Generate a druggability and drug-target assessment report for: $ARGUMENTS
Use the MCP tools to gather data from all relevant sources, then synthesize a structured drug-target report. Follow the steps below in order. If a step fails or returns no data, note the gap and continue.
Input Parsing
Determine the input type:
- •UniProt accession (e.g.,
P00533) — use directly - •Gene symbol (e.g.,
EGFR) — resolve to UniProt accession - •Protein name — search UniProt
Data Gathering Steps
1. Target Identity & Function
- •If input is a gene symbol or name, call
uniprot_searchwith the query andorganism_id:9606(reviewed: true). - •Call
uniprot_get_proteinwith the accession to get:- •Function description, catalytic activity (enzyme classification)
- •GO terms (molecular function — look for kinase, receptor, enzyme, transporter, channel, protease activities)
- •Subcellular localization (membrane, extracellular, cytoplasmic — affects drug accessibility)
- •Tissue specificity
- •Call
datasets_summary_genewith the gene symbol for NCBI summary and aliases.
2. Domain Architecture & Functional Sites
- •Call
interpro_get_domainswith the UniProt accession. - •Call
uniprot_get_featureswith the UniProt accession to get all features. - •Identify druggable features:
- •Active sites — enzymatic targets
- •Binding sites — substrate/cofactor pockets
- •Transmembrane domains — receptor targets
- •Signal peptides / extracellular domains — antibody-accessible regions
3. 3D Structures & Ligand-Bound Structures
- •Call
pdb_searchwith the gene symbol (limit: 15). - •For the top 5 most relevant structures (prioritize ligand-bound over apo), call
pdb_get_structure. - •Categorize:
- •Ligand-bound structures — identify the ligand name, type (drug, inhibitor, substrate analog, cofactor), and binding site residues
- •Apo structures — useful for pocket identification
- •Antibody/nanobody complexes — relevant for biologics
- •Note the best-resolution ligand-bound structure — this is the most informative for drug design.
4. AlphaFold Prediction
- •Call
alphafold_get_predictionwith the UniProt accession. - •Focus on:
- •Confidence at known binding site residues
- •Disordered regions (poor drug targets)
- •Regions with no PDB coverage but high AlphaFold confidence (potential novel binding sites)
5. Disease Associations
- •Call
omim_searchwith the gene symbol to find Mendelian disease associations. - •Call
clinvar_searchwith the gene symbol to find pathogenic variants. - •Call
hpo_searchwith the gene symbol (category: search) for phenotype associations. - •Note: Genes causing disease when mutated are often good drug targets. Gain-of-function mutations suggest inhibitor targets; loss-of-function suggests activator/replacement targets.
6. Protein Interaction Network
- •Call
string_get_interactionswith the gene symbol (species: 9606, limit: 15, required_score: 700). - •Identify:
- •Pathway context — is this target in a druggable pathway?
- •Upstream regulators — alternative targets that control this protein
- •Downstream effectors — alternative targets if this protein is undruggable
- •Co-targeted proteins — for combination therapy rationale
7. Pathway Context
- •Call
kegg_get_pathwaywith the gene symbol to find pathway memberships. - •Call
reactome_get_pathwaywith the gene symbol (limit: 5) for Reactome pathway context. - •Note which pathways this target participates in — drugging a target in a critical signaling pathway has broader therapeutic implications.
8. Somatic Mutations (Cancer Targets)
- •Call
cosmic_searchwith the gene symbol (limit: 20). - •Identify mutation hotspots — recurrently mutated positions suggest oncogenic drivers.
- •Map hotspots to domains and binding sites.
