About Gene List

PF3D7_1451300 (NSE2)

Genome location: Pf3D7_14_v3:2,104,693..2,107,407(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: E3 SUMO-protein ligase NSE2, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 2.3.2.27 (RING-type E3 ubiquitin transferase);6.3.2.- (Acid--amino-acid ligases (peptide synthases).)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0030915 Smc5-Smc6 complex
Component GO:0005634 nucleus
Function GO:0061665 SUMO ligase activity
Process GO:0000724 double-strand break repair via homologous recombination
Process GO:0016925 protein sumoylation

Expression by stage (LR - Le Roch et al., and MCA - Malaria Cell Atlas):

Stage LR class MCA mean MCA prop. zeros
Sporozoite possibly expressed N/A N/A
Ring not expressed 0.07 0.97
Trophozoite expressed 0.34 0.78
Schizont possibly expressed 0.32 0.79
Gametocyte possibly expressed 0.44 0.74

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1451300

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: 0.624 | MFS: -2.425 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IKW3

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: No AlphaFill hits

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
2.3.2.27 RING-type E3 ubiquitin transferase EDTADTPAMLN4924RAPTA-CRAPTA-TRAPTA-EA1
6.3.2.- Ex: enterobactin synthase ADPAMPPCMBpABANH4+D-SerATP4-MurEP1BorateacetateformateButyrate...

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_120803

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 1 16 5 17
disruptive 0 13 15 31
missense 0 13 14 25

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 4 28 11 19
disruptive 4 47 27 63
missense 3 40 23 39

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 98

Non-coding: 88 | Synonymous: 6 | Nonsynonymous: 4 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 229 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 27.608

UniProt ID(s): Q8IKW3

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 6.11

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR004181 Zinc finger, MIZ-type
InterPro IPR026846 E3 SUMO-protein ligase Nse2 (Mms21)
PFam PF11789 Zinc finger, MIZ-type
Superfamily SSF57850 N/A

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
34853311 Structural basis for the E3 ligase activity enhancement of yeast Nse2 by SUMO-interacting motifs Varejao N, Lascorz J, ..., Reverter D 10.1038/s41467-021-27301-9
29794112 How DNA vicinity controls SUMO E3 ligase activity Pichler A 10.15252/embj.201899705
34695110 The SUMO ligase MMS21 profoundly influences maize development through its impacton genome activity and stability Zhang J, Augustine RC, ..., Vierstra RD 10.1371/journal.pgen.1009830
27215325 Non-Smc element 5 (Nse5) of the Smc5/6 complex interacts with SUMO pathway components Bustard DE, Ball LG, Cobb JA 10.1242/bio.018440
27872982 Interplay between Top1 and Mms21/Nse2 mediated sumoylation in stable maintenanceof long chromosomes Mahendrawada L, Rai R, Kothiwal D, Laloraya S 10.1007/s00294-016-0665-4
33941673 Integrative analysis reveals unique structural and functional features of the Smc5/6 complex Yu Y, Li S, ..., Zhao X 10.1073/pnas.2026844118
29769404 DNA activates the Nse2/Mms21 SUMO E3 ligase in the Smc5/6 complex Varejao N, Ibars E, ..., Reverter D 10.15252/embj.201798306
32964921 Smc5/6, an atypical SMC complex with two RING-type subunits Sole-Soler R, Torres-Rosell J 10.1042/BST20200389
35612306 Smc5/6 Complex Promotes Rad3(ATR) Checkpoint Signaling at the Perturbed Replication Fork through Sumoylation of the RecQ Helicase Rqh1 Khan S, Ahamad N, ..., Xu YJ 10.1128/mcb.00045-22
31801080 Sumoylation of Smc5 Promotes Error-free Bypass at Damaged Replication Forks Zapatka M, Pocino-Merino I, ..., Torres-Rosell J 10.1016/j.celrep.2019.10.123