About Gene List

PF3D7_1431600 (SCS-beta)

Genome location: Pf3D7_14_v3:1,242,924..1,245,905(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: succinate--CoA ligase [ADP-forming] subunit beta

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 6.2.1.5 (Succinate--CoA ligase (ADP-forming))

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005759 mitochondrial matrix
Component GO:0005739 mitochondrion
Component GO:0042709 succinate-CoA ligase complex
Function GO:0004775 succinate-CoA ligase (ADP-forming) activity
Function GO:0004776 succinate-CoA ligase (GDP-forming) activity
Process GO:0006104 succinyl-CoA metabolic process
Process GO:0006099 tricarboxylic acid cycle

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 not expressed 0.02 0.99
Trophozoite expressed 0.19 0.87
Schizont expressed 0.10 0.92
Gametocyte expressed 0.16 0.90

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1431600

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: Mutable in CDS

MIS: 1 | MFS: -0.263 | #Insertions: 5

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8ILE9

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: COA (coenzyme a, Local RMSD=0.21) with 2NU6 (Global RMSD=1.71)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
6.2.1.5 succinate-CoA ligase (ADP-forming) BRENDA SOAP query unsuccessful

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100409

Most Similar Human Ortholog: A0A2R8YDQ9

TM-align score: 0.94 | RMSD: 1.89

Seq Identity: 0.46 | Length: 402 / 462

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000136143 succinate-CoA ligase ADP-forming subunit beta
ENSG00000172340 succinate-CoA ligase GDP-forming subunit beta

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 2 8 16 33
disruptive 1 17 12 40
missense 1 17 11 38

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 3 44 15 18
disruptive 5 47 36 76
missense 3 35 29 58

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 112

Non-coding: 101 | Synonymous: 6 | Nonsynonymous: 5 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 462 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 52.17

UniProt ID(s): Q8ILE9

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 7.86

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR005809 Succinate--CoA synthetase, beta subunit
InterPro IPR005811 ATP-citrate lyase/succinyl-CoA ligase
InterPro IPR013650 ATP-grasp fold, succinyl-CoA synthetase-type
InterPro IPR016102 Succinyl-CoA synthetase-like
PFam PF00549 ATP-citrate lyase/succinyl-CoA ligase
PFam PF08442 ATP-grasp fold, succinyl-CoA synthetase-type
Superfamily SSF52210 Succinyl-CoA synthetase-like
Superfamily SSF56059

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
33174373 The nucleotide specificity of succinyl-CoA synthetase of Plasmodium falciparum isnot determined by charged gatekeeper residues alone. Vashisht K, Singh P, ..., Pandey KC 10.1002/2211-5463.13034
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