About Gene List

PF3D7_0209300 (IspF)

Genome location: Pf3D7_02_v3:386,930..388,236(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: 2C-methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase

SignalP Peptide: MFLKGYTSNVVLIILTFFILLTKE

# Transmembrane Domains: 1

EC Numbers: 4.6.1.12 (2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0020011 apicoplast
Function GO:0008685 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase activity

Expression by stage (LR - Le Roch et al., and MCA - Malaria Cell Atlas):

Stage LR class MCA mean MCA prop. zeros
Sporozoite not expressed N/A N/A
Ring possibly expressed 0.10 0.95
Trophozoite expressed 0.54 0.68
Schizont expressed 0.09 0.94
Gametocyte not expressed 0.40 0.77

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0209300

Resistome Missense Mutations: None

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: None

Resistome # Samples with Disruptive Mutations: 0 (0 missense, 0 "interesting" missense)

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Non - Mutable in CDS

MIS: 0.135 | MFS: -2.98 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: P62368

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: SFY (4-amino-n-(pyridin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide, Local RMSD=0.04) with 6MWF (Global RMSD=2.45)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
4.6.1.12 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase EDTACidofovirartesunateChloroquine5-fluorocytidineCytosine arabinoside monophosphate2-amino-N-hydroxy-3-(1-H-indol-3-yl)-propionimidic acid4-amino-1-(3-O-phosphono-a-D-lyxofuranosyl)pyrimidin-2(1H)-oneN-([4-[(4-amino-2-oxopyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)methyl]-1-naphthyl]methyl)benzamideN-[4-[(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)amino]-3-methylbenzyl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzamideN-([4-[(4-amino-2-oxopyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)methyl]-1-naphthyl]methyl)-4-chlorobenzamide(+/-)-benzyl 6-methyl-4-(2-thienyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetra-hydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate...

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
Q9CAK8 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase, chloroplastic OMA, OrthoDB, OrthoMCL, OrthoMCL BLAST CHEMBL2289486

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_105913

No human ortholog(s)

Protein Information

Protein Length: 240 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 27.161

UniProt ID(s): A0A143ZWM3, P62368

PDB ID(s): 4C81, 4C82

Isoelectric Point: 9.97

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR003526 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase
InterPro IPR020555 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase, conserved site
InterPro IPR036571 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase superfamily
PFam PF02542 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase
Superfamily SSF69765 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase superfamily

Genetic Variation

MalariaGEN Pf7 (worldwide samples) # unique SNV/indels:

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 4 5 8 16
disruptive 1 18 14 24
missense 1 18 14 21

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 5 18 10 21
disruptive 6 45 22 51
missense 4 38 18 33

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 52

Non-coding: 44 | Synonymous: 6 | Nonsynonymous: 2 | Stop Codon: 0

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
9804551 Chromosome 2 sequence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Gardner MJ, Tettelin H, ..., Hoffman SL 10.1126/science.282.5391.1126
12368864 Genome sequence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Gardner MJ, Hall N, ..., Barrell B 10.1038/nature01097
16267556 A protein interaction network of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. LaCount DJ, Vignali M, ..., Hughes RE 10.1038/nature04104
24410837 Crystal structures of IspF from Plasmodium falciparum and Burkholderiacenocepacia: comparisons inform antimicrobial drug target assessment. O'Rourke PE, Kalinowska-Tluscik J, ..., Hunter WN 10.1186/1472-6807-14-1
30212465 Integrative proteomics and bioinformatic prediction enable a high-confidenceapicoplast proteome in malaria parasites. Boucher MJ, Ghosh S, ..., Yeh E 10.1371/journal.pbio.2005895
35272619 De novo assembly and analysis of Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua and identification ofgenes involved in polysaccharide and saponin biosynthesis Li D, Wang Q, ..., Wang H 10.1186/s12864-022-08421-y