About Gene List

PF3D7_0303700 (BCKDH-E2)

Genome location: Pf3D7_03_v3:191,168..193,072(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: lipoamide acyltransferase component of branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase complex

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 2.3.1.- (Transferring groups other than amino-acyl groups.);2.3.1.168 (Dihydrolipoyllysine-residue (2-methylpropanoyl)transferase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005737 cytoplasm
Component GO:0005739 mitochondrion
Function GO:0016407 acetyltransferase activity
Function GO:0031405 lipoic acid binding

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 not expressed 0.12 0.94
Trophozoite possibly expressed 0.82 0.55
Schizont possibly expressed 0.59 0.64
Gametocyte not expressed 0.81 0.56

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Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0303700

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: 0.576 | MFS: -3.123 | #Insertions: 1

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Slow (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0402300)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.51 ± 0.13
  • Confidence: 5.52

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Different from wild type (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0402300)

Modification: Disrupted | RMgm-1838

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: O97227

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: CAO (oxidized coenzyme a, Local RMSD=0.10) with 2II3 (Global RMSD=2.13)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
2.3.1.- Ex: [myelin-proteolipid] O-palmitoyltransferase CoAKClArgATPADPEDTAMgCl2CaCl2MnCl2AgNO3CoCl2FeSO4...
2.3.1.168 dihydrolipoyllysine-residue (2-methylpropanoyl)transferase CoAarsenite

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_101891

Most Similar Human Ortholog: A0A7P0T9W1

TM-align score: 0.73 | RMSD: 2.17

Seq Identity: 0.34 | Length: 235 / 448

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000137992 dihydrolipoamide branched chain transacylase E2

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 5 20 16 38
disruptive 15 56 18 58
missense 15 56 17 57

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 8 44 29 35
disruptive 31 87 44 122
missense 30 81 40 86

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 72

Non-coding: 42 | Synonymous: 9 | Nonsynonymous: 21 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 448 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 50.99

UniProt ID(s): O97227

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 5.28

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR000089 Biotin/lipoyl attachment
InterPro IPR001078 2-oxoacid dehydrogenase acyltransferase, catalytic domain
InterPro IPR003016 2-oxo acid dehydrogenase, lipoyl-binding site
InterPro IPR011053 Single hybrid motif
PFam PF00198 2-oxoacid dehydrogenase acyltransferase, catalytic domain
PFam PF00364 Biotin/lipoyl attachment
Superfamily SSF51230 Single hybrid motif
Superfamily SSF52777

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
10448855 The complete nucleotide sequence of chromosome 3 of Plasmodium falciparum. Bowman S, Lawson D, ..., Barrell BG 10.1038/22964
12368867 Sequence of Plasmodium falciparum chromosomes 1, 3-9 and 13. Hall N, Pain A, ..., Barrell BG 10.1038/nature01095
16267556 A protein interaction network of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. LaCount DJ, Vignali M, ..., Hughes RE 10.1038/nature04104
25116855 Redox-dependent lipoylation of mitochondrial proteins in Plasmodium falciparum. Afanador GA, Matthews KA, ..., Prigge ST 10.1111/mmi.12753
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