About Gene List

PF3D7_0519300 (COX10)

Genome location: Pf3D7_05_v3:795,081..797,815(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: protoheme IX farnesyltransferase

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 4

EC Numbers: 2.5.1.141 (Heme o synthase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005739 mitochondrion
Function GO:0004311 farnesyltranstransferase activity
Function GO:0004659 prenyltransferase activity
Process GO:0045333 cellular respiration
Process GO:0006783 heme biosynthetic process

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 0.05 0.97
Trophozoite expressed 0.26 0.83
Schizont expressed 0.05 0.97
Gametocyte expressed 0.24 0.86

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0519300

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: 0.175 | MFS: -3.179 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8I0W6

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: MPG ([(z)-octadec-9-enyl] (2r)-2,3-bis(oxidanyl)propanoate, Local RMSD=0.02) with 6M31 (Global RMSD=3.47)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
2.5.1.141 heme o synthase No BRENDA inhibitors

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_101203

Most Similar Human Ortholog: J3KRW4

TM-align score: 0.65 | RMSD: 2.31

Seq Identity: 0.06 | Length: 53 / 648

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000006695 cytochrome c oxidase assembly factor heme A:farnesyltransferase COX10

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 11 19 15 44
disruptive 15 61 39 104
missense 11 51 37 83

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 14 49 30 47
disruptive 28 136 68 137
missense 16 111 54 93

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 160

Non-coding: 69 | Synonymous: 65 | Nonsynonymous: 26 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 648 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 75.192

UniProt ID(s): Q8I0W6

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 10.02

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR000537 UbiA prenyltransferase family
InterPro IPR006369 Protohaem IX farnesyltransferase
InterPro IPR030470 UbiA prenyltransferase conserved site
PFam PF01040 UbiA prenyltransferase family
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
31848371 Biosynthesis of heme O in intraerythrocytic stages of Plasmodium falciparum andpotential inhibitors of this pathway. Simao-Gurge RM, Wunderlich G, ..., Katzin AM 10.1038/s41598-019-55506-y
34494883 A Prioritized and Validated Resource of Mitochondrial Proteins in PlasmodiumIdentifies Unique Biology. van Esveld SL, Meerstein-Kessel L, ..., Huynen MA 10.1128/mSphere.00614-21
36243715 Identification of acetic acid sensitive strains through biosensor-based screeningof a Saccharomyces cerevisiae CRISPRi library Mormino M, Lenitz I, Siewers V, Nygard Y 10.1186/s12934-022-01938-7