About Gene List

PF3D7_1134700 (RPA2)

Genome location: Pf3D7_11_v3:1,358,907..1,364,530(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: DNA-directed RNA polymerase I subunit RPA2, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 2.7.7.6 (DNA-directed RNA polymerase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005736 RNA polymerase I complex
Function GO:0003677 DNA binding
Function GO:0003899 DNA-directed 5'-3' RNA polymerase activity
Process GO:0006360 transcription by RNA polymerase I

Expression by stage (LR - Le Roch et al., and MCA - Malaria Cell Atlas):

Stage LR class MCA mean MCA prop. zeros
Sporozoite possibly expressed N/A N/A
Ring expressed 1.10 0.51
Trophozoite expressed 0.47 0.75
Schizont not expressed 0.18 0.90
Gametocyte expressed 0.49 0.72

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Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1134700

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: 0.12 | MFS: -2.941 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0913800)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.38 ± 0.31
  • Confidence: 3.75

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8II17

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: APC (alpha,beta-methyleneadenosine-5'-triphosphate, Local RMSD=0.06) with 5XOG (Global RMSD=4.25)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
2.7.7.6 DNA-directed RNA polymerase BRENDA SOAP query unsuccessful

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_102249

Most Similar Human Ortholog: Q9H9Y6

TM-align score: 0.92 | RMSD: 2.97

Seq Identity: 0.35 | Length: 1098 / 1517

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000125630 RNA polymerase I subunit B

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 9 77 41 120
disruptive 23 90 48 140
missense 19 87 46 111

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 24 157 68 123
disruptive 40 200 103 261
missense 28 169 79 178

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 221

Non-coding: 139 | Synonymous: 52 | Nonsynonymous: 30 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 1517 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 175.532

UniProt ID(s): Q8II17

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 9.2

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR007120 DNA-directed RNA polymerase, subunit 2, hybrid-binding domain
InterPro IPR007121 RNA polymerase, beta subunit, conserved site
InterPro IPR007641 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 7
InterPro IPR007644 RNA polymerase, beta subunit, protrusion
InterPro IPR007645 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 3
InterPro IPR015712 DNA-directed RNA polymerase, subunit 2
PFam PF00562 DNA-directed RNA polymerase, subunit 2, hybrid-binding domain
PFam PF04560 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 7
PFam PF04563 RNA polymerase, beta subunit, protrusion
PFam PF04565 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 3
Superfamily SSF64484 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