About Gene List

PF3D7_1147500 (FTB)

Genome location: Pf3D7_11_v3:1,889,494..1,892,695(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: protein farnesyltransferase subunit beta

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 2.5.1.58 (Protein farnesyltransferase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005965 protein farnesyltransferase complex
Function GO:0004660 protein farnesyltransferase activity
Function GO:0008270 zinc ion binding
Process GO:0018343 protein farnesylation
Process GO:0018342 protein prenylation
Process GO:0009410 response to xenobiotic stimulus

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 0.04 0.98
Trophozoite expressed 0.08 0.95
Schizont expressed 0.01 0.99
Gametocyte possibly expressed 0.07 0.96

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1147500

Resistome Missense Mutations: A515V, A515T, Y837N

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: MMV019066

Resistome # Samples with Disruptive Mutations: 6 (6 missense, 6 "interesting" missense)

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Non - Mutable in CDS

MIS: 0.128 | MFS: -3.062 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0901600)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.10 ± 0.03
  • Confidence: 1.00

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IHP6

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: PPV (pyrophosphate, Local RMSD=0.12) with 7RN5 (Global RMSD=3.29)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
2.5.1.58 protein farnesyltransferase ED5EDTACVFMCVIMDPI-1FTI-276R115777FTI-277KTSCVAMKTSCVFMKTSCVIAKTSCVIF...

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
P22007 Protein farnesyltransferase subunit beta/geranylgeranyltransferase type-1 subunit alpha Saccharomyces cerevisiae OrthoDB, OrthoMCL 3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4-cyano-5-(isopropylthio)thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (1a)3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-4-cyano-5-(isopropylthio)thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (1b)3-(2-Chlorophenyl)-4-cyano-5-(isopropylthio)thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (1c)3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-4-cyano-5-(isopropylthio)thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (1d)...
P53610 Geranylgeranyl transferase type-1 subunit beta OrthoDB CHEMBL1075839
Q5EAD5 Geranylgeranyl transferase type-1 subunit beta/Protein farnesyltransferase/geranylgeranyltransferase type-1 subunit alpha Bos taurus OrthoDB A313326 Analogue 7A313326 Analogue 8A313326 Analogue 10A313326 Analogue 11...
P49356 Protein farnesyltransferase subunit beta Homo sapiens OrthoDB CHEMBL334749CHEMBL334749CHEMBL311310CHEMBL440520...
P53609 Geranylgeranyl transferase type-1 subunit beta OrthoDB MSD-1CHEMBL99205CHEMBL327278CHEMBL102107...

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_101706

Most Similar Human Ortholog: P49356

TM-align score: 0.78 | RMSD: 2.85

Seq Identity: 0.35 | Length: 367 / 923

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000125954 CHURC1-FNTB readthrough
ENSG00000257365 farnesyltransferase, CAAX box, beta

Protein Information

Protein Length: 923 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 109.826

UniProt ID(s): A0FDU2, Q5EI71, Q5EI72, Q5EI74, Q8IHP6

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 7.21

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001330 PFTB repeat
InterPro IPR008930 Terpenoid cyclases/protein prenyltransferase alpha-alpha toroid
InterPro IPR026872 Protein farnesyltransferase subunit beta
PFam PF00432 PFTB repeat
Superfamily SSF48239 Terpenoid cyclases/protein prenyltransferase alpha-alpha toroid

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 13 61 31 45
disruptive 34 136 63 128
missense 34 135 61 120

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 31 97 42 48
disruptive 59 236 98 204
missense 55 216 94 163

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 85

Non-coding: 15 | Synonymous: 28 | Nonsynonymous: 42 | Stop Codon: 0

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
12194969 Protein farnesyltransferase and protein prenylation in Plasmodium falciparum. Chakrabarti D, Da Silva T, ..., Allen CM 10.1074/jbc.M202860200
12368864 Genome sequence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Gardner MJ, Hall N, ..., Barrell B 10.1038/nature01097
15661734 Resistance to a protein farnesyltransferase inhibitor in Plasmodium falciparum. Eastman RT, White J, ..., Van Voorhis WC 10.1074/jbc.M413556200
29326268 Mapping the malaria parasite druggable genome by using in vitro evolution andchemogenomics. Cowell AN, Istvan ES, ..., Winzeler EA 10.1126/science.aan4472