11. aspartate biosynthesis

Similarity values obtained by G-SESAME

  PYC1 PYC2 AAT1 AAT2
PYC1  10.2350.235
PYC2    0.2350.235
AAT1      1
AAT2       

Clustering results obtained by G-SESAME

Threshold Initial1.0000.230
Clustering
Result
AAT2

AAT1

PYC2

PYC1

AAT2
AAT1

PYC2
PYC1

AAT2
AAT1
PYC2
PYC1

Similarity values obtained by Resnik's method

  PYC1 PYC2 AAT1 AAT2
PYC1   7.3920.2810.281
PYC2     0.2810.281
AAT1       6.059
AAT2        

Clustering results obtained by Resnik's method

Threshold Initial7.3925.9920.192
Clustering
Result
AAT2

AAT1

PYC2

PYC1

AAT2

AAT1

PYC2
PYC1

AAT2
AAT1

PYC2
PYC1

AAT2
AAT1
PYC2
PYC1

Analysis:

In the SGD database, genes AAT1 and AAT2 are annotated by the same molecular function term GO:0004069: aspartate transaminase activity. PYC1 and PYC2 are annotated by the same molecular function term GO:0004736: pyruvate carboxylase activity.

Therefore, AAT1 and AAT2 should have the same molecular function. PYC1 and PYC2 should have the same molecular function.

Based on G-SESAME's measurement, the similarity value between AAT1 and AAT2 is 1. The similarity value between PYC1 and PYC2 also equals to 1. These results are consistent with the human perception.

However, based on Resnik's method, the similarity value between PYC1 and PYC2 is greater than the similarity value between AAT1 and AAT2, inconsistent with human perspectives.

Conclusion:

G-SESAME is better.