About Gene List

PF3D7_1249900 (KsgA2)

Genome location: Pf3D7_12_v3:2,041,293..2,043,722(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: ribosomal RNA small subunit methyltransferase A2, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 2

EC Numbers: 2.1.1.- (Methyltransferases.);2.1.1.182 (16S rRNA (adenine(1518)-N(6)/adenine(1519)-N(6))-dimethyltransferase);2.1.1.62 (mRNA (2'-O-methyladenosine-N(6)-)-methyltransferase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0020011 apicoplast
Function GO:0003677 DNA binding
Function GO:0000179 rRNA (adenine-N6,N6-)-dimethyltransferase activity
Function GO:0008649 rRNA methyltransferase activity
Process GO:0031167 rRNA methylation

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 0.36 0.83
Trophozoite expressed 0.84 0.55
Schizont expressed 0.19 0.89
Gametocyte expressed 0.46 0.75

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1249900

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: 0.59 | MFS: -2.445 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1462800)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.15 ± 0.12
  • Confidence: 5.58

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: A0A144A0V8

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: MTA (5'-deoxy-5'-methylthioadenosine, Local RMSD=0.66) with 3FUW (Global RMSD=1.79)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
2.1.1.- Ex: homocysteine S-methyltransferase EDTACTABNickelA9145CtylosintacrineTween 80FTI-2628macrocinadenosineRelomycinphosphate...
2.1.1.182 16S rRNA (adenine1518-N6/adenine1519-N6)-dimethyltransferase protein S21
2.1.1.62 mRNA (2'-O-methyladenosine-N6-)-methyltransferase N-[[3-(4-methylphenyl)adamant-1-yl]carbamoyl]-L-phenylalanine

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100569

Most Similar Human Ortholog: B4DRY2

TM-align score: 0.82 | RMSD: 1.81

Seq Identity: 0.29 | Length: 214 / 639

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000086189 DIMT1 rRNA methyltransferase and ribosome maturation factor

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 9 26 19 41
disruptive 34 114 57 121
missense 14 78 44 74

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 16 55 32 32
disruptive 80 259 81 189
missense 38 152 56 110

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 148

Non-coding: 26 | Synonymous: 69 | Nonsynonymous: 53 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 639 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 76.255

UniProt ID(s): A0A144A0V8

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 10.12

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001737 Ribosomal RNA adenine methyltransferase KsgA/Erm
InterPro IPR011530 Ribosomal RNA adenine dimethylase
InterPro IPR020596 Ribosomal RNA adenine methylase transferase, conserved site
InterPro IPR020598 Ribosomal RNA adenine methylase transferase, N-terminal
InterPro IPR029063 S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase
PFam PF00398 Ribosomal RNA adenine methyltransferase KsgA/Erm
Superfamily SSF53335 S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase

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
30212465 Integrative proteomics and bioinformatic prediction enable a high-confidenceapicoplast proteome in malaria parasites. Boucher MJ, Ghosh S, ..., Yeh E 10.1371/journal.pbio.2005895