | LOW |
2.10.25.10:FF:000065
|
2.10.25.10:FF:000333
|
10 | 7 | 4 | 0.308 | 0.400 | 0.571 | MODERATE |
The rule requires three disparate domain families that have no biological justification for co-occurring in laminin-121 trimers. This represents unnecessary complexity that stems from fundamental misunderstanding of laminin structure rather than biological diversity.
Well-established literature defines laminin-121 as composed of specific laminin alpha1, beta2, and gamma1 subunits. These subunits contain characteristic laminin domains (LN, LE, LG, EGF-like) but not the cadherin, netrin, or G-protein receptor domains required by this rule. The domain architecture required by this rule is inconsistent with known laminin subunit structures.
Analysis shows moderate overlap between domains (Jaccard similarities 0.16-0.50), with the laminin beta domain showing 80% containment in the cadherin domain and 60% overlap with GO:0005608. However, these overlaps likely reflect annotation artifacts or database cross-references rather than biologically meaningful co-occurrence of these disparate domain types.
The GO term laminin-121 trimer (GO:0005608) is appropriately specific for a defined protein complex, but it is completely mismatched to the domain architecture this rule requires. Laminin-121 trimers have well-defined subunit composition (alpha1, beta2, gamma1) that does not include cadherin or netrin domains.
The rule lacks taxonomic restrictions, but given that it currently predicts 0 proteins and targets a biologically incoherent protein architecture, taxonomic scope is not the primary concern. The rule would benefit from fundamental redesign rather than taxonomic restriction.
Rule currently predicts 0 proteins, suggesting target architecture may not exist
Moderate domain overlaps (Jaccard 0.16-0.50) likely reflect artifacts rather than biological relationships
Defines laminin-121 as composed of alpha1, beta2, gamma1 subunits
Laminin complex composed of alpha1, beta2 and gamma1 polypeptide chains
id: ARBA00087037
description: 'Predicts laminin-121 trimer (GO:0005608) for proteins containing three specific CATH FunFam domains: Cadherin EGF LAG seven-pass G-type receptor (2.10.25.10:FF:000011), Laminin subunit beta 1 (2.10.25.10:FF:000065), and netrin-4 isoform X2 (2.10.25.10:FF:000333)'
status: COMPLETE
rule_type: ARBA
rule:
rule_id: ARBA00087037
condition_sets:
- number: 1
conditions:
- condition_type: FUNFAM
value: 2.10.25.10:FF:000011
curie: CATH.FunFam:2.10.25.10:FF:000011
label: Cadherin EGF LAG seven-pass G-type receptor
negated: false
- condition_type: FUNFAM
value: 2.10.25.10:FF:000065
curie: CATH.FunFam:2.10.25.10:FF:000065
label: Laminin subunit beta 1
negated: false
- condition_type: FUNFAM
value: 2.10.25.10:FF:000333
curie: CATH.FunFam:2.10.25.10:FF:000333
label: netrin-4 isoform X2
negated: false
notes: ''
pairwise_overlap:
- condition_a: 2.10.25.10:FF:000011
condition_b: 2.10.25.10:FF:000065
protein_database: SWISSPROT
count_a: 22
count_b: 10
intersection_count: 8
a_minus_b_count: 14
b_minus_a_count: 2
jaccard_similarity: 0.3333333333333333
containment_a_in_b: 0.36363636363636365
containment_b_in_a: 0.8
interpretation: MODERATE
- condition_a: 2.10.25.10:FF:000011
condition_b: 2.10.25.10:FF:000333
protein_database: SWISSPROT
count_a: 22
count_b: 7
intersection_count: 4
a_minus_b_count: 18
b_minus_a_count: 3
jaccard_similarity: 0.16
containment_a_in_b: 0.18181818181818182
containment_b_in_a: 0.5714285714285714
interpretation: LOW
- condition_a: 2.10.25.10:FF:000065
condition_b: 2.10.25.10:FF:000333
protein_database: SWISSPROT
count_a: 10
count_b: 7
intersection_count: 4
a_minus_b_count: 6
b_minus_a_count: 3
jaccard_similarity: 0.3076923076923077
containment_a_in_b: 0.4
containment_b_in_a: 0.5714285714285714
interpretation: MODERATE
go_annotations: []
reviewed_protein_count: 0
unreviewed_protein_count: 0
created_date: ''
modified_date: ''
entries:
- id: 2.10.25.10:FF:000011
type: FUNFAM
label: Cadherin EGF LAG seven-pass G-type receptor
appears_in_condition_sets:
- 1
protein_count: 22
related_entries:
- relationship: PREDICTED_BY
target_id: 2.10.25.10:FF:000065
containment: 0.8
jaccard_similarity: 0.333
intersection_count: 8
exclusive_count: 2
- relationship: PREDICTED_BY
target_id: 2.10.25.10:FF:000333
containment: 0.571
jaccard_similarity: 0.16
intersection_count: 4
exclusive_count: 3
- relationship: PREDICTED_BY
target_id: GO:0005608
containment: 0.75
jaccard_similarity: 0.25
intersection_count: 6
exclusive_count: 2
- id: 2.10.25.10:FF:000065
type: FUNFAM
label: Laminin subunit beta 1
appears_in_condition_sets:
- 1
protein_count: 10
related_entries:
- relationship: PREDICTS
target_id: 2.10.25.10:FF:000011
containment: 0.364
jaccard_similarity: 0.333
intersection_count: 8
exclusive_count: 14
- relationship: PREDICTED_BY
target_id: 2.10.25.10:FF:000333
containment: 0.571
jaccard_similarity: 0.308
intersection_count: 4
exclusive_count: 3
- relationship: PREDICTED_BY
target_id: GO:0005608
containment: 0.75
jaccard_similarity: 0.5
intersection_count: 6
exclusive_count: 2
- id: 2.10.25.10:FF:000333
type: FUNFAM
label: netrin-4 isoform X2
appears_in_condition_sets:
- 1
protein_count: 7
related_entries:
- relationship: PREDICTS
target_id: 2.10.25.10:FF:000011
containment: 0.182
jaccard_similarity: 0.16
intersection_count: 4
exclusive_count: 18
- relationship: PREDICTS
target_id: 2.10.25.10:FF:000065
containment: 0.4
jaccard_similarity: 0.308
intersection_count: 4
exclusive_count: 6
- relationship: PREDICTS
target_id: GO:0005608
containment: 0.571
jaccard_similarity: 0.364
intersection_count: 4
exclusive_count: 3
review_summary: 'This rule appears to be fundamentally problematic due to severe biological incoherence. It requires three disparate domain families (cadherin/G-protein receptor, laminin beta, and netrin) that have no mechanistic basis for co-occurring in laminin-121 trimers. The laminin-121 trimer is a well-defined complex composed of specific alpha1, beta2, and gamma1 chains, none of which would contain cadherin or netrin domains. The domain overlap analysis shows moderate overlaps but this likely reflects annotation artifacts rather than biological relationships. The rule predicts 0 proteins currently, suggesting it may be targeting a non-existent protein architecture.'
