About Gene List

PF3D7_0420300 (ApiAP2)

Genome location: Pf3D7_04_v3:915,895..928,649(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: AP2 domain transcription factor, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: None

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005634 nucleus
Function GO:0005515 protein binding
Function GO:0043565 sequence-specific DNA binding

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 expressed 1.69 0.47
Trophozoite expressed 1.37 0.36
Schizont expressed 1.62 0.37
Gametocyte expressed 1.03 0.49

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Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0420300

Resistome Missense Mutations: T1993A, N2246K

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: AN13956, Artemisinin

Resistome # Samples with Disruptive Mutations: 5 (3 missense, 2 "interesting" missense)

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Non - Mutable in CDS

MIS: 0.401 | MFS: -2.563 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Not different from wild type (Pb ortholog: PY17X_0523100)

Modification: Disrupted | RMgm-4391

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: N/A

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: No AlphaFill hits

No associated EC numbers

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_533729

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 58 168 85 206
disruptive 197 520 253 535
missense 97 348 176 381

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 92 313 137 243
disruptive 365 1000 468 1049
missense 178 678 347 573

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 727

Non-coding: 178 | Synonymous: 330 | Nonsynonymous: 219 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 3473 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 400.169

UniProt ID(s): Q8I1N6

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 5.77

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001471 AP2/ERF domain
PFam PF00847 AP2/ERF domain
Superfamily N/A N/A

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
16267556 A protein interaction network of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. LaCount DJ, Vignali M, ..., Hughes RE 10.1038/nature04104
21060817 Identification and genome-wide prediction of DNA binding specificities for theApiAP2 family of regulators from the malaria parasite. Campbell TL, De Silva EK, ..., Llinas M 10.1371/journal.ppat.1001165
23181666 Organellar proteomics reveals hundreds of novel nuclear proteins in the malariaparasite Plasmodium falciparum. Oehring SC, Woodcroft BJ, ..., Voss TS 10.1186/gb-2012-13-11-r108
34268135 The Transcription Factor PfAP2-O Influences Virulence Gene Transcription andSexual Development in Plasmodium falciparum. Cubillos EFG, Prata IO, ..., Wunderlich G https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34268135/
38370614 Structural characterization of the ACDC domain from ApiAP2 proteins of themalaria parasite Le Berre M, Tubiana T, ..., Nessler S 10.1101/2024.02.09.579679
36223427 Inhibitors of ApiAP2 protein DNA binding exhibit multistage activity against Plasmodium parasites Russell TJ, De Silva EK, ..., Llinas M 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010887
38311493 Sex in a dish: high-efficiency Toxoplasma pre-sexual development Hryckowian ND, Knoll LJ 10.1016/j.pt.2024.01.009
35288749 Genome-wide landscape of ApiAP2 transcription factors reveals aheterochromatin-associated regulatory network during Plasmodium falciparumblood-stage development Shang X, Wang C, ..., Zhang Q 10.1093/nar/gkac176
34880324 Essential role of a Plasmodium berghei heat shock protein (PBANKA_0938300) ingametocyte development Kashif M, Quadiri A, Singh AP 10.1038/s41598-021-03059-4
35871979 A transcription factor helps Plasmodium falciparum gametocytogenesis take shape McLean KJ, Niles JC 10.1016/j.pt.2022.07.004
37898053 Cell cycle-regulated ApiAP2s and parasite development: the Toxoplasma paradigm Zarringhalam K, Ye S, ..., Gubbels MJ 10.1016/j.mib.2023.102383
34874774 The Extracellular Milieu of Toxoplasma's Lytic Cycle Drives Lab Adaptation,Primarily by Transcriptional Reprogramming Primo VA Jr, Rezvani Y, ..., Gubbels MJ 10.1128/mSystems.01196-21
35083215 PfAP2-EXP2, an Essential Transcription Factor for the IntraerythrocyticDevelopment of Plasmodium falciparum Shang X, Wang C, ..., Jiang M 10.3389/fcell.2021.782293
34492224 Single-genome sequencing reveals within-host evolution of human malariaparasites Dia A, Jett C, ..., Cheeseman IH 10.1016/j.chom.2021.08.009
37293082 PfAP2-MRP DNA-binding protein is a master regulator of parasite pathogenesisduring malaria parasite blood stages Subudhi AK, Green JL, ..., Pain A 10.1101/2023.05.23.541898
36292619 Epigenetic and Epitranscriptomic Gene Regulation in Plasmodium falciparum and HowWe Can Use It against Malaria Serrano-Duran R, Lopez-Farfan D, Gomez-Diaz E 10.3390/genes13101734
36847501 Single-Cell Transcriptomics To Define Plasmodium falciparum Stage Transition inthe Mosquito Midgut Mohammed M, Dziedziech A, ..., Ankarklev J 10.1128/spectrum.03671-22
37350586 An apicomplexan bromodomain protein, TgBDP1, associates with diverse epigeneticfactors to regulate essential transcriptional processes in Toxoplasma gondii Fleck K, McNutt S, Chu F, Jeffers V 10.1128/mbio.03573-22
35087229 The transcriptional regulator HDP1 controls expansion of the inner membranecomplex during early sexual differentiation of malaria parasites Campelo Morillo RA, Tong X, ..., Kafsack BFC 10.1038/s41564-021-01045-0
34400833 A heat-shock response regulated by the PfAP2-HS transcription factor protectshuman malaria parasites from febrile temperatures Tinto-Font E, Michel-Todo L, ..., Cortes A 10.1038/s41564-021-00940-w