About Gene List

PF3D7_1459000 (DBP5)

Genome location: Pf3D7_14_v3:2,420,234..2,423,452(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: ATP-dependent RNA helicase DBP5

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 3.6.4.13 (RNA helicase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005737 cytoplasm
Component GO:0010494 cytoplasmic stress granule
Component GO:0005634 nucleus
Function GO:0033679 3'-5' DNA/RNA helicase activity
Function GO:0033678 5'-3' DNA/RNA helicase activity
Function GO:0016887 ATP hydrolysis activity
Function GO:0003723 RNA binding
Function GO:0003724 RNA helicase activity
Function GO:0017116 single-stranded DNA helicase activity
Process GO:0032508 DNA duplex unwinding
Process GO:0016973 poly(A)+ mRNA export from nucleus

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 expressed 0.75 0.65
Trophozoite expressed 0.57 0.67
Schizont expressed 0.24 0.84
Gametocyte expressed 0.43 0.75

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1459000

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: 0.13 | MFS: -2.887 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1322700)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.10 ± 0.08
  • Confidence: 6.50

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IKP1

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: AMP (adenosine monophosphate, Local RMSD=0.04) with 4KBF (Global RMSD=2.14)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
3.6.4.13 RNA helicase ATPADPUDPAMPGTPGDPUTPKClNEMCDPITPTDP...

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
P60842 Eukaryotic initiation factor 4A-I Homo sapiens HOGENOM HippuristanolCHEMBL2058177CHEMBL2058177CHEMBL2170718...
P38919 Eukaryotic initiation factor 4A-III HOGENOM eIF4A3 inhibitor, 1eIF4A3 inhibitor, 2CHEMBL4070102CHEMBL4070102...

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_101341

Most Similar Human Ortholog: I3L0H8

TM-align score: 0.80 | RMSD: 3.37

Seq Identity: 0.35 | Length: 396 / 741

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000109832 DEAD-box helicase 25
ENSG00000157349 DEAD-box helicase 19B
ENSG00000168872 DEAD-box helicase 19A
ENSG00000260537 novel protein, DDX19B and DDX19A readthrough

Protein Information

Protein Length: 741 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 84.314

UniProt ID(s): A6N5Z1, Q8IKP1, Q9GPH0

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 4.87

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001650 Helicase, C-terminal
InterPro IPR011545 DEAD/DEAH box helicase domain
InterPro IPR014001 Helicase superfamily 1/2, ATP-binding domain
InterPro IPR027417 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase
PFam PF00270 DEAD/DEAH box helicase domain
PFam PF00271 Helicase, C-terminal
Superfamily SSF52540 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 7 52 26 59
disruptive 13 84 41 157
missense 9 78 35 140

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 17 104 41 64
disruptive 31 213 106 196
missense 23 185 86 129

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 119

Non-coding: 55 | Synonymous: 32 | Nonsynonymous: 32 | 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
21168450 A novel dual Dbp5/DDX19 homologue from Plasmodium falciparum requires Q motif foractivity. Mehta J, Tuteja R 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2010.12.003
23181666 Organellar proteomics reveals hundreds of novel nuclear proteins in the malariaparasite Plasmodium falciparum. Oehring SC, Woodcroft BJ, ..., Voss TS 10.1186/gb-2012-13-11-r108
28500788 Unraveling the importance of the malaria parasite helicases. Tuteja R 10.1111/febs.14109
35286399 The nucleoporin Gle1 activates DEAD-box protein 5 (Dbp5) by promoting ATP bindingand accelerating rate limiting phosphate release Gray S, Cao W, Montpetit B, De La Cruz EM 10.1093/nar/gkac164
37436777 The DEAD-box RNA helicase Dbp5 is a key protein that couples multiple steps ingene expression Querl L, Krebber H 10.1515/hsz-2023-0130
38189406 Gle1 is required for tRNA to stimulate Dbp5 ATPase activity in vitro and promoteDbp5-mediated tRNA export in vivo in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Arul Nambi Rajan A, Asada R, Montpetit B 10.7554/eLife.89835
32969336 Correction: A nuclear role for the DEAD-box protein Dbp5 in tRNA export Lari A, Arul Nambi Rajan A, ..., Montpetit B 10.7554/eLife.63264
31344122 Correction: Depletion of mRNA export regulator DBP5/DDX19, GLE1 or IPPK that is akey enzyme for the production of IP6, resulting in differentially alteredcytoplasmic mRNA expression and specific cell defect Okamura M, Yamanaka Y, ..., Masuda S 10.1371/journal.pone.0220511
33205304 Emerging molecular functions and novel roles for the DEAD-box protein Dbp5/DDX19in gene expression Arul Nambi Rajan A, Montpetit B 10.1007/s00018-020-03680-y
37425677 Gle1 is required for tRNA to stimulate Dbp5 ATPase activity in vitro and topromote Dbp5 mediated tRNA export in vivo Rajan AAN, Asada R, Montpetit B 10.1101/2023.06.29.547072
33002012 Dbp5 associates with RNA-bound Mex67 and Nab2 and its localization at the nuclearpore complex is sufficient for mRNP export and cell viability Adams RL, Wente SR 10.1371/journal.pgen.1009033
35349720 Correction to 'The nucleoporin Gle1 activates DEAD-box protein 5 (Dbp5) bypromoting ATP binding and accelerating rate limiting phosphate release' 10.1093/nar/gkac221
31453808 A nuclear role for the DEAD-box protein Dbp5 in tRNA export Lari A, Arul Nambi Rajan A, ..., Montpetit B 10.7554/eLife.48410
32041247 Dbp5/DDX19 between Translational Readthrough and Nonsense Mediated Decay Beissel C, Grosse S, Krebber H 10.3390/ijms21031085
35965007 Attacking a DEAD problem: The role of DEAD-box ATPases in ribosome assembly and beyond Karbstein K 10.1016/bs.mie.2022.03.033