Predicting Human Protein Subcellular Locations by Using a Combination of Network and Function Features

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  • Lei Chen
  • ZhanDong Li
  • Tao Zeng
  • Yu-Hang Zhang
  • ShiQi Zhang
  • Tao Huang
  • Yu-Dong Cai

Given the limitation of technologies, the subcellular localizations of proteins are difficult to identify. Predicting the subcellular localization and the intercellular distribution patterns of proteins in accordance with their specific biological roles, including validated functions, relationships with other proteins, and even their specific sequence characteristics, is necessary. The computational prediction of protein subcellular localizations can be performed on the basis of the sequence and the functional characteristics. In this study, the protein-protein interaction network, functional annotation of proteins and a group of direct proteins with known subcellular localization were used to construct models. To build efficient models, several powerful machine learning algorithms, including two feature selection methods, four classification algorithms, were employed. Some key proteins and functional terms were discovered, which may provide important contributions for determining protein subcellular locations. Furthermore, some quantitative rules were established to identify the potential subcellular localizations of proteins. As the first prediction model that uses direct protein annotation information (i.e., functional features) and STRING-based protein-protein interaction network (i.e., network features), our computational model can help promote the development of predictive technologies on subcellular localizations and provide a new approach for exploring the protein subcellular localization patterns and their potential biological importance.

Original languageEnglish
Article number783128
JournalFrontiers in Genetics
Volume12
Number of pages13
ISSN1664-8021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

    Research areas

  • protein subcellular location, protein-protein interaction network, GO enrichment, KEGG enrichment, feature selection, classification algorithm, AMINO-ACID-COMPOSITION, NEAREST-NEIGHBOR CLASSIFICATION, COMPLEX-I, FEATURE-SELECTION, CYTOPLASMIC FILAMENTS, MALATE-DEHYDROGENASE, STRING DATABASE, NDUFS3 SUBUNIT, CELL, LOCALIZATION

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