About Gene List

PF3D7_0731500 (EBA175)

Genome location: Pf3D7_07_v3:1,357,251..1,363,653(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: erythrocyte binding antigen-175

SignalP Peptide: MKCNISIYFFASFFVLYFAKA

# Transmembrane Domains: 1

EC Numbers: None

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:1903561 extracellular vesicle
Component GO:0020009 microneme
Function GO:0008201 heparin binding
Function GO:0046789 host cell surface receptor binding
Process GO:0044409 entry into host
Process GO:0075109 modulation by symbiont of host receptor-mediated signal transduction

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 expressed 2.34 0.36
Trophozoite possibly expressed 0.65 0.68
Schizont expressed 0.95 0.61
Gametocyte not expressed 0.36 0.81

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0731500

Resistome Missense Mutations: S998Y

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: Suloctidil

Resistome # Samples with Disruptive Mutations: 2 (1 missense, 0 "interesting" missense)

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Mutable in CDS

MIS: 1 | MFS: -1.966 | #Insertions: 7

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1332700)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.17 ± 0.11
  • Confidence: 5.74

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IBE8

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: 3PO (triphosphate, Local RMSD=0.26) with 5MZA (Global RMSD=6.80)

No associated EC numbers

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_160717

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 8 13 14 50
disruptive 50 96 49 142
missense 49 91 47 123

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 10 36 28 60
disruptive 69 168 90 200
missense 59 152 83 167

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 198

Non-coding: 81 | Synonymous: 41 | Nonsynonymous: 71 | Stop Codon: 5

Protein Information

Protein Length: 1502 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 174.588

UniProt ID(s): A0A0K2RVR1, A0A0K2RVR5, A0A0K2RVS0, A0A0K2RVS2, A0A0K2RVU0, A0A0K2RVV0, F2X7F7, F2X7G0, F2X7G1, F2X7G8, F2X7H3, F2X7H5, Q00588, Q05644, Q25841, Q25842, Q8IBE8, Q95VT1, Q9NG63, Q9TY53

PDB ID(s): 4K2U

Isoelectric Point: 5.47

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR008602 Duffy-antigen binding
InterPro IPR021620 Erythrocyte binding antigen 175, C-terminal
PFam PF05424 Duffy-antigen binding
PFam PF11556 Erythrocyte binding antigen 175, C-terminal
Superfamily SSF140924 N/A

