About Gene List

PF3D7_1222600 (AP2-G)

Genome location: Pf3D7_12_v3:906,714..914,983(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: AP2 domain transcription factor AP2-G

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: None

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005634 nucleus
Function GO:0001216 DNA-binding transcription activator activity
Function GO:0005515 protein binding
Function GO:0043565 sequence-specific DNA binding
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 not expressed N/A N/A
Ring not expressed 0.26 0.89
Trophozoite possibly expressed 0.13 0.93
Schizont expressed 0.35 0.85
Gametocyte not expressed 0.19 0.90

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1222600

Resistome Missense Mutations: S2162R, K2207N

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: GNF-Pf-3600, TCMDC-124553/MMV019869

Resistome # Samples with Disruptive Mutations: 35 (2 missense, 2 "interesting" missense)

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Mutable in CDS

MIS: 1 | MFS: -2.72 | #Insertions: 3

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Different from wild type (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1437500)

Modification: Tagged | RMgm-5029

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8I5I9

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: HEM (heme, Local RMSD=5.31) with 4NKX (Global RMSD=30.75)

No associated EC numbers

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_533079

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 13 101 53 127
disruptive 96 364 190 461
missense 72 268 148 349

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 43 210 94 182
disruptive 233 757 383 891
missense 152 544 292 492

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 326

Non-coding: 47 | Synonymous: 156 | Nonsynonymous: 122 | Stop Codon: 1

Protein Information

Protein Length: 2432 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 284.064

UniProt ID(s): Q8I5I9

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 8.65

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
21060817 Identification and genome-wide prediction of DNA binding specificities for theApiAP2 family of regulators from the malaria parasite. Campbell TL, De Silva EK, ..., Llinas M 10.1371/journal.ppat.1001165
24572369 A transcriptional switch underlies commitment to sexual development in malariaparasites. Kafsack BF, Rovira-Graells N, ..., Llinas M 10.1038/nature12920
29326268 Mapping the malaria parasite druggable genome by using in vitro evolution andchemogenomics. Cowell AN, Istvan ES, ..., Winzeler EA 10.1126/science.aan4472
32198457 Dissecting the role of PfAP2-G in malaria gametocytogenesis. Josling GA, Russell TJ, ..., Llinas M 10.1038/s41467-020-15026-0
33268801 The transcriptome of circulating sexually committed Plasmodium falciparum ringstage parasites forecasts malaria transmission potential. Prajapati SK, Ayanful-Torgby R, ..., Williamson KC 10.1038/s41467-020-19988-z
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
34119684 Mechanisms of triggering malaria gametocytogenesis by AP2-G Yuda M, Kaneko I, ..., Nishi T 10.1016/j.parint.2021.102403
34261498 MALBoost: a web-based application for gene regulatory network analysis inPlasmodium falciparum van Wyk R, van Biljon R, Birkholtz LM 10.1186/s12936-021-03848-2
31086187 Plasmodium falciparum sexual differentiation in malaria patients is associatedwith host factors and GDV1-dependent genes Usui M, Prajapati SK, ..., Williamson KC 10.1038/s41467-019-10172-6
33903595 Higher gametocyte production and mosquito infectivity in chronic compared toincident Plasmodium falciparum infections Barry A, Bradley J, ..., Bousema T 10.1038/s41467-021-22573-7
34011691 A 39-Amino-Acid C-Terminal Truncation of GDV1 Disrupts Sexual Commitment inPlasmodium falciparum Tiburcio M, Hitz E, ..., Treeck M 10.1128/mSphere.01093-20
36409095 Plasmodium falciparum Sexual Commitment Rate Variation among Clinical Isolatesand Diverse Laboratory-Adapted Lines Stewart LB, Freville A, ..., Conway DJ 10.1128/spectrum.02234-22
31734953 A patatin-like phospholipase functions during gametocyte induction in the malariaparasite Plasmodium falciparum Flammersfeld A, Panyot A, ..., Pradel G 10.1111/cmi.13146
33053503 Metabolic regulation of sexual commitment in Plasmodium falciparum Neveu G, Beri D, Kafsack BF 10.1016/j.mib.2020.09.004
37681121 Sequence-dependent heterochromatin formation in the human malaria parasitePlasmodium falciparum Mori T, Nakashima M 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19164
36711670 Global gene expression of human malaria parasite liver stages throughoutintrahepatocytic development Zanghi G, Patel H, ..., Kappe SHI 10.1101/2023.01.05.522945
34232098 Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Reveals Cellular Heterogeneity and Stage Transitionunder Temperature Stress in Synchronized Plasmodium falciparum Cells Rawat M, Srivastava A, ..., Karmodiya K 10.1128/Spectrum.00008-21
37277533 Sexual differentiation in human malaria parasites is regulated by competitionbetween phospholipid metabolism and histone methylation Harris CT, Tong X, ..., Kafsack BFC 10.1038/s41564-023-01396-w
36916164 Plasmodium falciparum adapts its investment into replication versus transmissionaccording to the host environment Abdi AI, Achcar F, ..., Marti M 10.7554/eLife.85140
33425787 From Genes to Transcripts, a Tightly Regulated Journey in Plasmodium Hollin T, Le Roch KG 10.3389/fcimb.2020.618454
32487761 Rrp6 Regulates Heterochromatic Gene Silencing via ncRNA RUF6 Decay in MalariaParasites Fan Y, Shen S, ..., Zhang Q 10.1128/mBio.01110-20
33794978 H3K36 methylation reprograms gene expression to drive early gametocytedevelopment in Plasmodium falciparum Connacher J, Josling GA, ..., Birkholtz LM 10.1186/s13072-021-00393-9
35950755 Highly Variable Expression of Merozoite Surface Protein MSPDBL2 in DiversePlasmodium falciparum Clinical Isolates and Transcriptome Scans for CorrelatingGenes Hocking SE, Stewart LB, ..., Conway DJ 10.1128/mbio.01948-22
36634679 Regulators of male and female sexual development are critical for thetransmission of a malaria parasite Russell AJC, Sanderson T, ..., Billker O 10.1016/j.chom.2022.12.011