About Gene List

PF3D7_0903800 (CCp4)

Genome location: Pf3D7_09_v3:179,187..183,991(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: LCCL domain-containing protein

SignalP Peptide: MYNFFLSIICIFFIPYFCRA

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: None

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0044312 crystalloid
Component GO:0020003 symbiont-containing vacuole
Function GO:0005515 protein binding
Function GO:0044877 protein-containing complex binding

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 possibly expressed 0.02 0.99
Trophozoite not expressed 0.02 0.99
Schizont not expressed 0.02 0.99
Gametocyte expressed 0.73 0.74

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Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0903800

Resistome Missense Mutations: R988I

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: Suloctidil

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

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Mutable in CDS

MIS: 1 | MFS: -1.241 | #Insertions: 11

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Not different from wild type (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0417600)

Modification: Tagged | RMgm-878

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8I3B1

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: MPO (3[n-morpholino]propane sulfonic acid, Local RMSD=3.20) with 4LXX (Global RMSD=21.77)

No associated EC numbers

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_533129

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 29 106 54 121
disruptive 55 193 111 263
missense 31 147 92 202

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 52 175 88 117
disruptive 111 395 182 363
missense 55 296 141 247

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 160

Non-coding: 17 | Synonymous: 83 | Nonsynonymous: 59 | Stop Codon: 1

Protein Information

Protein Length: 1523 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 178.335

UniProt ID(s): Q8I3B1

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 8.9

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR004043 LCCL domain
InterPro IPR013320 Concanavalin A-like lectin/glucanase domain superfamily
InterPro IPR029365 TMEM238 protein
InterPro IPR036609 LCCL domain superfamily
PFam PF03815 LCCL domain
Superfamily SSF49899 Concanavalin A-like lectin/glucanase domain superfamily
Superfamily SSF56988 LCCL domain superfamily
Superfamily SSF69848

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
12368867 Sequence of Plasmodium falciparum chromosomes 1, 3-9 and 13. Hall N, Pain A, ..., Barrell BG 10.1038/nature01095
17950739 PfCCp proteins of Plasmodium falciparum: gametocyte-specific expression and rolein complement-mediated inhibition of exflagellation. Scholz SM, Simon N, ..., Pradel G 10.1016/j.ijpara.2007.08.009
23684590 Translational repression controls temporal expression of the Plasmodium bergheiLCCL protein complex. Saeed S, Carter V, Tremp AZ, Dessens JT 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2013.04.006
26408859 Adhesion protein complexes of malaria gametocytes assemble following parasitetransmission to the mosquito. Simon N, Kuehn A, Williamson KC, Pradel G 10.1016/j.parint.2015.09.007