About Gene List

PF3D7_1307600 (rpoA)

Genome location: Pf3D7_13_v3:339,616..343,027(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit alpha, putative

SignalP Peptide: MSLLFLLLFFLTECNIYWS

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 2.7.7.6 (DNA-directed RNA polymerase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0020011 apicoplast
Component GO:0005737 cytoplasm
Function GO:0003899 DNA-directed 5'-3' RNA polymerase activity

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 possibly expressed 0.20 0.90
Trophozoite expressed 0.59 0.66
Schizont expressed 0.54 0.68
Gametocyte not expressed 0.45 0.74

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1307600

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: 0.769 | MFS: -2.584 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1406100)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.17 ± 0.26
  • Confidence: 4.10

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IEN9

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: No AlphaFill hits

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
P0A7Z4 DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit alpha OrthoMCL BLAST US10800725, Compound 15US10800725, Compound 19US10800725, Compound 1US10800725, Compound 2...
P9WGZ1 DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit alpha OrthoMCL BLAST US10800725, Compound 15US10800725, Compound 19US10800725, Compound 20US10800725, Compound 1...
P66706 DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit alpha OrthoMCL BLAST US10800725, Compound 1US10800725, Compound 2US10800725, Compound 3US10800725, Compound 4...

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_151371

No human ortholog(s)

Protein Information

Protein Length: 619 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 74.02

UniProt ID(s): Q8IEN9

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 5.98

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR011262 DNA-directed RNA polymerase, insert domain
InterPro IPR011263 DNA-directed RNA polymerase, RpoA/D/Rpb3-type
InterPro IPR036603 RNA polymerase, RBP11-like subunit
InterPro IPR036643 DNA-directed RNA polymerase, insert domain superfamily
PFam PF01000 DNA-directed RNA polymerase, insert domain
Superfamily SSF55257 RNA polymerase, RBP11-like subunit
Superfamily SSF56553 DNA-directed RNA polymerase, insert domain superfamily

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 6 37 17 31
disruptive 6 29 19 49
missense 6 29 19 45

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 13 72 14 28
disruptive 12 82 64 130
missense 12 66 51 98

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 134

Non-coding: 98 | Synonymous: 29 | Nonsynonymous: 7 | Stop Codon: 0

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
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
37732780 Insight into the drug-resistant characteristics and genetic diversity of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in China Song Z, Liu C, ..., Zhao Y 10.1128/spectrum.01324-23
37721232 Rifampicin resistance conferring mutations among Mycobacterium tuberculosisstrains in Rwanda Cuella-Martin I, Semuto Ngabonziza JC, ..., Rigouts L 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_103_23