About Gene List

PF3D7_0807700 (DegP)

Genome location: Pf3D7_08_v3:395,356..399,048(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: serine protease DegP

SignalP Peptide: MDIIFCTPTYCKIMLMIIMLISLRTRCDT

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 3.4.21.- (Serine endopeptidases.)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005829 cytosol
Component GO:0044164 host cell cytosol
Component GO:0020002 host cell plasma membrane
Component GO:0005739 mitochondrion
Component GO:0020003 symbiont-containing vacuole
Function GO:0005515 protein binding
Function GO:0004252 serine-type endopeptidase activity
Process GO:0006508 proteolysis
Process GO:0006979 response to oxidative stress
Process GO:0009266 response to temperature stimulus
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 possibly expressed 0.16 0.92
Trophozoite expressed 0.23 0.87
Schizont expressed 1.11 0.48
Gametocyte expressed 0.20 0.89

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0807700

Resistome Missense Mutations: None

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: None

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

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Mutable in CDS

MIS: 1 | MFS: 0.991 | #Insertions: 7

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IAR5

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: CXS (3-cyclohexyl-1-propylsulfonic acid, Local RMSD=0.30) with 5JD8 (Global RMSD=4.71)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
3.4.21.- Ex: physarolisin SDSCysDFPGAWSTIDANE64KD1EDTAPMSFDMSOTLCK...

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_105727

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 16 30 24 55
disruptive 36 76 49 120
missense 25 60 39 85

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 23 61 50 51
disruptive 61 188 87 235
missense 33 130 65 124

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 284

Non-coding: 152 | Synonymous: 82 | Nonsynonymous: 50 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 870 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 101.494

UniProt ID(s): Q687H5, Q8IAR5

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 9.84

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001940 Peptidase S1C
InterPro IPR009003 Peptidase S1, PA clan
InterPro IPR041517 Protease Do-like, PDZ domain
PFam PF13365 Protease Do-like, PDZ domain
PFam PF17815
Superfamily SSF50494 Peptidase S1, PA clan

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
24494818 A secretory multifunctional serine protease, DegP of Plasmodium falciparum, playsan important role in thermo-oxidative stress, parasite growth and development. Sharma S, Jadli M, ..., Malhotra P 10.1111/febs.12732
32968076 Genetic screens reveal a central role for heme metabolism in artemisininsusceptibility. Harding CR, Sidik SM, ..., Lourido S 10.1038/s41467-020-18624-0
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