About Gene List

PF3D7_0311200

Genome location: Pf3D7_03_v3:473,860..479,395(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: valine--tRNA ligase, putative

SignalP Peptide: MTILLTLFIIYVCLIGHLTKVYI

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 6.1.1.9 (Valine--tRNA ligase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0020011 apicoplast
Component GO:0005829 cytosol
Function GO:0004832 valine-tRNA ligase activity
Process GO:0006418 tRNA aminoacylation for protein translation
Process GO:0006438 valyl-tRNA aminoacylation

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 0.23 0.89
Trophozoite expressed 0.73 0.60
Schizont expressed 0.14 0.91
Gametocyte possibly expressed 0.63 0.66

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0311200

Resistome Missense Mutations: D658H

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: Atovaquone

Resistome # Samples with Disruptive Mutations: 1 (1 missense, 0 "interesting" missense)

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Non - Mutable in CDS

MIS: 0.12 | MFS: -2.924 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0409200)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.08 ± 0.07
  • Confidence: 6.76

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: O77354

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: No AlphaFill hits

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
6.1.1.9 valine-tRNA ligase KClarsenitetRNAVal(-CCA)Thr-tRNAValC76tRNAVal(-ACCA)L-Penicillamine1,10-phenanthrolineS-adenosylhomocysteinep-hydroxymercuribenzoateDL-2-amino-3-chlorobutyrateD-allo-2-Amino-3-chlorobutyratepyridoxal 5'-triphospho-5'-adenosine

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_532786

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 10 51 30 75
disruptive 58 168 102 233
missense 37 143 94 188

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 14 128 49 82
disruptive 112 361 176 345
missense 67 282 148 236

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 264

Non-coding: 82 | Synonymous: 103 | Nonsynonymous: 79 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 1367 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 164.653

UniProt ID(s): O77354, Q689C3

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 9.12

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001412 Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, class I, conserved site
InterPro IPR002300 Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, class Ia
InterPro IPR002303 Valine-tRNA ligase
InterPro IPR009080 Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, class Ia, anticodon-binding
InterPro IPR013155 Methionyl/Valyl/Leucyl/Isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase, anticodon-binding
PFam PF00133 Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, class Ia
PFam PF08264 Methionyl/Valyl/Leucyl/Isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase, anticodon-binding
Superfamily SSF47323 Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, class Ia, anticodon-binding
Superfamily SSF52374

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
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