About Gene List

PF3D7_1436600 (PKG)

Genome location: Pf3D7_14_v3:1,490,321..1,494,453(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: cGMP-dependent protein kinase

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 2.7.11.12 (cGMP-dependent protein kinase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005952 cAMP-dependent protein kinase complex
Component GO:0005737 cytoplasm
Component GO:0005783 endoplasmic reticulum
Component GO:0019898 extrinsic component of membrane
Function GO:0004691 cAMP-dependent protein kinase activity
Function GO:0004692 cGMP-dependent protein kinase activity
Function GO:0005515 protein binding
Process GO:0044409 entry into host
Process GO:0035890 exit from host
Process GO:0018105 peptidyl-serine phosphorylation
Process GO:0006468 protein phosphorylation
Process GO:0009410 response to xenobiotic stimulus
Process GO:0020014 schizogony
Process GO:0007165 signal transduction

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 0.08 0.96
Trophozoite possibly expressed 0.16 0.90
Schizont expressed 1.17 0.41
Gametocyte expressed 0.29 0.83

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1436600

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: 0.179 | MFS: -2.721 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Different from wild type (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1008200)

Modification: Tagged | RMgm-4552

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8I719

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: N2P (pentane-1,5-diamine, Local RMSD=0.05) with 4OFG (Global RMSD=3.86)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
2.7.11.12 cGMP-dependent protein kinase DT3KT5823KT5926KT-5823terferolLRKKKKKHD-glucoseangiotensin8-bromo-cGMPDT-2 peptideRp-8-Br-cGMPstaurosporine...

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
Q13976 cGMP-dependent protein kinase 1 Homo sapiens HOGENOM CAS_140663-38-3HT-89 (H-89)Fasudil (HA-1077)H-88...
Q13237 cGMP-dependent protein kinase 2 Homo sapiens HOGENOM, OMA Cyclic GMP analogs8-Br-cGMPCyclic GMP analogsPET-cGMP...
Q8MMZ4 cGMP-dependent protein kinase Plasmodium falciparum OrthoMCL, OrthoMCL BLAST CHEMBL3770802CHEMBL3108913CHEMBL3108997CHEMBL3109011...
Q8MMZ8 cGMP-dependent protein kinase Eimeria tenella OrthoMCL BLAST Tenellone BCHEMBL370248CHEMBL193163CHEMBL370263...
Q8MMZ7 cGMP-dependent protein kinase OrthoMCL BLAST CHEMBL2069954CHEMBL1784959CHEMBL1784960CHEMBL1784961...

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100630

Most Similar Human Ortholog: B7ZA25

TM-align score: 0.90 | RMSD: 1.81

Seq Identity: 0.39 | Length: 327 / 853

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000138669 protein kinase cGMP-dependent 2
ENSG00000185532 protein kinase cGMP-dependent 1

Protein Information

Protein Length: 853 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 97.694

UniProt ID(s): Q8I719, Q8MMZ4

PDB ID(s): 4OFG, 5E16, 8EM8

Isoelectric Point: 5.22

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR000595 Cyclic nucleotide-binding domain
InterPro IPR000719 Protein kinase domain
InterPro IPR002374 cGMP-dependent kinase
InterPro IPR008271 Serine/threonine-protein kinase, active site
InterPro IPR011009 Protein kinase-like domain superfamily
InterPro IPR017441 Protein kinase, ATP binding site
InterPro IPR018488 Cyclic nucleotide-binding, conserved site
InterPro IPR018490 Cyclic nucleotide-binding-like
InterPro IPR035014 cGMP-dependent protein kinase, catalytic domain
PFam PF00027 Cyclic nucleotide-binding domain
PFam PF00069 Protein kinase domain
Superfamily SSF51206 Cyclic nucleotide-binding-like
Superfamily SSF56112 Protein kinase-like domain superfamily

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 8 45 30 72
disruptive 4 16 13 41
missense 1 12 12 38

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 16 113 46 61
disruptive 7 53 40 106
missense 2 41 38 80

