About Gene List

PF3D7_1123400 (ERF3)

Genome location: Pf3D7_11_v3:924,653..927,965(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: eukaryotic peptide chain release factor GTP-binding subunit, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: None

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005853 eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 complex
Component GO:0018444 translation release factor complex
Function GO:0005525 GTP binding
Function GO:0003924 GTPase activity
Function GO:0003746 translation elongation factor activity
Function GO:0003747 translation release factor activity
Process GO:0002184 cytoplasmic translational termination
Process GO:0006412 translation
Process GO:0006414 translational elongation

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 1.00 0.55
Trophozoite expressed 1.22 0.41
Schizont expressed 0.20 0.88
Gametocyte expressed 0.69 0.63

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1123400

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: 0.27 | MFS: -2.63 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0924900)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.14 ± 0.19
  • Confidence: 4.70

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IIC9

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: TAC (tetracycline, Local RMSD=0.18) with 2HDN (Global RMSD=4.19)

No associated EC numbers

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
P05453 Eukaryotic peptide chain release factor GTP-binding subunit HOGENOM, OrthoDB, OrthoMCL, OrthoMCL BLAST TERAIODOPHENOLPHATHALIN

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_101550

Most Similar Human Ortholog: P15170

TM-align score: 0.85 | RMSD: 1.84

Seq Identity: 0.51 | Length: 438 / 555

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000103342 G1 to S phase transition 1
ENSG00000189369 G1 to S phase transition 2

Protein Information

Protein Length: 555 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 62.881

UniProt ID(s): Q8IIC9

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 4.8

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR000795 Transcription factor, GTP-binding domain
InterPro IPR004160 Translation elongation factor EFTu/EF1A, C-terminal
InterPro IPR009000 Translation protein, beta-barrel domain superfamily
InterPro IPR009001 Translation elongation factor EF1A/initiation factor IF2gamma, C-terminal
InterPro IPR027417 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase
PFam PF00009 Transcription factor, GTP-binding domain
PFam PF03143 Translation elongation factor EFTu/EF1A, C-terminal
Superfamily SSF50447 Translation protein, beta-barrel domain superfamily
Superfamily SSF50465 Translation elongation factor EF1A/initiation factor IF2gamma, C-terminal
Superfamily SSF52540 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 6 27 16 39
disruptive 4 25 14 50
missense 4 25 14 42

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 9 64 22 49
disruptive 13 76 38 157
missense 11 59 26 88

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 153

Non-coding: 135 | Synonymous: 11 | Nonsynonymous: 7 | Stop Codon: 0

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
36948349 A novel function for eukaryotic elongation factor 3: Inhibition of stop codon readthrough in yeast Kobayashi S, Kaji A, Kaji H 10.1016/j.abb.2023.109580