9. Literature — Drug Development
- •Call
pubmed_searchwith the gene symbol + "drug target" OR "inhibitor" OR "therapeutic" (max_results: 10). - •Focus on papers about:
- •Known drugs/inhibitors for this target
- •Clinical trials
- •Drug resistance mechanisms
- •Structure-based drug design studies
Report Format
code
# Drug Target Report: [PROTEIN NAME] ([GENE SYMBOL]) ## Executive Summary One-paragraph druggability assessment: target class, existing drugs (if any), structural knowledge, disease rationale, and overall druggability score (High/Medium/Low/Undruggable). ## Target Identity - Gene: [symbol], Protein: [name], UniProt: [accession] - Length: [N] amino acids - Target class: [kinase / GPCR / nuclear receptor / protease / ion channel / enzyme / other] - Enzyme classification: [EC number if applicable] - Localization: [membrane/extracellular/cytoplasmic/nuclear] ## Target Function - Functional description - Catalytic activity (if enzyme) - Key molecular functions (GO terms) - Biological processes regulated - Tissue expression pattern (from UniProt) ## Disease Rationale ### Mendelian Diseases (OMIM) | MIM Number | Disease | Type | |-----------|---------|------| ### Somatic Cancer Associations (COSMIC) - Total COSMIC mutations: [N] - Mutation hotspots: [list top positions with counts] - Dominant mutation type: [missense/nonsense/frameshift] | Hotspot | AA Change | Count | Histology | |---------|-----------|-------|-----------| ### Clinical Variants (ClinVar) - Pathogenic variants: [N] - Top conditions: [list] ### Phenotype Associations (HPO) - Key phenotypes associated with this gene **Therapeutic hypothesis:** [Based on disease data, what is the rationale for targeting this protein? Inhibitor for gain-of-function, activator for loss-of-function, etc.] ## Structural Druggability ### Structure Inventory | PDB ID | Method | Resolution | Ligand | Ligand Type | Year | |--------|--------|-----------|--------|-------------|------| ### Ligand-Bound Structures (Key for Drug Design) For each ligand-bound structure: - **[PDB ID]**: [Ligand name] ([drug/inhibitor/substrate analog]) - Binding site residues: [list] - Binding mode: [competitive/allosteric/covalent] - Drug relevance: [approved drug / clinical candidate / tool compound] ### Binding Site Analysis - **Primary binding site**: [residues, domain, pocket characteristics] - **Allosteric sites**: [if any] - **Protein-protein interaction interfaces**: [potentially druggable?] ### AlphaFold Confidence at Binding Sites - pLDDT at active site: [score] — [high confidence = reliable pocket / low = flexible] - Disordered regions: [list — typically undruggable] ### Druggability Assessment | Feature | Assessment | Evidence | |---------|-----------|---------| | Target class | [e.g., Kinase — highly druggable] | [GO terms, UniProt] | | Active site accessibility | [exposed / buried / membrane] | [PDB structures] | | Ligand-bound structures | [N structures with ligands] | [PDB search] | | Known drugs | [Yes: drug names / No] | [Literature] | | Structural coverage | [% of protein with PDB structures] | [PDB coverage] | | AlphaFold confidence | [high / medium / low at binding sites] | [AlphaFold] | **Overall druggability:** [High / Medium / Low / Challenging] ## Interaction Network & Alternative Targets - Top interaction partners: | Partner | Score | Role | Also Druggable? | |---------|-------|------|----------------| - Pathway context: [KEGG/Reactome pathways] - Alternative/combination targets: [upstream regulators or downstream effectors] ## Literature — Drug Development Status | # | Title | Year | Journal | PMID | |---|-------|------|---------|------| [Key drug development papers] **Current status:** [Pre-clinical / Phase I / Phase II / Phase III / Approved drugs exist / No known drug programs] **Known drugs/inhibitors:** [List any known drugs, their mechanism, and approval status] ## Key Takeaways - [5-7 bullet points: druggability verdict, best structural starting point, disease rationale, key risks, suggested approach (small molecule vs biologic), and any resistance concerns] ## Data Sources List which databases were queried and whether each returned data successfully.
Keep the report factual — only include data returned by the tools. Do not fabricate drug names, clinical trial status, or binding site details. If a section has no data, write "No data available from [source]." For drug/clinical trial information, rely solely on what PubMed search returns — do not speculate about approval status.