About Gene List

PF3D7_0623500 (SOD2)

Genome location: Pf3D7_06_v3:952,825..955,039(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: superoxide dismutase [Fe]

SignalP Peptide: MNLKILLCSSIFLFFLKPNVPKGAYG

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 1.15.1.1 (Superoxide dismutase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0020011 apicoplast
Component GO:0005739 mitochondrion
Function GO:0004784 superoxide dismutase activity
Process GO:0019430 removal of superoxide radicals
Process GO:0006979 response to oxidative stress

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 possibly expressed 0.04 0.98
Trophozoite possibly expressed 0.13 0.91
Schizont possibly expressed 0.06 0.95
Gametocyte possibly expressed 0.16 0.90

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Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0623500

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: 0.174 | MFS: -3.224 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Slow (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1422700)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.82 ± 0.11
  • Confidence: 5.71

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Different from wild type (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1122400)

Modification: Disrupted | RMgm-3050

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: C6KT71

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: PMS (phenylmethanesulfonic acid, Local RMSD=0.09) with 1WB8 (Global RMSD=6.67)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
1.15.1.1 superoxide dismutase BRENDA SOAP query unsuccessful

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
Q4DCQ3 Superoxide dismutase OrthoDB CHEMBL4127450CHEMBL4128846CHEMBL4129006

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100280

Most Similar Human Ortholog: Not available

TM-align score: 0.00 | RMSD: 0.00

Seq Identity: 0.00 | Length: / 266

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000112096 superoxide dismutase 2

Protein Information

Protein Length: 266 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 31.293

UniProt ID(s): C6KT71, Q6J6P7

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 8.74

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001189 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase
InterPro IPR019831 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, N-terminal
InterPro IPR019832 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, C-terminal
InterPro IPR019833 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, binding site
InterPro IPR036314 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, C-terminal domain superfamily
InterPro IPR036324 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, N-terminal domain superfamily
PFam PF00081 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, N-terminal
PFam PF02777 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, C-terminal
Superfamily SSF46609 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, N-terminal domain superfamily
Superfamily SSF54719 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, C-terminal domain superfamily

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 0 13 8 18
disruptive 6 20 14 34
missense 6 20 14 32

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 0 28 9 14
disruptive 7 57 23 74
missense 7 49 20 63

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 121

Non-coding: 104 | Synonymous: 9 | Nonsynonymous: 8 | Stop Codon: 0

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
15279958 Identification of a mitochondrial superoxide dismutase with an unusual targetingsequence in Plasmodium falciparum. Sienkiewicz N, Daher W, ..., Khalife J 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2004.05.005
17784785 Dual targeting of antioxidant and metabolic enzymes to the mitochondrion and theapicoplast of Toxoplasma gondii. Pino P, Foth BJ, ..., Soldati-Favre D 10.1371/journal.ppat.0030115
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