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ArticleNature genetics2026

Mutational scanning reveals oncogenic CTNNB1 mutations have diverse effects on signaling.

Anagha Krishna, Alison Meynert, Karamjit Singh Dolt, Martijn Kelder, Agavni Mesropian, Ailith Ewing, Conny Brouwers, Jill Wc Claassens, Margot M Linssen, Shahida Sheraz and 17 more

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Article in Nature genetics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

27 authors.

Anagha KrishnaThe Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Alison MeynertMRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5839-1751
Karamjit Singh DoltDepartment of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0584-7505
Martijn KelderMRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Agavni MesropianLiver Cancer Translational Research Laboratory, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0604-4755
Ailith EwingMRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2272-1277
Conny BrouwersTransgenic Facility Leiden, Central Animal Facility, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Jill Wc ClaassensTransgenic Facility Leiden, Central Animal Facility, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Margot M LinssenTransgenic Facility Leiden, Central Animal Facility, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9157-1073
Shahida SherazThe Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Gillian Ca TaylorMRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Philippe GautierMRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Anna Ferrer-VaquerDevelopmental Biology Program, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Graeme GrimesMRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Hannes BecherMRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Ryan SilkMRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6421-1294
Albert Gris-OliverLiver Cancer Translational Research Laboratory, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1802-9541
Roser PinyolLiver Cancer Translational Research Laboratory, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Colin A SempleMRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Timothy J KendallCentre for Inflammation Research, Institute for Regeneration and Repair, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4174-2786
Thomas Graham BirdCentre for Inflammation Research, Institute for Regeneration and Repair, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6120-1581
Anna-Katerina HadjantonakisDevelopmental Biology Program, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Joseph A MarshMRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4132-0628
Josep M LlovetLiver Cancer Translational Research Laboratory, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Peter HohensteinThe Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. P.Hohenstein@lumc.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8548-4734
Andrew J WoodMRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. Andrew.j.wood@ed.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0653-2070
Derya D OzdemirThe Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. Deozdemir@ku.edu.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3486-0044

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI SELWYN M VICKERS · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
ISOLATION OF NOVEL MUTATIONS AFFECTING THE MOUSE EMBRYOR01HD035455 · NICHD · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI HADJANTONAKIS, ANNA-KATERINA, HUANGFU, DANWEI · 1998 to 2022
$7.1M
The Role of KLF6 in Hepatic FibrosisR01DK056621 · NIDDK · MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF NYU · PI FRIEDMAN, SCOTT L. · 2000 to 2019
$6.2M
The gut endoderm: origin, formation and fateR01DK127821 · NIDDK · SLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH · PI ANNA-KATERINA HADJANTONAKIS · 2021 to 2026
$3.4M
Hepatic stellate cells in NASH fibrosis and HCCR01DK128289 · NIDDK · ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI · PI SCOTT L. FRIEDMAN · 2021 to 2026
$2.6M
Determinants of immunotherapy response in NASH-Hepatocellular carcinomaR01CA273932 · NCI · ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI · PI JOSEP M LLOVET · 2023 to 2026
$2.0M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748NCI NIH HHS R01 CA273932NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD035455NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK056621NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK127821NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK128289RCUK | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) BB/P013732/1RCUK | Medical Research Council (MRC) MC_PC_21040RCUK | Medical Research Council (MRC) MC_UU_00035/1RCUK | Medical Research Council (MRC) MR/M010341/1RCUK | Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit Award to the MRC Human Genetics UnitRCUK | MRC | Medical Research Foundation MC_PC_21040RCUK | MRC | Medical Research Foundation Unit Award to the Human Genetics UnitRCUK | MRC | Medical Research Foundation Unit Award to the MRC Human Genetics UnitU.S. Department of Health & Human Services | National Institutes of Health (NIH) P30CA008748U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01DK12782U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01HD035455Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

CTNNB1, the gene encoding β-catenin, is a frequent target for oncogenic mutations activating the canonical Wnt signaling pathway, typically through missense mutations within a degron hotspot motif in exon 3. Here, we combine saturation genome editing with a fluorescent reporter assay to quantify signaling phenotypes for all 342 possible missense mutations in the mutation hotspot. Our data define the genetic requirements for β-catenin degron function, refine the consensus motif for substrate recognition by β-TRCP and reveal diverse levels of signal activation among known driver mutations. Tumorigenesis in different human tissues involves selection for CTNNB1 mutations spanning distinct ranges of predicted activity. In hepatocellular carcinoma, mutation effect scores distinguish two tumor subclasses with different levels of β-catenin signaling, and weaker mutations predict greater immune cell infiltration in the tumor microenvironment. Our work provides a resource to understand mutational diversity within a pan-cancer mutation hotspot, with potential implications for targeted therapy.

Indexed as

beta CateninMutationWnt Signaling PathwayAnimalsCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell Line, TumorDNA Mutational AnalysisHumansLiver NeoplasmsMutation, MissenseSignal TransductionTumor Microenvironmentbeta CateninCTNNB1 protein, human

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PMID41629672
PMCPMC12900645

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