Model-based integration of genomics and metabolomics reveals SNP functionality in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- 30 March 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
- Vol. 117 (15), 8494-8502
- https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1915551117
Abstract
Human tuberculosis is caused by members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) that vary in virulence and transmissibility. While genome-wide association studies have uncovered several mutations conferring drug resistance, much less is known about the factors underlying other bacterial phenotypes. Variation in the outcome of tuberculosis infection and diseases has been attributed primarily to patient and environmental factors, but recent evidence indicates an additional role for the genetic diversity among MTBC clinical strains. Here, we used metabolomics to unravel the effect of genetic variation on the strain-specific metabolic adaptive capacity and vulnerability. To define the functionality of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) systematically, we developed a constraint-based approach that integrates metabolomic and genomic data. Our model-based predictions correctly classify SNP effects in pyruvate kinase and suggest a genetic basis for strain-specific inherent baseline susceptibility to the antibiotic para-aminosalicylic acid. Our method is broadly applicable across microbial life, opening possibilities for the development of more selective treatment strategies.Funding Information
- Swiss National Science Foundation (310030_166687)
- European Research Council (309540-EVODRTB)
- SystemsX.ch (Na)
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