About Gene List

PF3D7_0315100 (eIF4E)

Genome location: Pf3D7_03_v3:612,333..614,159(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: None

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0043186 P granule
Component GO:0016281 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F complex
Component GO:0005634 nucleus
Function GO:0000340 RNA 7-methylguanosine cap binding
Function GO:0000339 RNA cap binding
Function GO:0098808 mRNA cap binding
Function GO:0005515 protein binding
Function GO:0003743 translation initiation factor activity
Process GO:0006413 translational initiation

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

Stage LR class MCA mean MCA prop. zeros
Sporozoite possibly expressed N/A N/A
Ring expressed 0.26 0.86
Trophozoite expressed 0.22 0.86
Schizont expressed 0.04 0.97
Gametocyte possibly expressed 0.14 0.91

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0315100

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: 0.335 | MFS: -2.613 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: O97266

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: GTA (p1-7-methylguanosine-p3-adenosine-5',5'-triphosphate, Local RMSD=0.40) with 1IPB (Global RMSD=4.84)

No associated EC numbers

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
P06730 Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E OrthoDB US9073881, 109US9073881, 2US9073881, 3US9073881, 4...
P29338 Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E Oryctolagus cuniculus OrthoDB CHEMBL3604542CHEMBL3604543CHEMBL1094973CHEMBL3604536...

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100627

Most Similar Human Ortholog: P06730

TM-align score: 0.71 | RMSD: 2.27

Seq Identity: 0.25 | Length: 171 / 227

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000151247 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E
ENSG00000175766 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E family member 1B

Protein Information

Protein Length: 227 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 26.948

UniProt ID(s): A0MTS9, O97266

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 8.4

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001040 Translation Initiation factor eIF- 4e
InterPro IPR023398 Translation Initiation factor eIF- 4e-like
PFam PF01652 Translation Initiation factor eIF- 4e
Superfamily SSF55418 Translation Initiation factor eIF- 4e-like

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 2 8 1 8
disruptive 0 1 2 13
missense 0 1 2 12

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 4 11 2 4
disruptive 0 14 7 35
missense 0 8 6 26

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 69

Non-coding: 61 | Synonymous: 8 | Nonsynonymous: 0 | Stop Codon: 0

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
17692399 Characterization of human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum eIF4E homologueand mRNA 5' cap status. Shaw PJ, Ponmee N, ..., Yuthavong Y 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2007.07.003
19751846 Isolation and functional characterization of eIF4F components and poly(A)-bindingprotein from Plasmodium falciparum. Tuteja R, Pradhan A 10.1016/j.parint.2009.09.001
20169188 Universal features of post-transcriptional gene regulation are critical forPlasmodium zygote development. Mair GR, Lasonder E, ..., Waters AP 10.1371/journal.ppat.1000767
30379851 Identification of Plasmodium falciparum nuclear proteins by mass spectrometry andproposed protein annotation. Briquet S, Ourimi A, ..., Vaquero C 10.1371/journal.pone.0205596