About Gene List

PF3D7_0323400 (RIPR)

Genome location: Pf3D7_03_v3:980,289..984,435(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: Rh5 interacting protein

SignalP Peptide: MFRIFFTLLIIILIKKTSA

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: None

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0033644 host cell membrane
Component GO:0043655 host extracellular space
Component GO:0016020 membrane
Component GO:0020009 microneme
Component GO:0034494 microneme lumen
Component GO:0032991 protein-containing complex
Function GO:0046812 host cell surface binding
Function GO:0005515 protein binding
Process GO:0044409 entry into host
Process GO:0051205 protein insertion into membrane

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 not expressed 0.71 0.78
Trophozoite not expressed 0.08 0.96
Schizont expressed 0.76 0.75
Gametocyte possibly expressed 0.54 0.73

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0323400

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: 0.988 | MFS: -2.702 | #Insertions: 1

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1215100)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.07 ± 0.05
  • Confidence: 7.21

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: O97302

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: TMA (tetramethylammonium ion, Local RMSD=0.12) with 4YLQ (Global RMSD=10.21)

No associated EC numbers

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100900

Most Similar Human Ortholog: H0YN80

TM-align score: 0.40 | RMSD: 2.93

Seq Identity: 0.00 | Length: 33 / 1086

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000138829 fibrillin 2
ENSG00000142449 fibrillin 3
ENSG00000166147 fibrillin 1

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 2 31 18 40
disruptive 33 46 31 87
missense 31 46 31 82

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 5 49 26 61
disruptive 50 109 63 150
missense 44 94 57 113

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 130

Non-coding: 68 | Synonymous: 38 | Nonsynonymous: 24 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 1086 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 125.893

UniProt ID(s): A0A193PDI9, A0A193PDK3, A0A193PDK8, A0A193PDL3, A0A193PDL9, A0A193PDP4, A0A193PDQ8, A0A193PE01, A0A193PE05, A0A193PE07, O97302

PDB ID(s): 8CDD, 8CDE

Isoelectric Point: 6.73

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR000742 EGF-like domain
PFam N/A N/A
Superfamily N/A N/A

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
21909261 An EGF-like protein forms a complex with PfRh5 and is required for invasion ofhuman erythrocytes by Plasmodium falciparum. Chen L, Lopaticki S, ..., Cowman AF 10.1371/journal.ppat.1002199
25583518 Multiprotein complex between the GPI-anchored CyRPA with PfRH5 and PfRipr iscrucial for Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte invasion. Reddy KS, Amlabu E, ..., Gaur D https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25583518/
27692771 Identification of Plasmodium falciparum reticulocyte binding protein homologue5-interacting protein, PfRipr, as a highly conserved blood-stage malaria vaccinecandidate. Ntege EH, Arisue N, ..., Tsuboi T 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.09.028
30542156 Structure of Plasmodium falciparum Rh5-CyRPA-Ripr invasion complex. Wong W, Huang R, ..., Cowman AF 10.1038/s41586-018-0779-6
32313230 Antibodies against a short region of PfRipr inhibit Plasmodium falciparummerozoite invasion and PfRipr interaction with Rh5 and SEMA7A. Nagaoka H, Kanoi BN, ..., Takashima E 10.1038/s41598-020-63611-6
32900802 The Structure of the Cysteine-Rich Domain of Plasmodium falciparum P113Identifies the Location of the RH5 Binding Site Campeotto I, Galaway F, ..., Wright GJ 10.1128/mBio.01566-20
34162366 The Plasmodium falciparum Rh5 invasion protein complex reveals an excess of rarevariant mutations Ndwiga L, Osoti V, ..., Ochola-Oyier LI 10.1186/s12936-021-03815-x
32678144 Bliss' and Loewe's additive and synergistic effects in Plasmodium falciparumgrowth inhibition by AMA1-RON2L, RH5, RIPR and CyRPA antibody combinations Azasi Y, Gallagher SK, ..., Miura K 10.1038/s41598-020-67877-8
34305923 Identification and Immune Assessment of T Cell Epitopes in Five Plasmodiumfalciparum Blood Stage Antigens to Facilitate Vaccine Candidate Selection andOptimization Kotraiah V, Phares TW, ..., Noe AR 10.3389/fimmu.2021.690348
36211427 Process development and preclinical evaluation of a major Plasmodium falciparumblood stage vaccine candidate, Cysteine-Rich Protective Antigen (CyRPA) Somanathan A, Mian SY, ..., Chauhan VS 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1005332
38123677 The PfRCR complex bridges malaria parasite and erythrocyte during invasion Farrell B, Alam N, ..., Higgins MK 10.1038/s41586-023-06856-1
32359873 The RH5-CyRPA-Ripr Complex as a Malaria Vaccine Target Ragotte RJ, Higgins MK, Draper SJ 10.1016/j.pt.2020.04.003
31185066 Divergent roles for the RH5 complex components, CyRPA and RIPR in human-infectivemalaria parasites Knuepfer E, Wright KE, ..., Holder AA 10.1371/journal.ppat.1007809
38406638 Limited genetic variations of the Rh5-CyRPA-Ripr invasion complex in Plasmodiumfalciparum parasite population in selected malaria-endemic regions, Kenya Waweru H, Kanoi BN, ..., Gitaka J 10.3389/fitd.2023.1102265
34694918 Plasmodium falciparum Cysteine-Rich Protective Antigen (CyRPA) Elicits DetectableLevels of Invasion-Inhibitory Antibodies during Natural Infection in Humans Mian SY, Somanathan A, ..., Gaur D 10.1128/IAI.00377-21