About Gene List

PF3D7_0416100 (GATA)

Genome location: Pf3D7_04_v3:706,094..709,615(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: glutamyl-tRNA(Gln) amidotransferase subunit A

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 6.3.5.7 (Glutaminyl-tRNA synthase (glutamine-hydrolyzing))

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0020011 apicoplast
Component GO:0030956 glutamyl-tRNA(Gln) amidotransferase complex
Function GO:0050567 glutaminyl-tRNA synthase (glutamine-hydrolyzing) activity
Process GO:0070681 glutaminyl-tRNAGln biosynthesis via transamidation

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 0.18 0.91
Trophozoite possibly expressed 1.08 0.46
Schizont expressed 1.28 0.41
Gametocyte not expressed 1.49 0.33

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0416100

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: 0.164 | MFS: -2.831 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Slow (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0718100)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.25 ± 0.14
  • Confidence: 5.32

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Different from wild type (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0718100)

Modification: Disrupted | RMgm-2266

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8I1S6

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: TYL (n-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide (tylenol), Local RMSD=0.84) with 4YJI (Global RMSD=3.61)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
6.3.5.7 glutaminyl-tRNA synthase (glutamine-hydrolysing) ADPpuromycinATP-gammaSchloramphenicolgamma-Glu boronic acid6-diazo-5-oxonorleucineL-methionine-S-sulfoximine2'-O-(trinitrophenyl)adenosine 5'-triphosphate3'-O-(trinitrophenyl)adenosine 5'-triphosphateadenosine 5'-[beta,gamma-methylene]triphosphate3'-deoxy-3'-(L-glutaminylamino)-N,N-dimethyladenosine3'-(L-alpha-aspartylamino)-3'-deoxy-N,N-dimethyladenosine...

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_101205

Most Similar Human Ortholog: Q9H0R6

TM-align score: 0.84 | RMSD: 2.77

Seq Identity: 0.28 | Length: 483 / 826

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000130348 glutaminyl-tRNA amidotransferase subunit QRSL1

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 5 15 13 32
disruptive 22 53 20 68
missense 14 40 18 52

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 8 42 16 43
disruptive 39 109 56 163
missense 20 74 42 93

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 105

Non-coding: 39 | Synonymous: 48 | Nonsynonymous: 18 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 826 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 96.15

UniProt ID(s): Q8I1S6

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 9.61

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR000120 Amidase
InterPro IPR023631 Amidase signature domain
InterPro IPR036928 Amidase signature (AS) superfamily
PFam PF01425 Amidase signature domain
Superfamily SSF75304 Amidase signature (AS) superfamily

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
26318454 Plasmodium Apicoplast Gln-tRNAGln Biosynthesis Utilizes a Unique GatABAmidotransferase Essential for Erythrocytic Stage Parasites. Mailu BM, Li L, ..., Gardner MJ 10.1074/jbc.M115.655100
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
38422019 Pathogenic GATA2 genetic variants utilize an obligate enhancer mechanism todistort a multilineage differentiation program Katsumura KR, Liu P, ..., Bresnick EH 10.1073/pnas.2317147121
38395946 Multi-omics reveal mechanisms of high enteral starch diet mediated colonicdysbiosis via microbiome-host interactions in young ruminant Jin C, Wu S, ..., Yao J 10.1186/s40168-024-01760-w
38387192 Modulating Th1/Th2 drift in asthma-related immune inflammation by enhancing bonemesenchymal stem cell homing through targeted inhibition of the Notch1/Jagged1signaling pathway Kun W, Xiaomei C, Lei Y, Huizhi Z 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111713
38353733 GATA family transcription factors in alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii Virolainen PA, Chekunova EM 10.1007/s00294-024-01280-y