About Gene List

PF3D7_1361700 (COX2A)

Genome location: Pf3D7_13_v3:2,470,306..2,472,405(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: cytochrome c oxidase subunit 2A, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 1

EC Numbers: 1.9.3.1 (Transferred entry: 7.1.1.9)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005751 mitochondrial respiratory chain complex IV
Component GO:0005739 mitochondrion

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 possibly expressed 0.01 0.99
Trophozoite expressed 0.09 0.94
Schizont expressed 0.09 0.93
Gametocyte expressed 0.11 0.93

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1361700

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: 0.123 | MFS: -2.837 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1137700)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.05 ± 0.09
  • Confidence: 6.16

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: A0A5K1K9B3

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: No AlphaFill hits

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
1.9.3.1 cytochrome-c oxidase No BRENDA inhibitors

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
P00403 Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 2 Homo sapiens OrthoMCL BLAST ValdecoxibCHEMBL254418CelecoxibRofecoxib...
O78750 Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 2 Ovis aries OrthoMCL BLAST CHEMBL1254699CHEMBL1254700CHEMBL1254784CHEMBL1254785...

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_139498

No human ortholog(s)

Protein Information

Protein Length: 228 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 27.262

UniProt ID(s): A0A5K1K9B3

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 7.71

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro N/A N/A
PFam N/A N/A
Superfamily N/A N/A

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 2 16 10 18
disruptive 3 25 20 30
missense 3 22 19 26

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 2 33 12 7
disruptive 7 51 28 57
missense 6 45 23 33

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 41

Non-coding: 36 | Synonymous: 2 | Nonsynonymous: 3 | Stop Codon: 0

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
18036550 The polypeptides COX2A and COX2B are essential components of the mitochondrialcytochrome c oxidase of Toxoplasma gondii. Morales-Sainz L, Escobar-Ramirez A, ..., Gonzalez-Halphen D 10.1016/j.bbabio.2007.10.013
30204084 Elucidating the mitochondrial proteome of Toxoplasma gondii reveals the presenceof a divergent cytochrome c oxidase Seidi A, Muellner-Wong LS, ..., van Dooren GG 10.7554/eLife.38131
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
29043530 Cox2A/Cox2B subunit interaction in Polytomella sp. cytochrome c oxidase: role ofthe Cox2B subunit extension Jimenez-Suarez A, Vazquez-Acevedo M, Miranda-Astudillo H, Gonzalez-Halphen D 10.1007/s10863-017-9728-6
33863923 Fisetin inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response by activatingbeta-catenin, leading to a decrease in endotoxic shock Molagoda IMN, Jayasingha JACC, ..., Kim GY 10.1038/s41598-021-87257-0