About Gene List

PF3D7_0917700

Genome location: Pf3D7_09_v3:732,608..734,242(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: GPN-loop GTPase, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: None

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Function GO:0003924 GTPase activity

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 expressed 0.20 0.90
Trophozoite expressed 0.25 0.84
Schizont expressed 0.03 0.98
Gametocyte possibly expressed 0.25 0.85

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_0917700

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: 0.186 | MFS: -3.362 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0818700)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.08 ± 0.11
  • Confidence: 5.83

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8I2X6

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: GCP (phosphomethylphosphonic acid guanylate ester, Local RMSD=0.30) with 5HCN (Global RMSD=2.95)

No associated EC numbers

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_102415

Most Similar Human Ortholog: Q9H9Y4

TM-align score: 0.86 | RMSD: 2.21

Seq Identity: 0.41 | Length: 284 / 358

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000142751 GPN-loop GTPase 2

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 3 16 15 19
disruptive 3 31 25 48
missense 3 31 24 41

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 6 39 14 27
disruptive 10 86 30 75
missense 8 77 28 50

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 55

Non-coding: 46 | Synonymous: 4 | Nonsynonymous: 5 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 358 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 41.647

UniProt ID(s): Q8I2X6

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 4.54

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR004130 GPN-loop GTPase
InterPro IPR027417 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase
InterPro IPR030231 GPN-loop GTPase 2
PFam PF03029 GPN-loop GTPase
Superfamily SSF52540 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase

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