About Gene List

PF3D7_1035900 (MAAP)

Genome location: Pf3D7_10_v3:1,423,666..1,425,959(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: merozoites-associated armadillo repeats protein

SignalP Peptide: MLNIFNIIFLLFLINIYICEA

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: None

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0045177 apical part of cell
Component GO:0009986 cell surface
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 not expressed N/A N/A
Ring not expressed 0.37 0.84
Trophozoite not expressed 0.11 0.94
Schizont expressed 2.30 0.26
Gametocyte not expressed 0.04 0.98

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1035900

Resistome Missense Mutations: A395V

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: DDD107498

Resistome # Samples with Disruptive Mutations: 2 (2 missense, 0 "interesting" missense)

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Mutable in CDS

MIS: 0.732 | MFS: -3.053 | #Insertions: 1

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IJ49

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: No AlphaFill hits

No associated EC numbers

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_168029

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 2 3 3 7
disruptive 16 13 10 36
missense 8 11 9 24

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 2 7 8 4
disruptive 22 34 20 48
missense 11 23 16 32

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 360

Non-coding: 55 | Synonymous: 163 | Nonsynonymous: 142 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 566 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 65.151

UniProt ID(s): Q8IJ49

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 3.58

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
12368864 Genome sequence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Gardner MJ, Hall N, ..., Barrell B 10.1038/nature01097
16267556 A protein interaction network of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. LaCount DJ, Vignali M, ..., Hughes RE 10.1038/nature04104
32318061 Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Associated Armadillo Protein (PfMAAP) Is ApicallyLocalized in Free Merozoites and Antibodies Are Associated With Reduced Risk ofMalaria. Aniweh Y, Nyarko PB, ..., Awandare GA 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00505
35543215 Synthesis and Antimalarial Activities of New Hybrid Atokel Molecules Li Y, Loureiro A, ..., Meunier B 10.1002/open.202200064
37896200 Epidrugs as Promising Tools to Eliminate Plasmodium falciparumArtemisinin-Resistant and Quiescent Parasites Reyser T, Paloque L, ..., Benoit-Vical F 10.3390/pharmaceutics15102440
37655748 Hybrid molecules based on an emodin scaffold. Synthesis and activity againstSARS-CoV-2 and Plasmodium Li Y, Touret F, ..., Meunier B 10.1039/d3ob01122d
38347549 Epigenetic regulation as a therapeutic target in the malaria parasite Plasmodiumfalciparum Reyser T, Paloque L, ..., Benoit-Vical F 10.1186/s12936-024-04855-9