About Gene List

PF3D7_0410700 (RbgA)

Genome location: Pf3D7_04_v3:480,653..485,264(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: ribosome biogenesis GTPase A, putative

SignalP Peptide: MLLNIFVLLVNINLLLC

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 3.6.5.1 (Heterotrimeric G-protein GTPase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0020011 apicoplast
Component GO:0005739 mitochondrion
Function GO:0005525 GTP binding
Function GO:0003924 GTPase activity

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 0.12 0.94
Trophozoite expressed 0.51 0.71
Schizont expressed 1.59 0.26
Gametocyte expressed 0.93 0.54

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0410700

Resistome Missense Mutations: N463Y

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: MMV668399

Resistome # Samples with Disruptive Mutations: 3 (3 missense, 0 "interesting" missense)

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Non - Mutable in CDS

MIS: 0.177 | MFS: -2.785 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1235500)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.06 ± 0.07
  • Confidence: 6.78

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q9U0I1

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: GCP (phosphomethylphosphonic acid guanylate ester, Local RMSD=0.38) with 3GEI (Global RMSD=13.95)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
3.6.5.1 heterotrimeric G-protein GTPase GDPGpp(NH)pYM-254890phosducinpertussis toxinPasteurella multocida toxinLeu-Gly-Asn repeat-enriched proteinregulator of G protein signaling proteinbetagamma subunit of the hetreotrimeric G protein

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_101533

Most Similar Human Ortholog: U3KQ69

TM-align score: 0.75 | RMSD: 3.33

Seq Identity: 0.22 | Length: 261 / 904

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000148824 mitochondrial ribosome associated GTPase 1

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 5 39 17 45
disruptive 14 50 38 94
missense 8 43 37 75

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 9 80 26 48
disruptive 28 136 72 165
missense 15 102 54 121

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 225

Non-coding: 138 | Synonymous: 40 | Nonsynonymous: 47 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 904 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 107.888

UniProt ID(s): Q9U0I1

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 9.62

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR006073 GTP binding domain
InterPro IPR027417 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase
PFam PF01926 GTP binding domain
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
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
34749534 The Stringent Response Inhibits 70S Ribosome Formation in Staphylococcus aureusby Impeding GTPase-Ribosome Interactions Bennison DJ, Nakamoto JA, ..., Corrigan RM 10.1128/mBio.02679-21
30366986 Structural basis for (p)ppGpp-mediated inhibition of the GTPase RbgA Pausch P, Steinchen W, ..., Bange G 10.1074/jbc.RA118.003070
35141754 RbgA ensures the correct timing in the maturation of the 50S subunits functionalsites Seffouh A, Trahan C, ..., Ortega J 10.1093/nar/gkac059
34864321 Conformational exploration of RbgA using molecular dynamics: Possibleimplications in ribosome maturation and GTPase activity in different nucleotidebound states Upendra N, Krishnaveni S 10.1016/j.jmgm.2021.108087
31665744 Structural consequences of the interaction of RbgA with a 50S ribosomal subunitassembly intermediate Seffouh A, Jain N, ..., Ortega J 10.1093/nar/gkz770