About Gene List

PF3D7_0630300

Genome location: Pf3D7_06_v3:1,260,163..1,270,722(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: DNA polymerase epsilon catalytic subunit A, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 2.7.7.7 (DNA-directed DNA polymerase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0008622 epsilon DNA polymerase complex
Function GO:0003677 DNA binding
Function GO:0003887 DNA-directed DNA polymerase activity
Function GO:0008310 single-stranded DNA 3'-5' exodeoxyribonuclease activity
Process GO:0045004 DNA replication proofreading
Process GO:0006261 DNA-dependent DNA replication
Process GO:0006287 base-excision repair, gap-filling
Process GO:0006272 leading strand elongation
Process GO:0000278 mitotic cell cycle
Process GO:0006297 nucleotide-excision repair, DNA gap filling

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 not expressed 0.12 0.94
Trophozoite possibly expressed 0.96 0.52
Schizont expressed 0.37 0.79
Gametocyte expressed 0.92 0.60

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0630300

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: 0.122 | MFS: -3.04 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1129100)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.34 ± 0.44
  • Confidence: 3.02

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: N/A

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: No AlphaFill hits

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
2.7.7.7 DNA-directed DNA polymerase KClEDTANH4+dATPNH4ClddTTPMK886UracilalliinsucroseethanolAllicin...

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_101586

Most Similar Human Ortholog: Not available

TM-align score: 0.00 | RMSD: 0.00

Seq Identity: 0.00 | Length: / 2907

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000177084 DNA polymerase epsilon, catalytic subunit

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 41 108 49 175
disruptive 55 165 90 250
missense 29 135 71 196

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 59 236 83 150
disruptive 111 379 195 409
missense 55 264 156 273

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 312

Non-coding: 153 | Synonymous: 122 | Nonsynonymous: 37 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 2907 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 344.607

UniProt ID(s): C6KTD8

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 8.55

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR006133 DNA-directed DNA polymerase, family B, exonuclease domain
InterPro IPR006172 DNA-directed DNA polymerase, family B
InterPro IPR012337 Ribonuclease H-like superfamily
InterPro IPR013697 DNA polymerase epsilon, catalytic subunit A, C-terminal
InterPro IPR029703 DNA polymerase epsilon catalytic subunit
InterPro IPR043502 DNA/RNA polymerase superfamily
PFam PF03104 DNA-directed DNA polymerase, family B, exonuclease domain
Superfamily SSF53098 Ribonuclease H-like superfamily
Superfamily SSF56672 DNA/RNA polymerase superfamily

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