About Gene List

PF3D7_0720400 (AIF)

Genome location: Pf3D7_07_v3:882,414..885,394(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: apoptosis-inducing factor, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 1.18.1.2 (Ferredoxin--NADP(+) reductase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005739 mitochondrion
Function GO:0015036 disulfide oxidoreductase activity
Function GO:0009055 electron transfer activity
Process GO:0055114 oxidation-reduction 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 0.16 0.92
Trophozoite expressed 0.61 0.66
Schizont expressed 0.13 0.92
Gametocyte possibly expressed 0.29 0.84

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0720400

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: Mutable in CDS

MIS: 0.996 | MFS: -2.908 | #Insertions: 2

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Not tested (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0617900)

Modification: Other | RMgm-426

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IBP8

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: PAP (3'-phosphate-adenosine-5'-diphosphate, Local RMSD=0.03) with 8A56 (Global RMSD=1.94)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
1.18.1.2 ferredoxin-NADP+ reductase BRENDA SOAP query unsuccessful

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100481

Most Similar Human Ortholog: C9K029

TM-align score: 0.86 | RMSD: 3.24

Seq Identity: 0.28 | Length: 559 / 642

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000183773 apoptosis inducing factor mitochondria associated 3

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 12 30 11 24
disruptive 6 24 19 58
missense 5 24 19 50

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 15 47 20 33
disruptive 17 66 33 122
missense 9 58 24 86

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 80

Non-coding: 57 | Synonymous: 19 | Nonsynonymous: 4 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 642 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 72.722

UniProt ID(s): Q8IBP8

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 8.93

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR016156 FAD/NAD-linked reductase, dimerisation domain superfamily
InterPro IPR017941 Rieske [2Fe-2S] iron-sulphur domain
InterPro IPR023753 FAD/NAD(P)-binding domain
InterPro IPR036188 FAD/NAD(P)-binding domain superfamily
InterPro IPR036922 Rieske [2Fe-2S] iron-sulphur domain superfamily
PFam PF00355 Rieske [2Fe-2S] iron-sulphur domain
PFam PF07992 FAD/NAD(P)-binding domain
Superfamily SSF50022 Rieske [2Fe-2S] iron-sulphur domain superfamily
Superfamily SSF51905 FAD/NAD(P)-binding domain superfamily
Superfamily SSF55424 FAD/NAD-linked reductase, dimerisation domain superfamily

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
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
38397565 Rapid Acidification and Off-Flavor Reduction of Pea Protein by Fermentation withLactic Acid Bacteria and Yeasts Zipori D, Hollmann J, ..., Schmidt H 10.3390/foods13040588