About Gene List

PF3D7_1309600

Genome location: Pf3D7_13_v3:438,135..439,566(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: ribosomal RNA methyltransferase, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 2.1.1.56 (mRNA (guanine-N(7)-)-methyltransferase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005739 mitochondrion
Function GO:0008173 RNA methyltransferase activity
Function GO:0008650 rRNA (uridine-2'-O-)-methyltransferase activity
Process GO:0001510 RNA methylation
Process GO:0006364 rRNA processing

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 expressed 0.10 0.95
Trophozoite possibly expressed 0.21 0.87
Schizont possibly expressed 0.02 0.98
Gametocyte not expressed 0.22 0.86

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1309600

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: 0.21 | MFS: -2.754 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1408100)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.14 ± 0.11
  • Confidence: 5.73

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IEL9

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: SAM (s-adenosylmethionine, Local RMSD=0.39) with 2PLW (Global RMSD=1.71)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
2.1.1.56 mRNA (guanine-N7)-methyltransferase EDTAGpppGThesitribavirinDigitoninsinefunginTriton X-100deoxycholatecycloheximideS-adenosyl-L-cysteineaurintricarboxylic acidS-adenosyl-homocysteine...

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_103441

Most Similar Human Ortholog: Q9UI43

TM-align score: 0.81 | RMSD: 1.98

Seq Identity: 0.30 | Length: 213 / 288

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000122687 mitochondrial rRNA methyltransferase 2
ENSG00000286192 Novel protein

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 4 16 6 19
disruptive 6 15 19 43
missense 6 15 19 41

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 8 26 13 27
disruptive 8 56 30 80
missense 7 48 27 60

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 72

Non-coding: 60 | Synonymous: 9 | Nonsynonymous: 3 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 288 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 33.713

UniProt ID(s): Q8IEL9

PDB ID(s): 2PLW

Isoelectric Point: 9.92

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR002877 Ribosomal RNA methyltransferase FtsJ domain
InterPro IPR015507 Ribosomal RNA large subunit methyltransferase E
InterPro IPR029063 S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase
PFam PF01728 Ribosomal RNA methyltransferase FtsJ domain
Superfamily SSF53335 S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
34494883 A Prioritized and Validated Resource of Mitochondrial Proteins in PlasmodiumIdentifies Unique Biology. van Esveld SL, Meerstein-Kessel L, ..., Huynen MA 10.1128/mSphere.00614-21