About Gene List

PF3D7_0814900 (FeSOD)

Genome location: Pf3D7_08_v3:707,792..709,223(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: superoxide dismutase [Fe]

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 1.15.1.1 (Superoxide dismutase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005829 cytosol
Function GO:0005515 protein binding
Function GO:0004784 superoxide dismutase activity
Process GO:0006979 response to oxidative stress
Process GO:0006801 superoxide metabolic 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 0.09 0.95
Trophozoite expressed 0.38 0.76
Schizont expressed 0.16 0.89
Gametocyte expressed 0.33 0.80

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Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0814900

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: 0.311 | MFS: -3.416 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Slow (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1422700)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.82 ± 0.11
  • Confidence: 5.71

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Different from wild type (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1422700)

Modification: Disrupted | RMgm-3850

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q9TW89

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: PMS (phenylmethanesulfonic acid, Local RMSD=0.05) with 1WB8 (Global RMSD=4.99)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
1.15.1.1 superoxide dismutase BRENDA SOAP query unsuccessful

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
Q4DCQ3 Superoxide dismutase OrthoDB CHEMBL4127450CHEMBL4128846CHEMBL4129006

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100280

Most Similar Human Ortholog: Not available

TM-align score: 0.00 | RMSD: 0.00

Seq Identity: 0.00 | Length: / 198

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000112096 superoxide dismutase 2

Protein Information

Protein Length: 198 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 22.734

UniProt ID(s): Q8IAY6, Q95034, Q9TW89

PDB ID(s): 2BPI

Isoelectric Point: 6.76

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001189 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase
InterPro IPR019831 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, N-terminal
InterPro IPR019832 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, C-terminal
InterPro IPR019833 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, binding site
InterPro IPR036314 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, C-terminal domain superfamily
InterPro IPR036324 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, N-terminal domain superfamily
PFam PF00081 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, N-terminal
PFam PF02777 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, C-terminal
Superfamily SSF46609 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, N-terminal domain superfamily
Superfamily SSF54719 Manganese/iron superoxide dismutase, C-terminal domain superfamily

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 2 5 3 11
disruptive 2 3 3 10
missense 2 3 1 10

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 4 17 3 4
disruptive 2 11 13 33
missense 2 8 12 22

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 75

Non-coding: 64 | Synonymous: 7 | Nonsynonymous: 4 | Stop Codon: 0

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
12368864 Genome sequence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Gardner MJ, Hall N, ..., Barrell B 10.1038/nature01097
12368867 Sequence of Plasmodium falciparum chromosomes 1, 3-9 and 13. Hall N, Pain A, ..., Barrell BG 10.1038/nature01095
15279958 Identification of a mitochondrial superoxide dismutase with an unusual targetingsequence in Plasmodium falciparum. Sienkiewicz N, Daher W, ..., Khalife J 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2004.05.005
17020617 The crystal structure of superoxide dismutase from Plasmodium falciparum. Boucher IW, Brzozowski AM, ..., Wilkinson AJ 10.1186/1472-6807-6-20
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
25091832 Molecular cloning and biochemical characterization of iron superoxide dismutasefrom the rodent malaria parasite Plasmodium vinckei. Prakash K, Goyal M, ..., Puri SK 10.1016/j.parint.2014.07.004
36678771 Identification of Aryl Polyamines Derivatives as Anti-Trypanosoma cruzi AgentsTargeting Iron Superoxide Dismutase Martin-Escolano R, Molina-Carreno D, ..., Marin C 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010140
37217925 Transcriptomic analysis of benznidazole-resistant and susceptible Trypanosomacruzi populations Lima DA, Goncalves LO, ..., Murta SMF 10.1186/s13071-023-05775-4