About Gene List

PF3D7_0321600 (DDX42)

Genome location: Pf3D7_03_v3:900,508..903,759(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX42, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 3.6.4.13 (RNA helicase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005737 cytoplasm
Component GO:0005634 nucleus
Component GO:1990904 ribonucleoprotein complex
Function GO:0003723 RNA binding
Function GO:0003724 RNA helicase activity

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 0.20 0.91
Trophozoite expressed 1.12 0.44
Schizont expressed 0.93 0.51
Gametocyte expressed 1.08 0.45

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0321600

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: 0.124 | #Insertions: 4

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Dispensable (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1216900)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.98 ± 0.09
  • Confidence: 6.10

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Different from wild type (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1216900)

Modification: Disrupted | RMgm-3256

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: O97290

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: CXS (3-cyclohexyl-1-propylsulfonic acid, Local RMSD=0.15) with 2WAX (Global RMSD=5.42)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
3.6.4.13 RNA helicase ATPADPUDPAMPGTPGDPUTPKClNEMCDPITPTDP...

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_171471

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 6 33 22 52
disruptive 13 79 53 140
missense 11 71 48 128

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 12 62 42 58
disruptive 36 172 102 222
missense 24 149 91 161

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 166

Non-coding: 119 | Synonymous: 32 | Nonsynonymous: 15 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 735 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 86.646

UniProt ID(s): O97290

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 5.49

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001650 Helicase, C-terminal
InterPro IPR011545 DEAD/DEAH box helicase domain
InterPro IPR014001 Helicase superfamily 1/2, ATP-binding domain
InterPro IPR027417 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase
PFam PF00270 DEAD/DEAH box helicase domain
PFam PF00271 Helicase, C-terminal
Superfamily SSF52540 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase

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