About Gene List

PF3D7_0627800 (ACAS)

Genome location: Pf3D7_06_v3:1,113,448..1,117,623(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: acetyl-CoA synthetase

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 6.2.1.1 (Acetate--CoA ligase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005634 nucleus
Function GO:0003987 acetate-CoA ligase activity
Process GO:0006085 acetyl-CoA biosynthetic process
Process GO:0019427 acetyl-CoA biosynthetic process from acetate
Process GO:0006325 chromatin organization
Process GO:0006091 generation of precursor metabolites and energy
Process GO:0016573 histone acetylation
Process GO:0009410 response to xenobiotic stimulus

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 0.63 0.69
Trophozoite expressed 0.62 0.64
Schizont expressed 0.44 0.72
Gametocyte possibly expressed 0.37 0.79

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0627800

Resistome Missense Mutations: A597V, Y607C, T648M, A652T, A652S

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: MMV019721, MMV084978

Resistome # Samples with Disruptive Mutations: 12 (12 missense, 12 "interesting" missense)

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Non - Mutable in CDS

MIS: 0.168 | MFS: -2.84 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1126500)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.10 ± 0.15
  • Confidence: 5.22

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: C6KTB4

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: COA (coenzyme a, Local RMSD=0.05) with 5JRH (Global RMSD=9.70)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
6.2.1.1 acetate-CoA ligase BRENDA SOAP query unsuccessful

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
Q9NR19 Acetyl-coenzyme A synthetase, cytoplasmic OMA, OrthoDB CHEMBL4846168US20230271956, Compound 2US20230271956, Compound 3US20230271956, Compound 4...

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100430

Most Similar Human Ortholog: C9J7L5

TM-align score: 0.91 | RMSD: 1.14

Seq Identity: 0.43 | Length: 156 / 997

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000131069 acyl-CoA synthetase short chain family member 2
ENSG00000154930 acyl-CoA synthetase short chain family member 1

Protein Information

Protein Length: 997 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 113.881

UniProt ID(s): C6KTB4

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 7.82

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR000873 AMP-dependent synthetase/ligase
InterPro IPR020845 AMP-binding, conserved site
InterPro IPR025110 AMP-binding enzyme, C-terminal domain
InterPro IPR032387 Acetyl-coenzyme A synthetase, N-terminal domain
PFam PF00501 AMP-dependent synthetase/ligase
PFam PF13193 AMP-binding enzyme, C-terminal domain
PFam PF16177 Acetyl-coenzyme A synthetase, N-terminal domain
Superfamily SSF56801 N/A

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 16 16 5 31
disruptive 35 43 24 81
missense 32 38 21 65

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 18 36 17 43
disruptive 52 108 66 175
missense 42 79 55 110

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 169

Non-coding: 120 | Synonymous: 22 | Nonsynonymous: 27 | 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
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
34348113 Chemogenomics identifies acetyl-coenzyme A synthetase as a target for malariatreatment and prevention. Summers RL, Pasaje CFA, ..., Lukens AK 10.1016/j.chembiol.2021.07.010
34766750 Plasmodium falciparum Acetyl-CoA Synthetase Is Essential for ParasiteIntraerythrocytic Development and Chromatin Modification. Prata IO, Cubillos EFG, ..., Wunderlich G 10.1021/acsinfecdis.1c00414