About Gene List

PF3D7_0220000 (LSA3)

Genome location: Pf3D7_02_v3:794,978..801,981(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: liver stage antigen 3

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 2

EC Numbers: None

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0044228 host cell surface
Component GO:0020026 merozoite dense granule

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 expressed 3.41 0.06
Trophozoite expressed 2.20 0.20
Schizont expressed 1.09 0.49
Gametocyte not expressed 0.54 0.74

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0220000

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: Mutable in CDS

MIS: 1 | MFS: -0.002 | #Insertions: 8

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: O96275

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: GDP (guanosine-5'-diphosphate, Local RMSD=23.92) with 5A07 (Global RMSD=24.14)

No associated EC numbers

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_129336

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 21 44 12 45
disruptive 84 182 51 213
missense 63 142 38 150

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 28 59 29 61
disruptive 140 265 96 292
missense 98 202 70 183

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 609

Non-coding: 116 | Synonymous: 193 | Nonsynonymous: 299 | Stop Codon: 1

Protein Information

Protein Length: 1558 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 175.659

UniProt ID(s): C7DU21, C7DU22, C7DU26, C7DU27, C7DU28, C7DU34, C7DU37, C7DU38, C7DU39, C7DU40, O96275

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 3.86

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro N/A N/A
PFam N/A N/A
Superfamily N/A N/A

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
12368868 Sequence of Plasmodium falciparum chromosomes 2, 10, 11 and 14. Gardner MJ, Shallom SJ, ..., Fraser CM 10.1038/nature01094
16267556 A protein interaction network of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. LaCount DJ, Vignali M, ..., Hughes RE 10.1038/nature04104
17828606 Liver stage antigen 3 isolated from a cDNA library of Plasmodium falciparumerythrocytic stages. Moyano EM, Gonzalez LM, Arahuetes S, Benito A 10.1007/s00436-007-0737-y
19139199 Evidence for multiple B- and T-cell epitopes in Plasmodium falciparum liver-stageantigen 3. Toure-Balde A, Perlaza BL, ..., Druilhe P 10.1128/IAI.00780-07
19874576 The malaria candidate vaccine liver stage antigen-3 is highly conserved inPlasmodium falciparum isolates from diverse geographical areas. Prieur E, Druilhe P 10.1186/1475-2875-8-247
28378857 Immunoscreening of Plasmodium falciparum proteins expressed in a wheat germcell-free system reveals a novel malaria vaccine candidate. Morita M, Takashima E, ..., Tsuboi T 10.1038/srep46086
29162636 Quantitative Proteomic Profiling Reveals Novel Plasmodium falciparum SurfaceAntigens and Possible Vaccine Candidates. Nilsson Bark SK, Ahmad R, ..., Marti M 10.1074/mcp.RA117.000076
27809852 Serological markers to measure recent changes in malaria at population level inCambodia Kerkhof K, Sluydts V, ..., Durnez L 10.1186/s12936-016-1576-z
12731057 Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of Plasmodium falciparum liver-stage Ag-3in Aotus lemurinus griseimembra monkeys Perlaza BL, Zapata C, ..., Herrera S 10.1002/eji.200323339
18628827 Genetic immunisation by liver stage antigen 3 protects chimpanzees againstmalaria despite low immune responses Daubersies P, Ollomo B, ..., Druilhe P 10.1371/journal.pone.0002659
22059951 Assessment of exposure to Plasmodium falciparum transmission in a low endemicityarea by using multiplex fluorescent microsphere-based serological assays Sarr JB, Orlandi-Pradines E, ..., Remoue F 10.1186/1756-3305-4-212
17041140 Developmental biology of sporozoite-host interactions in Plasmodium falciparummalaria: implications for vaccine design Garcia JE, Puentes A, Patarroyo ME 10.1128/CMR.00063-05
33663492 Genomic analysis reveals independent evolution of Plasmodium falciparumpopulations in Ethiopia Abera D, Kibet CK, ..., Golassa L 10.1186/s12936-021-03660-y
26692284 Analysis of antibody profiles in symptomatic malaria in three sentinel sites ofIvory Coast by using multiplex, fluorescent, magnetic, bead-based serologicalassay (MAGPIX) Koffi D, Toure AO, ..., Perraut R 10.1186/s12936-015-1043-2
15309314 Liver stage antigen 3 Plasmodium falciparum peptides specifically interactingwith HepG2 cells Garcia JE, Curtidor H, ..., Patarroyo ME 10.1007/s00109-004-0573-9
22145028 Pre-clinical assessment of novel multivalent MSP3 malaria vaccine constructs Bang G, Prieur E, Roussilhon C, Druilhe P 10.1371/journal.pone.0028165
34376744 In silico characterisation of putative Plasmodium falciparum vaccine candidatesin African malaria populations Ajibola O, Diop MF, ..., Amambua-Ngwa A 10.1038/s41598-021-95442-4
16514282 Usefulness of the recombinant liver stage antigen-3 for an early serodiagnosis ofPlasmodium falciparum infection Lee HW, Moon SU, ..., Kim TS 10.3347/kjp.2006.44.1.49
15271893 Long-term multiepitopic cytotoxic-T-lymphocyte responses induced in chimpanzeesby combinations of Plasmodium falciparum liver-stage peptides and lipopeptides BenMohamed L, Thomas A, Druilhe P 10.1128/IAI.72.8.4376-4384.2004
21059211 A multiplex assay for the simultaneous detection of antibodies against 15Plasmodium falciparum and Anopheles gambiae saliva antigens Ambrosino E, Dumoulin C, ..., Rogier C 10.1186/1475-2875-9-317
18792413 Protection against Plasmodium falciparum challenge induced in Aotus monkeys byliver-stage antigen-3-derived long synthetic peptides Perlaza BL, Valencia AZ, ..., Druilhe P 10.1002/eji.200738055