About Gene List

PF3D7_1136900 (SUB2)

Genome location: Pf3D7_11_v3:1,455,197..1,460,871(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: subtilisin-like protease 2

SignalP Peptide: MLNIIYVVSLILIKFIFY

# Transmembrane Domains: 1

EC Numbers: 3.4.21.62 (Subtilisin)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0016021 integral component of membrane
Component GO:0016020 membrane
Component GO:0020026 merozoite dense granule
Component GO:0020009 microneme
Component GO:0033163 microneme membrane
Component GO:0044310 osmiophilic body
Component GO:0005886 plasma membrane
Function GO:0004252 serine-type endopeptidase activity
Function GO:0008236 serine-type peptidase activity
Process GO:0044409 entry into host
Process GO:0006509 membrane protein ectodomain proteolysis
Process GO:0051604 protein maturation
Process GO:0016485 protein processing
Process GO:0006508 proteolysis

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 possibly expressed 0.38 0.84
Trophozoite not expressed 0.11 0.94
Schizont expressed 0.47 0.85
Gametocyte possibly expressed 0.50 0.72

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1136900

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: 0.139 | MFS: -2.957 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0911700)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.15 ± 0.20
  • Confidence: 4.56

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Not tested (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0911700)

Modification: Tagged | RMgm-1487

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IHZ5

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: NHE (2-[n-cyclohexylamino]ethane sulfonic acid, Local RMSD=0.10) with 6QF1 (Global RMSD=5.39)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
3.4.21.62 Subtilisin BRENDA SOAP query unsuccessful

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
Q7KAN4 Subtilisin-like protease 1 Plasmodium falciparum OrthoMCL BLAST CHEMBL3310712CHEMBL3310822CHEMBL3310709CHEMBL3326345...

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100121

Most Similar Human Ortholog: A0A669KBG0

TM-align score: 0.47 | RMSD: 3.87

Seq Identity: 0.20 | Length: 303 / 1341

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000169174 proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9

Protein Information

Protein Length: 1341 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 154.8

UniProt ID(s): O97364, Q8IHZ5

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 8.54

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR000209 Peptidase S8/S53 domain
InterPro IPR015500 Peptidase S8, subtilisin-related
InterPro IPR022398 Peptidase S8, subtilisin, His-active site
InterPro IPR023828 Peptidase S8, subtilisin, Ser-active site
InterPro IPR036852 Peptidase S8/S53 domain superfamily
InterPro IPR040935 Prodomain subtilisin 2
PFam PF00082 Peptidase S8/S53 domain
PFam PF18513 Prodomain subtilisin 2
Superfamily SSF52743 Peptidase S8/S53 domain superfamily

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 11 77 52 115
disruptive 45 165 90 229
missense 28 131 75 187

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 21 160 73 119
disruptive 93 344 174 362
missense 46 285 134 228

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 214

Non-coding: 86 | Synonymous: 71 | Nonsynonymous: 57 | Stop Codon: 0

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
10339607 Plasmodium falciparum subtilisin-like protease 2, a merozoite candidate for themerozoite surface protein 1-42 maturase. Barale JC, Blisnick T, ..., Langsley G 10.1073/pnas.96.11.6445
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
16322767 Molecular identification of a malaria merozoite surface sheddase. Harris PK, Yeoh S, ..., Blackman MJ 10.1371/journal.ppat.0010029
16879884 Plasmodium thrombospondin related apical merozoite protein (PTRAMP) is shed fromthe surface of merozoites by PfSUB2 upon invasion of erythrocytes. Green JL, Hinds L, ..., Holder AA 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2006.06.010
21234230 Transcriptional activity of Plasmodium subtilisin-like protease 2 (Pf-Sub2)5'untranslated regions and its interaction with hepatocyte growth factor. Liao S, Liu Y, ..., Park H 10.3347/kjp.2010.48.4.291
23834729 Molecular determinants for subcellular trafficking of the malarial sheddasePfSUB2. Child MA, Harris PK, ..., Blackman MJ 10.1111/tra.12092
27432909 Comparative Proteomics and Functional Analysis Reveal a Role of Plasmodiumfalciparum Osmiophilic Bodies in Malaria Parasite Transmission. Suarez-Cortes P, Sharma V, ..., Alano P 10.1074/mcp.M116.060681
33287958 The malaria parasite sheddase S UB2 governs host red blood cell membrane sealingat invasion Collins CR, Hackett F, ..., Blackman MJ 10.7554/eLife.61121