About Gene List

PF3D7_0411900

Genome location: Pf3D7_04_v3:527,408..535,614(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: DNA polymerase alpha catalytic subunit A

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 2.7.7.7 (DNA-directed DNA polymerase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005658 alpha DNA polymerase:primase complex
Function GO:0008408 3'-5' exonuclease activity
Function GO:0003688 DNA replication origin binding
Function GO:0003887 DNA-directed DNA polymerase activity
Function GO:0003682 chromatin binding
Function GO:0017076 purine nucleotide binding
Function GO:0019103 pyrimidine nucleotide binding
Function GO:0003697 single-stranded DNA binding
Process GO:0006260 DNA replication
Process GO:0006273 lagging strand elongation
Process GO:0006272 leading strand elongation
Process GO:1902975 mitotic DNA replication initiation

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 not expressed 0.21 0.90
Trophozoite possibly expressed 1.36 0.39
Schizont expressed 0.99 0.54
Gametocyte not expressed 1.40 0.38

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0411900

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: 0.13 | MFS: -2.963 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q9U0H1

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: TTP (thymidine-5'-triphosphate, Local RMSD=0.15) with 7B0F (Global RMSD=4.94)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
2.7.7.7 DNA-directed DNA polymerase KClEDTANH4+dATPNH4ClddTTPMK886UracilalliinsucroseethanolAllicin...

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
P28340 DNA polymerase delta catalytic subunit OrthoDB Combivir

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_102343

Most Similar Human Ortholog: P09884

TM-align score: 0.70 | RMSD: 4.91

Seq Identity: 0.24 | Length: 1139 / 1912

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000101868 DNA polymerase alpha 1, catalytic subunit

Protein Information

Protein Length: 1912 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 225.401

UniProt ID(s): Q9BHN0, Q9TX75, Q9U0H1

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 8.42

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR006134 DNA-directed DNA polymerase, family B, multifunctional domain
InterPro IPR006172 DNA-directed DNA polymerase, family B
InterPro IPR012337 Ribonuclease H-like superfamily
InterPro IPR017964 DNA-directed DNA polymerase, family B, conserved site
InterPro IPR043502 DNA/RNA polymerase superfamily
PFam PF00136 DNA-directed DNA polymerase, family B, multifunctional domain
Superfamily SSF53098 Ribonuclease H-like superfamily
Superfamily SSF56672 DNA/RNA polymerase superfamily

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 41 93 34 116
disruptive 74 168 86 244
missense 26 101 73 187

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 64 138 70 129
disruptive 135 330 169 432
missense 45 219 140 291

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 432

Non-coding: 234 | Synonymous: 153 | Nonsynonymous: 43 | Stop Codon: 2

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