Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
RAC1
Associated Variants
RAC1 p.Pro29Ser (p.P29S) ( ENST00000348035.9, ENST00000356142.4, ENST00000704002.1 )
RAC1 p.Pro29Ser (p.P29S) ( ENST00000348035.9, ENST00000356142.4, ENST00000704002.1 )
Associated Disease
melanoma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
Melanoma cell lines harboring the RAC1 P29S hotspot mutation were shown to be resistant to BRAF inhibition with vemurafenib or dabrafenib and knock-in or knock-out of this mutation decreased and increased sensitivity to these drugs.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/873
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/4753
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/367
Rating
4
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Melanoma
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Dabrafenib,Vemurafenib
Evidence Level
D
Clinical Significance
Resistance
Pubmed
25056119
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
DabrafenibResitance or Non-Reponsetrue
VemurafenibResitance or Non-Reponsetrue