About Gene List

PF3D7_0831600 (CLAG8)

Genome location: Pf3D7_08_v3:1,358,188..1,363,639(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: cytoadherence linked asexual protein 8

SignalP Peptide: MISYFKVVVFIIFFFLFLKRRVIC

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: None

Curated GO (PlasmoDB): None

Expression by stage (LR - Le Roch et al., and MCA - Malaria Cell Atlas):

Stage LR class MCA mean MCA prop. zeros
Sporozoite no data N/A N/A
Ring no data 0.24 0.88
Trophozoite no data 0.33 0.81
Schizont no data 2.33 0.20
Gametocyte no data 0.09 0.95

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0831600

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: 1 | MFS: -0.705 | #Insertions: 4

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1400600)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.28 ± 0.27
  • Confidence: 4.02

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: A0A143ZVM1

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: DTP (, Local RMSD=2.65) with 5IM3 (Global RMSD=20.13)

No associated EC numbers

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_149547

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 25 26 5 31
disruptive 109 53 29 98
missense 70 43 25 79

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 31 36 18 48
disruptive 131 93 79 178
missense 77 75 63 124

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 275

Non-coding: 134 | Synonymous: 63 | Nonsynonymous: 78 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 1394 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 165.613

UniProt ID(s): A0A143ZVM1, B0M0V6, B0M154, B0M161, Q4AE84

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 8.63

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR005553 Cytoadherence-linked asexual protein
PFam PF03805 Cytoadherence-linked asexual protein
Superfamily N/A N/A

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
18155305 Diversity and evolution of the rhoph1/clag multigene family of Plasmodiumfalciparum Iriko H, Kaneko O, ..., Torii M 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2007.11.004
23264726 Stable Allele Frequency Distribution of the Plasmodium falciparum clag GenesEncoding Components of the High Molecular Weight Rhoptry Protein Complex Alexandre JS, Xangsayarath P, ..., Kaneko O 10.2149/tmh.2012-13
22028613 Positive selection on the Plasmodium falciparum clag2 gene encoding a componentof the erythrocyte-binding rhoptry protein complex Alexandre JS, Kaewthamasorn M, ..., Kaneko O 10.2149/tmh.2011-12