About Gene List

PF3D7_0828800 (GAMA)

Genome location: Pf3D7_08_v3:1,237,184..1,241,229(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: GPI-anchored micronemal antigen

SignalP Peptide: MKYYTSLYVALIIALCQAVSA

# Transmembrane Domains: 2

EC Numbers: None

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0046658 anchored component of plasma membrane
Component GO:0009986 cell surface
Component GO:0005737 cytoplasm
Component GO:0031244 extrinsic component of cell outer membrane
Component GO:0020009 microneme
Component GO:0044310 osmiophilic body
Function GO:0046812 host cell surface binding
Function GO:0046789 host cell surface receptor binding
Process GO:0044409 entry into host

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 not expressed 0.57 0.82
Trophozoite not expressed 0.05 0.97
Schizont expressed 0.42 0.85
Gametocyte possibly expressed 0.31 0.81

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0828800

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: 0.183 | MFS: -3.301 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Not tested (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0701900)

Modification: Mutated | RMgm-5191

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IBB9

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: No AlphaFill hits

No associated EC numbers

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_533450

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 10 35 21 57
disruptive 31 69 26 96
missense 24 48 21 77

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 13 90 30 62
disruptive 53 150 84 215
missense 33 107 64 134

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 222

Non-coding: 117 | Synonymous: 67 | Nonsynonymous: 38 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 738 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 85.25

UniProt ID(s): A0A193PDA0, A0A193PDB6, A0A193PDC0, A0A193PDT7, A0A193PDT9, A0A193PDU2, A0A193PDV0, A0A193PDV2, A0A193PEN0, A0A193PEN5, Q8IBB9

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 6.07

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro N/A N/A
PFam N/A N/A
Superfamily N/A N/A

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
16267556 A protein interaction network of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. LaCount DJ, Vignali M, ..., Hughes RE 10.1038/nature04104
19435743 ESG: extended similarity group method for automated protein function prediction. Chitale M, Hawkins T, Park C, Kihara D 10.1093/bioinformatics/btp309
19820120 Novel putative glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored micronemal antigen ofPlasmodium falciparum that binds to erythrocytes. Hinds L, Green JL, ..., Holder AA 10.1128/EC.00218-09
26292257 Discovery of Novel Plasmodium falciparum Pre-Erythrocytic Antigens for VaccineDevelopment. Aguiar JC, Bolton J, ..., Richie TL 10.1371/journal.pone.0136109
27128092 Interrogating the Plasmodium Sporozoite Surface: Identification ofSurface-Exposed Proteins and Demonstration of Glycosylation on CSP and TRAP byMass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics. Swearingen KE, Lindner SE, ..., Sinnis P 10.1371/journal.ppat.1005606
27432909 Comparative Proteomics and Functional Analysis Reveal a Role of Plasmodiumfalciparum Osmiophilic Bodies in Malaria Parasite Transmission. Suarez-Cortes P, Sharma V, ..., Alano P 10.1074/mcp.M116.060681
35202655 Glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored micronemal antigen (GAMA) interacts withthe band 3 receptor to promote erythrocyte invasion by malaria parasites. Lu J, Chu R, ..., Cheng Y 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.101765