About Gene List

PF3D7_1206600 (RPC2)

Genome location: Pf3D7_12_v3:294,601..300,038(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: DNA-directed RNA polymerase III subunit RPC2, 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:0005666 RNA polymerase III complex
Function GO:0003899 DNA-directed 5'-3' RNA polymerase activity
Process GO:0006383 transcription by RNA polymerase III

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 0.63 0.70
Trophozoite expressed 0.49 0.73
Schizont expressed 0.10 0.94
Gametocyte expressed 0.34 0.80

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1206600

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: Mutable in CDS

MIS: 0.972 | MFS: -2.834 | #Insertions: 1

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0605200)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.20 ± 0.26
  • Confidence: 4.06

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8I5X9

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: CTP (cytidine-5'-triphosphate, Local RMSD=0.02) with 6UU1 (Global RMSD=5.08)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

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

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
P0A8V2 DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta OrthoMCL BLAST MRL-436RIFAMYCINMRL-436RIFAMYCIN...
A0A0E2LB94 DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta Escherichia coli OrthoMCL BLAST MLS000070992MLS000034979CHEMBL2046886
Q3YUZ7 DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta [S531L] OrthoMCL BLAST MRL-436MRL-436MRL-436

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100190

Most Similar Human Ortholog: Q9NW08

TM-align score: 0.97 | RMSD: 1.64

Seq Identity: 0.55 | Length: 1120 / 1450

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000013503 RNA polymerase III subunit B
ENSG00000047315 RNA polymerase II subunit B

Protein Information

Protein Length: 1450 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 167.293

UniProt ID(s): Q8I5X9

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 8.36

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 IPR007642 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 2
InterPro IPR007644 RNA polymerase, beta subunit, protrusion
InterPro IPR007645 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 3
InterPro IPR007646 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 4
InterPro IPR007647 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 5
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 PF04561 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 2
PFam PF04563 RNA polymerase, beta subunit, protrusion
PFam PF04565 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 3
PFam PF04566 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 4
PFam PF04567 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 5
Superfamily SSF64484 N/A

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 16 80 39 102
disruptive 22 79 50 165
missense 13 71 46 144

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 31 198 56 92
disruptive 36 222 116 324
missense 21 177 94 240

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 146

Non-coding: 46 | Synonymous: 74 | Nonsynonymous: 26 | 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