About Gene List

PF3D7_1108500 (SCS-alpha)

Genome location: Pf3D7_11_v3:366,977..369,608(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: succinate--CoA ligase [ADP-forming] subunit alpha, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 6.2.1.4 (Succinate--CoA ligase (GDP-forming));6.2.1.5 (Succinate--CoA ligase (ADP-forming))

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005759 mitochondrial matrix
Component GO:0005739 mitochondrion
Component GO:0009361 succinate-CoA ligase complex (ADP-forming)
Component GO:0045244 succinate-CoA ligase complex (GDP-forming)
Function GO:0004775 succinate-CoA ligase (ADP-forming) activity
Function GO:0004776 succinate-CoA ligase (GDP-forming) activity
Process GO:0006104 succinyl-CoA metabolic process
Process GO:0006099 tricarboxylic acid cycle

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 expressed 0.04 0.98
Trophozoite expressed 0.32 0.80
Schizont expressed 0.28 0.82
Gametocyte expressed 0.34 0.79

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1108500

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: 1.366 | #Insertions: 3

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Slow (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0938500)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.61 ± 0.09
  • Confidence: 6.20

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Different from wild type (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0938500)

Modification: Disrupted | RMgm-2669

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IIR8

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: COA (coenzyme a, Local RMSD=0.07) with 2NU7 (Global RMSD=1.84)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
6.2.1.4 succinate-CoA ligase (GDP-forming) ADPNaIZnCl2valproyl-CoAzinc chlorideguanidinium hydrochloride
6.2.1.5 succinate-CoA ligase (ADP-forming) BRENDA SOAP query unsuccessful

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100834

Most Similar Human Ortholog: P53597

TM-align score: 0.90 | RMSD: 1.49

Seq Identity: 0.63 | Length: 300 / 327

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000163541 succinate-CoA ligase GDP/ADP-forming subunit alpha

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 8 26 9 30
disruptive 3 18 13 33
missense 3 18 13 28

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 12 49 13 33
disruptive 5 39 16 70
missense 4 36 14 48

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 137

Non-coding: 122 | Synonymous: 12 | Nonsynonymous: 2 | Stop Codon: 1

Protein Information

Protein Length: 327 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 35.396

UniProt ID(s): Q8IIR8

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 8.72

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR003781 CoA-binding
InterPro IPR005810 Succinyl-CoA ligase, alpha subunit
InterPro IPR005811 ATP-citrate lyase/succinyl-CoA ligase
InterPro IPR016102 Succinyl-CoA synthetase-like
InterPro IPR017440 ATP-citrate lyase/succinyl-CoA ligase, active site
InterPro IPR033847 ATP-citrate lyase/succinyl-CoA ligase, conserved site
InterPro IPR036291 NAD(P)-binding domain superfamily
PFam PF00549 ATP-citrate lyase/succinyl-CoA ligase
PFam PF02629 CoA-binding
Superfamily SSF51735 NAD(P)-binding domain superfamily
Superfamily SSF52210 Succinyl-CoA synthetase-like

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
34494883 A Prioritized and Validated Resource of Mitochondrial Proteins in PlasmodiumIdentifies Unique Biology. van Esveld SL, Meerstein-Kessel L, ..., Huynen MA 10.1128/mSphere.00614-21