About Gene List

PF3D7_0405000 (DDX51)

Genome location: Pf3D7_04_v3:268,919..271,537(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX51, 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:0005634 nucleus
Function GO:0003724 RNA helicase activity
Process GO:0016070 RNA metabolic process

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 0.35 0.82
Trophozoite expressed 0.50 0.71
Schizont expressed 0.32 0.80
Gametocyte expressed 0.43 0.75

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0405000

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: 0.131 | MFS: -3.135 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1002700)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.07 ± 0.15
  • Confidence: 5.15

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8I1X9

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: CXS (3-cyclohexyl-1-propylsulfonic acid, Local RMSD=0.09) with 2WAX (Global RMSD=4.39)

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_103754

Most Similar Human Ortholog: Q8N8A6

TM-align score: 0.71 | RMSD: 3.14

Seq Identity: 0.21 | Length: 444 / 567

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000185163 DEAD-box helicase 51
ENSG00000288503 DEAD-box helicase 51

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 3 29 15 39
disruptive 9 38 47 85
missense 7 38 45 75

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 7 65 30 48
disruptive 17 125 76 184
missense 12 105 61 113

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 112

Non-coding: 84 | Synonymous: 20 | Nonsynonymous: 8 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 567 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 67.689

UniProt ID(s): Q8I1X9

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 9.29

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
12368867 Sequence of Plasmodium falciparum chromosomes 1, 3-9 and 13. Hall N, Pain A, ..., Barrell BG 10.1038/nature01095