About Gene List

PF3D7_0628800 (GATB)

Genome location: Pf3D7_06_v3:1,184,868..1,189,014(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

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

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 1

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
Component GO:0005739 mitochondrion
Function GO:0050567 glutaminyl-tRNA synthase (glutamine-hydrolyzing) activity
Process GO:0070681 glutaminyl-tRNAGln biosynthesis via transamidation
Process GO:0006424 glutamyl-tRNA aminoacylation
Process GO:0032543 mitochondrial translation
Process GO:0006412 translation

Expression by stage (LR - Le Roch et al., and MCA - Malaria Cell Atlas):

Stage LR class MCA mean MCA prop. zeros
Sporozoite no data N/A N/A
Ring no data 0.05 0.97
Trophozoite no data 0.47 0.72
Schizont no data 0.08 0.95
Gametocyte no data 0.21 0.87

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0628800

Resistome Missense Mutations: E266V, V271L

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: DDD107498

Resistome # Samples with Disruptive Mutations: 1 (1 missense, 0 "interesting" missense)

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Non - Mutable in CDS

MIS: 0.2 | MFS: -2.724 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1127500)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.05 ± 0.06
  • Confidence: 6.97

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: C6KTC3

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: ATP (adenosine-5'-triphosphate, Local RMSD=1.32) with 3H0R (Global RMSD=6.33)

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_101213

Most Similar Human Ortholog: D6RDU9

TM-align score: 0.70 | RMSD: 3.03

Seq Identity: 0.30 | Length: 280 / 882

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000059691 glutamyl-tRNA amidotransferase subunit B

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 6 14 13 31
disruptive 10 56 21 104
missense 6 44 19 85

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 8 31 36 33
disruptive 26 122 69 159
missense 14 88 52 119

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 198

Non-coding: 90 | Synonymous: 48 | Nonsynonymous: 60 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 882 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 104.977

UniProt ID(s): C6KTC3

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 6.42

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR003789 Aspartyl/glutamyl-tRNA amidotransferase subunit B-like
InterPro IPR006075 Aspartyl/Glutamyl-tRNA(Gln) amidotransferase, subunit B/E, catalytic
InterPro IPR014746 Glutamine synthetase/guanido kinase, catalytic domain
InterPro IPR017959 Aspartyl/glutamyl-tRNA(Asn/Gln) amidotransferase, subunit B /E
InterPro IPR018027 Asn/Gln amidotransferase
PFam PF02637 Asn/Gln amidotransferase
PFam PF02934 Aspartyl/Glutamyl-tRNA(Gln) amidotransferase, subunit B/E, catalytic
Superfamily SSF55931 Glutamine synthetase/guanido kinase, catalytic domain
Superfamily SSF89095 Aspartyl/glutamyl-tRNA amidotransferase subunit B-like

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
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
35369065 Analysis of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in Mulberry Galacto-Oligosaccharide Mediumby Comparative Transcriptomics and Metabolomics Li E, Zhu Q, ..., Zou Y 10.3389/fnut.2022.853271
33072044 Forward Genetics Reveals a gatC-gatA Fusion Polypeptide Causes Mistranslation and Rifampicin Tolerance in Mycobacterium smegmatis Cai RJ, Su HW, Li YY, Javid B 10.3389/fmicb.2020.577756