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
1310320 A malaria invasion receptor, the 175-kilodalton erythrocyte binding antigen ofPlasmodium falciparum recognizes the terminal Neu5Ac(alpha 2-3)Gal- sequences ofglycophorin A. Orlandi PA, Klotz FW, Haynes JD 10.1083/jcb.116.4.901
3901257 A Plasmodium falciparum antigen that binds to host erythrocytes and merozoites. Camus D, Hadley TJ 10.1126/science.3901257
15477199 Myosin-like sequences in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum bind humanerythrocyte membrane protein 4.1. Lanzillotti R, Coetzer TL https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15477199/
16051144 Structural basis for the EBA-175 erythrocyte invasion pathway of the malariaparasite Plasmodium falciparum. Tolia NH, Enemark EJ, Sim BK, Joshua-Tor L 10.1016/j.cell.2005.05.033
18299268 Interleukin-21 is associated with IgG1 and IgG3 antibodies to erythrocyte-bindingantigen-175 peptide 4 of Plasmodium falciparum in Gabonese children with acutefalciparum malaria. Mewono L, Matondo Maya DW, ..., Mavoungou E 10.1684/ecn.2008.0114
19421327 Case-control approach to identify Plasmodium falciparum polymorphisms associatedwith severe malaria. Chokejindachai W, Conway DJ 10.1371/journal.pone.0005454
21292899 Genetic diversity of polymorphic vaccine candidate antigens (apical membraneantigen-1, merozoite surface protein-3, and erythrocyte binding antigen-175) inPlasmodium falciparum isolates from western and central Africa. Soulama I, Bigoga JD, ..., Sirima SB 10.4269/ajtmh.2011.10-0365
21533224 Delineation of stage specific expression of Plasmodium falciparum EBA-175 bybiologically functional region II monoclonal antibodies. Sim BK, Narum DL, ..., Hoffman SL 10.1371/journal.pone.0018393
23268338 The upstream sequence segment of the C-terminal cysteine-rich domain is requiredfor microneme trafficking of Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte binding antigen175. Sakura T, Yahata K, Kaneko O 10.1016/j.parint.2012.12.002
23717209 Structural and functional basis for inhibition of erythrocyte invasion byantibodies that target Plasmodium falciparum EBA-175. Chen E, Paing MM, ..., Tolia NH 10.1371/journal.ppat.1003390
24043627 Biochemical analysis of the Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte-binding antigen-175(EBA175)-glycophorin-A interaction: implications for vaccine design. Wanaguru M, Crosnier C, ..., Wright GJ 10.1074/jbc.M113.484840
24212193 Analyses of interactions between heparin and the apical surface proteins ofPlasmodium falciparum. Kobayashi K, Takano R, ..., Kato K 10.1038/srep03178
25205096 Critical glycosylated residues in exon three of erythrocyte glycophorin A engagePlasmodium falciparum EBA-175 and define receptor specificity. Salinas ND, Paing MM, Tolia NH 10.1128/mBio.01606-14
26231699 Genetic evidence for contribution of human dispersal to the genetic diversity ofEBA-175 in Plasmodium falciparum. Yasukochi Y, Naka I, ..., Ohashi J 10.1186/s12936-015-0820-2
28226242 Plasmodium falciparum ligand binding to erythrocytes induce alterations indeformability essential for invasion Sisquella X, Nebl T, ..., Cowman AF 10.7554/eLife.21083
28373555 Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte-binding antigen 175 triggers a biophysicalchange in the red blood cell that facilitates invasion. Koch M, Wright KE, ..., Baum J 10.1073/pnas.1620843114
28944300 Proteomic analysis of extracellular vesicles from a Plasmodium falciparum Kenyanclinical isolate defines a core parasite secretome. Abdi A, Yu L, ..., Rayner J 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.11910.2
32718776 Designing peptide-based vaccine candidates for Plasmodium falciparum erythrocytebinding antigen 175. Chauhan S, Kumar R, ..., Farooq U 10.1016/j.biologicals.2020.07.002
37624328 High Prevalence of Polyclonal Plasmodium falciparum Infections and Associationwith Poor IgG Antibody Responses in a Hyper-Endemic Area in Cameroon Biabi MFAB, Fogang B, ..., Ayong L 10.3390/tropicalmed8080390
34538247 Population genetic analysis of the Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte bindingantigen-175 (EBA-175) gene in Equatorial Guinea Yang PK, Liang XY, ..., Wu YE 10.1186/s12936-021-03904-x
37515848 Are high avidity antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum antigens preferentiallytransferred across the placenta of premature and term babies? Kayatani AKK, Bobbili N, ..., Taylor DW 10.1016/j.placenta.2023.07.011
37653544 Recent increase in low complexity polygenomic infections and sialicacid-independent invasion pathways in Plasmodium falciparum from Western Gambia Nganyewo NN, Bojang F, ..., Amambua-Ngwa A 10.1186/s13071-023-05929-4
36163104 Housebreaking Plasmodium parasites leave their fingerprints at the door Bardtke L, Cockburn IA 10.1016/j.pt.2022.09.005
37754682 Associations between prenatal malaria exposure, maternal antibodies at birth, andmalaria susceptibility during the first year of life in Burkina Faso Natama HM, Moncunill G, ..., Dobano C 10.1128/iai.00268-23
35198913 Serological evaluation of the effectiveness of reactive focal mass drugadministration and reactive vector control to reduce malaria transmission inZambezi Region, Namibia: Results from a secondary analysis of a clusterrandomised trial Wu L, Hsiang MS, ..., Kleinschmidt I 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101272
33663492 Genomic analysis reveals independent evolution of Plasmodium falciparumpopulations in Ethiopia Abera D, Kibet CK, ..., Golassa L 10.1186/s12936-021-03660-y
36403045 Characterization of the primary antibody response to Plasmodium falciparumantigens in infants living in a malaria-endemic area Tassi Yunga S, Siriwardhana C, ..., Taylor DW 10.1186/s12936-022-04360-x
33170876 The immunoglobulin G antibody response to malaria merozoite antigens inasymptomatic children co-infected with malaria and intestinal parasites Ndiabamoh CM, Ekali GL, ..., Leke RGF 10.1371/journal.pone.0242012
36692923 The Effects of HIV Infection on the Immune Response to Malaria Among PregnantWomen in Kumba, Southwest Cameroon: Protocol for a Cross-sectional Study Obase BN, Francis Z, ..., Nsagha DS 10.2196/38213
33722929 Does Antibody Avidity to Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Antigens Increase with Age in Individuals Living in Malaria-Endemic Areas? Tassi Yunga S, Bobbili N, ..., Taylor DW 10.1128/IAI.00522-20
34305923 Identification and Immune Assessment of T Cell Epitopes in Five Plasmodiumfalciparum Blood Stage Antigens to Facilitate Vaccine Candidate Selection andOptimization Kotraiah V, Phares TW, ..., Noe AR 10.3389/fimmu.2021.690348
36812236 Effects of anti-malarial prophylaxes on maternal transfer of Immunoglobulin-G(IgG) and association to immunity against Plasmodium falciparum infections amongchildren in a Ugandan birth cohort Okek EJ, Ocan M, ..., Kamya MR 10.1371/journal.pone.0277789
34376744 In silico characterisation of putative Plasmodium falciparum vaccine candidatesin African malaria populations Ajibola O, Diop MF, ..., Amambua-Ngwa A 10.1038/s41598-021-95442-4
37090581 Plasmodium falciparum exploits CD44 as a co-receptor for erythrocyte invasion Baro-Sastre B, Kim CY, ..., Egan ES 10.1101/2023.04.12.536503
34395314 Calcium in the Backstage of Malaria Parasite Biology de Oliveira LS, Alborghetti MR, ..., Charneau S 10.3389/fcimb.2021.708834
33183292 Sero-epidemiological evaluation of malaria transmission in The Gambia before andafter mass drug administration Wu L, Mwesigwa J, ..., Drakeley C 10.1186/s12916-020-01785-6
37832027 Plasmodium falciparum exploits CD44 as a coreceptor for erythrocyte invasion Baro B, Kim CY, ..., Egan ES 10.1182/blood.2023020831
35108259 Global diversity and balancing selection of 23 leading Plasmodium falciparumcandidate vaccine antigens Naung MT, Martin E, ..., Barry AE 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009801