About Gene List

PF3D7_1347100 (TOP3)

Genome location: Pf3D7_13_v3:1,885,939..1,888,476(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: DNA topoisomerase 3

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 5.6.2.1 (DNA topoisomerase);5.99.1.2 (Transferred entry: 5.6.2.1)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005739 mitochondrion
Component GO:0005634 nucleus
Function GO:0003677 DNA binding
Function GO:0003916 DNA topoisomerase activity
Function GO:0005515 protein binding
Process GO:0006265 DNA topological change
Process GO:0006268 DNA unwinding involved in DNA replication

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 0.11 0.94
Trophozoite expressed 0.60 0.66
Schizont expressed 0.39 0.76
Gametocyte expressed 0.65 0.64

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1347100

Resistome Missense Mutations: None

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: None

Resistome # Samples with Disruptive Mutations: 1 (0 missense, 0 "interesting" missense)

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Non - Mutable in CDS

MIS: 0.391 | MFS: -2.648 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Slow (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1360000)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.55 ± 0.06
  • Confidence: 6.87

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Different from wild type (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1360000)

Modification: Disrupted | RMgm-3698

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IDM7

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: COH (protoporphyrin ix containing co, Local RMSD=2.58) with 5F19 (Global RMSD=21.61)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
5.6.2.1 DNA topoisomerase BRENDA SOAP query unsuccessful
5.99.1.2 DNA topoisomerase No BRENDA inhibitors

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
P96583 DNA topoisomerase 3 Bacillus subtilis OMA CHEMBL293964CHEMBL52034CHEMBL54782CHEMBL54950...

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_101027

Most Similar Human Ortholog: Q13472

TM-align score: 0.84 | RMSD: 1.47

Seq Identity: 0.40 | Length: 606 / 710

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000177302 DNA topoisomerase III alpha
ENSG00000284238 DNA topoisomerase III alpha

Protein Information

Protein Length: 710 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 84.306

UniProt ID(s): Q8IDM7

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 9.26

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR000380 DNA topoisomerase, type IA
InterPro IPR003601 DNA topoisomerase, type IA, domain 2
InterPro IPR003602 DNA topoisomerase, type IA, DNA-binding domain
InterPro IPR006171 TOPRIM domain
InterPro IPR013497 DNA topoisomerase, type IA, central
InterPro IPR023405 DNA topoisomerase, type IA, core domain
InterPro IPR034144 DNA topoisomerase 3-like, TOPRIM domain
PFam PF01131 DNA topoisomerase, type IA, central
PFam PF01751 TOPRIM domain
Superfamily SSF56712 DNA topoisomerase, type IA, core domain

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 4 25 10 43
disruptive 9 42 30 75
missense 8 39 27 63

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 9 63 22 42
disruptive 36 118 71 124
missense 20 81 51 74

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 66

Non-coding: 11 | Synonymous: 39 | Nonsynonymous: 13 | Stop Codon: 3

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
33241842 Elucidation of an essential function of the unique charged domain of Plasmodiumtopoisomerase I II Bansod S, Bung N, ..., Bhattacharyya S 10.1042/BCJ20200318
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
34730376 Bloom Helicase Along with Recombinase Rad51 Repairs the Mitochondrial Genome ofthe Malaria Parasite. Jha P, Gahlawat A, ..., Bhattacharyya MK 10.1128/mSphere.00718-21
38203410 Molecular Dynamics Investigations of Human DNA-Topoisomerase I Interacting withNovel Dewar Valence Photo-Adducts: Insights into Inhibitory Activity Di Martino J, Arcieri M, ..., Saladino R 10.3390/ijms25010234
38185054 Camptothecin structure simplification elaborated new imidazo[2,1-b]quinazolinederivative as a human topoisomerase I inhibitor with efficacy against bone cancercells and colon adenocarcinoma Khodair AI, El-Hallouty SM, ..., Kassab SE 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.116049
38086241 Design and synthesis of luotonin A-derived topoisomerase targeting scaffold with potent antitumor effect and low genotoxicity Li XW, Fang SJ, ..., Pan CX 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.107015
38315739 Nonhomologous tails direct heteroduplex rejection and mismatch correction duringsingle-strand annealing in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Sapede E, Sugawara N, ..., Haber JE 10.1371/journal.pgen.1010527
38007027 DNA topoisomerases as a drug target in Leishmaniasis: Structural and mechanisticinsights Kour P, Saha P, Sharma DK, Singh K 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128401