Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
KIT
Associated Variants
KIT p.Leu577Pro (p.L577P) ( ENST00000288135.6, ENST00000412167.7, ENST00000686011.1, ENST00000687109.1, ENST00000687246.1, ENST00000687295.1, ENST00000689832.1, ENST00000689994.1, ENST00000690543.1, ENST00000692783.1 )
KIT p.Leu577Pro (p.L577P) ( ENST00000288135.6, ENST00000412167.7, ENST00000686011.1, ENST00000687109.1, ENST00000687246.1, ENST00000687295.1, ENST00000689832.1, ENST00000689994.1, ENST00000690543.1, ENST00000692783.1 )
Associated Disease
melanoma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
The melanoma cell line WM3211, which harbors the L576P mutation, is not sensitive to imatinib, nilotinib, and sorafenib. Molecular modeling indicated the L576P mutation alters the conformation of KIT and reduces the binding affinity of imatinib.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/34
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/29
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/72
Rating
3
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Melanoma
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Nilotinib,Imatinib,Sorafenib
Evidence Level
D
Clinical Significance
Resistance
Pubmed
19671763
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
ImatinibResitance or Non-Reponsetrue
NilotinibResitance or Non-Reponsetrue
SorafenibResitance or Non-Reponsetrue