action: DEPRECATE
action_rationale: 'This rule should be removed because: 1) It lacks biological coherence - laminin-121 trimers are composed of specific laminin subunits (alpha1, beta2, gamma1) that would not contain cadherin or netrin domains; 2) The domain combination represents architecturally incompatible protein families; 3) Currently predicts 0 proteins, indicating the target protein architecture may not exist; 4) The cellular component annotation (laminin-121 trimer) requires proteins to be part of a specific heterotrimeric complex, which cannot be predicted solely from domain architecture; 5) Risk of false positives if proteins with these domains are incorrectly annotated as laminin trimer components.'
suggested_modifications: []
parsimony:
assessment: OVERLY_COMPLEX
notes: 'The rule requires three disparate domain families that have no biological justification for co-occurring in laminin-121 trimers. This represents unnecessary complexity that stems from fundamental misunderstanding of laminin structure rather than biological diversity.'
literature_support:
assessment: CONTRADICTED
notes: 'Well-established literature defines laminin-121 as composed of specific laminin alpha1, beta2, and gamma1 subunits. These subunits contain characteristic laminin domains (LN, LE, LG, EGF-like) but not the cadherin, netrin, or G-protein receptor domains required by this rule. The domain architecture required by this rule is inconsistent with known laminin subunit structures.'
supported_by:
- reference_id: 'https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/services/ontology/go/terms/GO%3A0005608'
supporting_text: 'A laminin complex composed of alpha1, beta2 and gamma1 polypeptide chains.'
condition_overlap:
assessment: SIGNIFICANT
notes: 'Analysis shows moderate overlap between domains (Jaccard similarities 0.16-0.50), with the laminin beta domain showing 80% containment in the cadherin domain and 60% overlap with GO:0005608. However, these overlaps likely reflect annotation artifacts or database cross-references rather than biologically meaningful co-occurrence of these disparate domain types.'
supported_by:
- reference_id: 'file:rules/arba/ARBA00087037/ARBA00087037-analysis.yaml'
supporting_text: 'Jaccard similarities range from 0.16 to 0.50, with containment values showing laminin beta domain has 80% containment in cadherin domain (containment_b_in_a: 0.8)'
go_specificity:
assessment: MISMATCHED
notes: 'The GO term laminin-121 trimer (GO:0005608) is appropriately specific for a defined protein complex, but it is completely mismatched to the domain architecture this rule requires. Laminin-121 trimers have well-defined subunit composition (alpha1, beta2, gamma1) that does not include cadherin or netrin domains.'
supported_by:
- reference_id: 'https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/services/ontology/go/terms/GO%3A0005608'
supporting_text: 'A laminin complex composed of alpha1, beta2 and gamma1 polypeptide chains.'
taxonomic_scope:
assessment: MISSING
notes: 'The rule lacks taxonomic restrictions, but given that it currently predicts 0 proteins and targets a biologically incoherent protein architecture, taxonomic scope is not the primary concern. The rule would benefit from fundamental redesign rather than taxonomic restriction.'
supported_by:
- reference_id: 'file:rules/arba/ARBA00087037/ARBA00087037.enriched.json'
supporting_text: 'reviewedProteinCount: 0, unreviewedProteinCount: 0'
confidence: 0.9
references:
- id: file:rules/arba/ARBA00087037/ARBA00087037.enriched.json
title: ARBA00087037 enriched rule data
findings:
- statement: 'Rule currently predicts 0 proteins, suggesting target architecture may not exist'
- id: file:rules/arba/ARBA00087037/ARBA00087037-analysis.yaml
title: Domain overlap quantitative analysis
findings:
- statement: 'Moderate domain overlaps (Jaccard 0.16-0.50) likely reflect artifacts rather than biological relationships'
- id: 'PMID:15979864'
title: 'A simplified laminin nomenclature.'
findings:
- statement: 'Defines laminin-121 as composed of alpha1, beta2, gamma1 subunits'
- id: 'https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/services/ontology/go/terms/GO%3A0005608'
title: 'GO:0005608 laminin-121 trimer definition'
findings:
- statement: 'Laminin complex composed of alpha1, beta2 and gamma1 polypeptide chains'
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:rules/arba/ARBA00087037/ARBA00087037-analysis.yaml
supporting_text: 'Analyzed 3 domain-domain pairs and 3 domain-GO pairs across entire rule. Average Jaccard similarity: 0.319. 0 pairs with >50% overlap, 0 subset relationships.'