About Gene List

PF3D7_1406600 (ClpC)

Genome location: Pf3D7_14_v3:238,872..244,318(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: ATP-dependent Clp protease regulatory subunit ClpC

SignalP Peptide: MNVLYIFIAVLILNGILN

# Transmembrane Domains: 1

EC Numbers: 3.4.21.92 (Endopeptidase Clp)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0020011 apicoplast
Component GO:0005737 cytoplasm
Component GO:0009368 endopeptidase Clp complex
Function GO:0005524 ATP binding
Function GO:0016887 ATP hydrolysis activity
Function GO:0005515 protein binding
Function GO:0004252 serine-type endopeptidase activity
Process GO:0051301 cell division
Process GO:0034605 cellular response to heat
Process GO:0009657 plastid organization
Process GO:0006986 response to unfolded protein

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 0.13 0.94
Trophozoite expressed 1.07 0.48
Schizont expressed 0.75 0.63
Gametocyte expressed 0.52 0.71

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1406600

Resistome Missense Mutations: D1089E

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: MMV665794

Resistome # Samples with Disruptive Mutations: 3 (3 missense, 3 "interesting" missense)

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Non - Mutable in CDS

MIS: 0.155 | MFS: -3.209 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1035600)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.11 ± 0.22
  • Confidence: 4.38

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Not tested (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1035600)

Modification: Other | RMgm-436

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IM28

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: ANP (phosphoaminophosphonic acid-adenylate ester, Local RMSD=0.32) with 1QVR (Global RMSD=2.48)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
3.4.21.92 Endopeptidase Clp NEMNeohydrincyclomarinrufomycin ICAANDENYALAAkappa-caseinphosphoarginineCAANDENYALAA-NH2Xaa-Tyr-Leu-Tyr-TrpHigh salt concentrationsdiisopropylfluorophosphatediisopropyl fluorophosphate...

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_532618

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 7 70 38 80
disruptive 54 144 92 210
missense 26 122 81 169

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 19 155 47 84
disruptive 86 347 159 328
missense 43 278 128 236

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 226

Non-coding: 90 | Synonymous: 73 | Nonsynonymous: 63 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 1341 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 156.022

UniProt ID(s): Q8IM28

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 7.79

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001270 ClpA/B family
InterPro IPR003593 AAA+ ATPase domain
InterPro IPR003959 ATPase, AAA-type, core
InterPro IPR019489 Clp ATPase, C-terminal
InterPro IPR027417 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase
InterPro IPR036628 Clp, N-terminal domain superfamily
InterPro IPR041546 ClpA/ClpB, AAA lid domain
PFam PF00004 ATPase, AAA-type, core
PFam PF07724 ATPase, AAA-type, core
PFam PF10431 Clp ATPase, C-terminal
PFam PF17871 ClpA/ClpB, AAA lid domain
Superfamily SSF52540 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase
Superfamily SSF81923 Clp, N-terminal domain superfamily

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
20887733 The Clp chaperones and proteases of the human malaria parasite Plasmodiumfalciparum. El Bakkouri M, Pow A, ..., Houry WA 10.1016/j.jmb.2010.09.051
29141210 PfClpC Is an Essential Clp Chaperone Required for Plastid Integrity and ClpProtease Stability in Plasmodium falciparum. Florentin A, Cobb DW, ..., Muralidharan V 10.1016/j.celrep.2017.10.081
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
32482878 Plastid biogenesis in malaria parasites requires the interactions and catalyticactivity of the Clp proteolytic system. Florentin A, Stephens DR, ..., Muralidharan V https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32482878/
36461153 Pneumococcal proteins ClpC and UvrC as novel host plasminogen binding factors Hirayama S, Yasui Y, ..., Terao Y 10.1111/1348-0421.13040
38357296 BacPROTACs targeting Clp protease: a promising strategy for anti-mycobacterialdrug discovery Bonjorno AF, Pavan AR, ..., Dos Santos JL 10.3389/fchem.2024.1358539
35819494 Isolation and molecular characterization of Polychromophilus spp. (Haemosporida:Plasmodiidae) from the Asian long-fingered bat (Miniopterus fuliginosus) andJapanese large-footed bat (Myotis macrodactylus) in Japan Rosyadi I, Shimoda H, ..., Sato H 10.1007/s00436-022-07592-7