About Gene List

PF3D7_1411400 (PREX)

Genome location: Pf3D7_14_v3:460,578..467,594(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: plastid replication-repair enzyme

SignalP Peptide: MLLYKFYFLYFLLVHLSLC

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 2.7.7.7 (DNA-directed DNA polymerase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0020011 apicoplast
Function GO:0008408 3'-5' exonuclease activity
Function GO:0003678 DNA helicase activity
Function GO:0003896 DNA primase activity
Function GO:0003887 DNA-directed DNA polymerase activity
Function GO:0005515 protein binding
Function GO:0003697 single-stranded DNA binding
Process GO:0045004 DNA replication proofreading
Process GO:0034599 cellular response to oxidative stress
Process GO:0033259 plastid 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 0.95
Trophozoite expressed 0.81 0.57
Schizont expressed 0.14 0.92
Gametocyte not expressed 0.45 0.75

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1411400

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: 0.121 | MFS: -2.938 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1031100)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.27 ± 0.33
  • Confidence: 3.63

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8ILY1

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: POP (pyrophosphate 2-, Local RMSD=0.38) with 4DSK (Global RMSD=4.13)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
2.7.7.7 DNA-directed DNA polymerase KClEDTANH4+dATPNH4ClddTTPMK886UracilalliinsucroseethanolAllicin...

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
P19821 DNA polymerase I, thermostable Thermus aquaticus OrthoMCL BLAST CHEMBL274335CHEMBL276202CHEMBL274096CHEMBL350251...

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_103182

Most Similar Human Ortholog: A0A2R8Y746

TM-align score: 0.87 | RMSD: 1.87

Seq Identity: 0.46 | Length: 125 / 2016

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000107815 twinkle mtDNA helicase

Protein Information

Protein Length: 2016 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 235.818

UniProt ID(s): Q8ILY1

PDB ID(s): 5DKT, 5DKU, 7SXL, 7SXQ

Isoelectric Point: 9.28

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001098 DNA-directed DNA polymerase, family A, palm domain
InterPro IPR002298 DNA polymerase A
InterPro IPR002562 3'-5' exonuclease domain
InterPro IPR012337 Ribonuclease H-like superfamily
InterPro IPR027417 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase
InterPro IPR034154 Archaeal primase DnaG/twinkle, TOPRIM domain
InterPro IPR043502 DNA/RNA polymerase superfamily
PFam PF00476 DNA-directed DNA polymerase, family A, palm domain
PFam PF01612 3'-5' exonuclease domain
PFam PF13481
Superfamily SSF52540 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase
Superfamily SSF53098 Ribonuclease H-like superfamily
Superfamily SSF56672 DNA/RNA polymerase superfamily
Superfamily SSF56731

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 25 111 59 147
disruptive 60 211 135 351
missense 38 179 123 294

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 46 220 92 152
disruptive 103 525 230 549
missense 62 417 196 410

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 195

Non-coding: 20 | Synonymous: 126 | Nonsynonymous: 49 | Stop Codon: 0

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
15926203 The plastidic DNA replication enzyme complex of Plasmodium falciparum. Seow F, Sato S, ..., Barrett MP 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2005.02.002
21856338 The primase domain of PfPrex is a proteolytically matured, essential enzyme ofthe apicoplast. Lindner SE, Llinas M, Keck JL, Kappe SH 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2011.08.002
24267922 Plasmodium falciparum single-stranded DNA-binding protein (PfSSB) interacts withPfPrex helicase and modulates its activity. Bhowmick K, Dhar SK 10.1111/1574-6968.12343
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
32636411 The proofreading activity of Pfprex from Plasmodium falciparum can preventmutagenesis of the apicoplast genome by oxidized nucleotides. Sharma M, Narayanan N, Nair DT 10.1038/s41598-020-67853-2
35220686 Pfprex from Plasmodium falciparum can bypass oxidative stress-induced DNAlesions. Sharma M, Nair DT 10.1111/febs.16414