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 158

Non-coding: 129 | Synonymous: 27 | Nonsynonymous: 2 | Stop Codon: 0

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
12068803 A novel cyclic GMP-dependent protein kinase is expressed in the ring stage of thePlasmodium falciparum life cycle. Deng W, Baker DA 10.1046/j.1365-2958.2002.02948.x
12368864 Genome sequence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Gardner MJ, Hall N, ..., Barrell B 10.1038/nature01097
19915077 The malaria parasite cyclic GMP-dependent protein kinase plays a central role inblood-stage schizogony. Taylor HM, McRobert L, ..., Baker DA 10.1128/EC.00186-09
23139764 Spatiotemporal and functional characterisation of the Plasmodium falciparumcGMP-dependent protein kinase. Hopp CS, Flueck C, ..., Baker DA 10.1371/journal.pone.0048206
24805991 Development of a transgenic Plasmodium berghei line (Pb pfpkg) expressing the P.falciparum cGMP-dependent protein kinase, a novel antimalarial drug target. Tewari R, Patzewitz EM, ..., Baker DA 10.1371/journal.pone.0096923
26149123 Phosphoproteomics reveals malaria parasite Protein Kinase G as a signalling hubregulating egress and invasion. Alam MM, Solyakov L, ..., Tobin AB 10.1038/ncomms8285
28874661 A potent series targeting the malarial cGMP-dependent protein kinase clearsinfection and blocks transmission. Baker DA, Stewart LB, ..., Osborne SA 10.1038/s41467-017-00572-x
29251493 cGMP Binding Domain D Mediates a Unique Activation Mechanism in Plasmodiumfalciparum PKG. Franz E, Knape MJ, Herberg FW 10.1021/acsinfecdis.7b00222
30174152 Trisubstituted thiazoles as potent and selective inhibitors of Plasmodiumfalciparum protein kinase G (PfPKG). Tsagris DJ, Birchall K, ..., Osborne SA 10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.08.028
30323024 Plasmodium falciparum Cyclic G MP-Dependent Protein Kinase Interacts with a Subunit of the Parasite Proteasome Govindasamy K, Khan R, ..., Bhanot P 10.1128/IAI.00523-18
31065005 High-throughput screening of the Plasmodium falciparum cGMP-dependent proteinkinase identified a thiazole scaffold which kills erythrocytic and sexual stageparasites. Penzo M, de Las Heras-Duena L, ..., Baker DA 10.1038/s41598-019-42801-x
31239348 Structures of the cGMP-dependent protein kinase in malaria parasites reveal aunique structural relay mechanism for activation. El Bakkouri M, Kouidmi I, ..., Hui R 10.1073/pnas.1905558116
32317283 Mechanism of allosteric inhibition in the Plasmodium falciparum cGMP-dependentprotein kinase. Byun JA, Van K, ..., Melacini G 10.1074/jbc.RA120.013070
32359426 Inhibition of Resistance-Refractory P. falciparum Kinase PKG DeliversProphylactic, Blood Stage, and Transmission-Blocking Antiplasmodial Activity. Vanaerschot M, Murithi JM, ..., Fidock DA 10.1016/j.chembiol.2020.04.001
33271627 Cyclic nucleotide selectivity of protein kinase G isozymes. Kim C, Sharma R 10.1002/pro.4008
33762339 Ca(2+) signals critical for egress and gametogenesis in malaria parasites dependon a multipass membrane protein that interacts with P KG Balestra AC, Koussis K, ..., Brochet M 10.1126/sciadv.abe5396
38254010 Comprehensive analysis of m6A modification in lipopolysaccharide-induced acutelung injury in mice Xu C, Song C, ..., Geng Q 10.1186/s10020-024-00782-2
38382669 Regulation of Calcium entry by cyclic GMP signaling in Toxoplasma gondii Hortua Triana MA, Marquez-Nogueras KM, ..., Moreno SNJ 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.105771
38372781 Structure-Activity Relationship of a Pyrrole Based Series of PfPKG Inhibitors asAnti-Malarials Gilleran JA, Ashraf K, ..., Bhanot P 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c01795