About Gene List

PF3D7_1143100 (AP2-O)

Genome location: Pf3D7_11_v3:1,718,938..1,725,224(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: AP2 domain transcription factor AP2-O

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: None

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005634 nucleus
Function GO:0003700 DNA-binding transcription factor activity
Function GO:0005515 protein binding
Process GO:0006355 regulation of transcription, DNA-templated

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 not expressed 0.48 0.85
Trophozoite not expressed 0.12 0.93
Schizont expressed 0.99 0.70
Gametocyte expressed 1.45 0.39

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Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1143100

Resistome Missense Mutations: None

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: None

Resistome # Samples with Disruptive Mutations: 1 (0 missense, 0 "interesting" missense)

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Non - Mutable in CDS

MIS: 0.406 | MFS: -2.557 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Not different from wild type (Pb ortholog: PY17X_0907300)

Modification: Disrupted | RMgm-4388

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IHT5

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: No AlphaFill hits

No associated EC numbers

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_532875

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 31 83 62 97
disruptive 157 402 213 405
missense 82 293 175 306

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 49 179 74 110
disruptive 266 677 281 510
missense 154 510 213 331

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 366

Non-coding: 101 | Synonymous: 128 | Nonsynonymous: 136 | Stop Codon: 1

Protein Information

Protein Length: 1604 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 186.13

UniProt ID(s): Q8IHT5

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 4.9

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001471 AP2/ERF domain
PFam PF00847 AP2/ERF domain
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
34268135 The Transcription Factor PfAP2-O Influences Virulence Gene Transcription andSexual Development in Plasmodium falciparum. Cubillos EFG, Prata IO, ..., Wunderlich G https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34268135/
35947628 Identification of a novel AP2 transcription factor in zygotes with an essentialrole in Plasmodium ookinete development Nishi T, Kaneko I, Iwanaga S, Yuda M 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010510
20025671 Transcription factor AP2-Sp and its target genes in malarial sporozoites Yuda M, Iwanaga S, ..., Kaneko I 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2009.07005.x
19220746 Identification of a transcription factor in the mosquito-invasive stage of malaria parasites Yuda M, Iwanaga S, ..., Kaneko I 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2009.06609.x
26018192 Genome-Wide Identification of the Target Genes of AP2-O, a Plasmodium AP2-FamilyTranscription Factor Kaneko I, Iwanaga S, ..., Yuda M 10.1371/journal.ppat.1004905
28081440 A Knockout Screen of ApiAP2 Genes Reveals Networks of Interacting TranscriptionalRegulators Controlling the Plasmodium Life Cycle Modrzynska K, Pfander C, ..., Billker O 10.1016/j.chom.2016.12.003