About Gene List

PF3D7_1414900

Genome location: Pf3D7_14_v3:601,981..605,559(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: ATP-dependent protease, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 3.4.21.53 (Endopeptidase La)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005739 mitochondrion
Component GO:0005782 peroxisomal matrix
Function GO:0004176 ATP-dependent peptidase activity
Function GO:0004252 serine-type endopeptidase activity
Process GO:0016485 protein processing
Process GO:0006625 protein targeting to peroxisome

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 0.04 0.98
Trophozoite expressed 0.18 0.90
Schizont expressed 0.05 0.97
Gametocyte possibly expressed 0.25 0.85

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1414900

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: 0.129 | MFS: -2.93 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1027800)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.05 ± 0.07
  • Confidence: 6.64

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8ILU7

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: BO2 (bortezomib, Local RMSD=0.35) with 6X27 (Global RMSD=2.44)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
3.4.21.53 Endopeptidase La BRENDA SOAP query unsuccessful

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
P36776 Lon protease homolog, mitochondrial HOGENOM, OMA, OrthoDB CHEMBL4870013CHEMBL4877126CHEMBL4850826CHEMBL4876920...

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100411

Most Similar Human Ortholog: H3BQ67

TM-align score: 0.89 | RMSD: 1.87

Seq Identity: 0.34 | Length: 168 / 1192

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000102910 lon peptidase 2, peroxisomal
ENSG00000196365 lon peptidase 1, mitochondrial

Protein Information

Protein Length: 1192 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 141.702

UniProt ID(s): Q8ILU7

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 8.74

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR003111 Lon, substrate-binding domain
InterPro IPR003593 AAA+ ATPase domain
InterPro IPR003959 ATPase, AAA-type, core
InterPro IPR008269 Peptidase S16, Lon proteolytic domain
InterPro IPR020568 Ribosomal protein S5 domain 2-type fold
InterPro IPR027065 Lon protease
InterPro IPR027417 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase
PFam PF00004 ATPase, AAA-type, core
PFam PF02190 Lon, substrate-binding domain
PFam PF05362 Peptidase S16, Lon proteolytic domain
Superfamily SSF52540 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase
Superfamily SSF54211 Ribosomal protein S5 domain 2-type fold

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 14 49 48 85
disruptive 39 196 103 258
missense 28 171 96 221

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 27 117 59 95
disruptive 78 433 224 435
missense 50 353 176 284

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 116

Non-coding: 0 | Synonymous: 57 | Nonsynonymous: 57 | Stop Codon: 2

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
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