About Gene List

PF3D7_0217100

Genome location: Pf3D7_02_v3:707,101..709,839(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: ATP synthase subunit alpha, mitochondrial

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 3.6.3.14 (Transferred entry: 7.1.2.2);7.1.2.2 (H(+)-transporting two-sector ATPase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005739 mitochondrion
Component GO:0005886 plasma membrane
Component GO:0045261 proton-transporting ATP synthase complex, catalytic core F(1)
Function GO:0043531 ADP binding
Function GO:0005524 ATP binding
Function GO:0046933 proton-transporting ATP synthase activity, rotational mechanism
Process GO:0015986 ATP synthesis coupled proton transport

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

Stage LR class MCA mean MCA prop. zeros
Sporozoite expressed N/A N/A
Ring possibly expressed 0.12 0.94
Trophozoite expressed 0.77 0.58
Schizont expressed 0.41 0.75
Gametocyte expressed 0.80 0.56

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Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0217100

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: 0.141 | MFS: -2.779 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Slow (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0313800)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.53 ± 0.12
  • Confidence: 5.66

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Different from wild type (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0313800)

Modification: Disrupted | RMgm-1811

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: O96252

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: B3P (2-[3-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dihydroxymethyl-ethylamino)-propylamino]-2-hydroxymethyl-propane-1,3-diol, Local RMSD=0.10) with 3VR4 (Global RMSD=3.26)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
3.6.3.14 H+-transporting two-sector ATPase No BRENDA inhibitors
7.1.2.2 H+-transporting two-sector ATPase BRENDA SOAP query unsuccessful

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100771

Most Similar Human Ortholog: K7EK77

TM-align score: 0.89 | RMSD: 1.46

Seq Identity: 0.64 | Length: 191 / 551

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000152234 ATP synthase F1 subunit alpha

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 5 31 21 44
disruptive 3 12 12 26
missense 3 12 12 19

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 13 66 24 41
disruptive 6 43 40 87
missense 5 28 37 54

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 124

Non-coding: 103 | Synonymous: 12 | Nonsynonymous: 6 | Stop Codon: 3

Protein Information

Protein Length: 551 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 61.77

UniProt ID(s): O96252

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 8.63

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR000194 ATPase, F1/V1/A1 complex, alpha/beta subunit, nucleotide-binding domain
InterPro IPR000793 ATP synthase, alpha subunit, C-terminal
InterPro IPR004100 ATPase, F1/V1/A1 complex, alpha/beta subunit, N-terminal domain
InterPro IPR005294 ATP synthase, F1 complex, alpha subunit
InterPro IPR020003 ATPase, alpha/beta subunit, nucleotide-binding domain, active site
InterPro IPR027417 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase
InterPro IPR033732 ATP synthase, F1 complex, alpha subunit nucleotide-binding domain
InterPro IPR036121 ATPase, F1/V1/A1 complex, alpha/beta subunit, N-terminal domain superfamily
PFam PF00006 ATPase, F1/V1/A1 complex, alpha/beta subunit, nucleotide-binding domain
PFam PF00306 ATP synthase, alpha subunit, C-terminal
PFam PF02874 ATPase, F1/V1/A1 complex, alpha/beta subunit, N-terminal domain
Superfamily SSF47917 ATPase, F1/V1/A1 complex, alpha/beta subunit, N-terminal domain superfamily
Superfamily SSF50615 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase
Superfamily SSF52540

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
21984828 ATP synthase complex of Plasmodium falciparum: dimeric assembly in mitochondrialmembranes and resistance to genetic disruption. Nina PB, Morrisey JM, ..., Vaidya AB 10.1074/jbc.M111.290973
34494883 A Prioritized and Validated Resource of Mitochondrial Proteins in PlasmodiumIdentifies Unique Biology. van Esveld SL, Meerstein-Kessel L, ..., Huynen MA 10.1128/mSphere.00614-21