About Gene List

PF3D7_1461900

Genome location: Pf3D7_14_v3:2,514,219..2,518,607(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: valine--tRNA ligase, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: 6.1.1.9 (Valine--tRNA ligase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0005829 cytosol
Function GO:0004832 valine-tRNA ligase activity
Process GO:0006418 tRNA aminoacylation for protein translation
Process GO:0006438 valyl-tRNA aminoacylation

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 0.74 0.67
Trophozoite expressed 0.99 0.50
Schizont possibly expressed 0.11 0.93
Gametocyte not expressed 0.27 0.85

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1461900

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: 0.123 | MFS: -3.064 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1325600)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.24 ± 0.20
  • Confidence: 4.62

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IKL5

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: TAR (d(-)-tartaric acid, Local RMSD=0.21) with 8C9D (Global RMSD=5.00)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
6.1.1.9 valine-tRNA ligase KClarsenitetRNAVal(-CCA)Thr-tRNAValC76tRNAVal(-ACCA)L-Penicillamine1,10-phenanthrolineS-adenosylhomocysteinep-hydroxymercuribenzoateDL-2-amino-3-chlorobutyrateD-allo-2-Amino-3-chlorobutyratepyridoxal 5'-triphospho-5'-adenosine

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
P26640 Valine--tRNA ligase Homo sapiens HOGENOM, OMA, OrthoDB CHEMBL74755SB-203207CHEMBL421500

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100292

Most Similar Human Ortholog: P26640

TM-align score: 0.86 | RMSD: 2.07

Seq Identity: 0.44 | Length: 968 / 1090

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000096171 valyl-tRNA synthetase 1
ENSG00000137411 valyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial
ENSG00000204394 valyl-tRNA synthetase 1
ENSG00000206476 valyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial
ENSG00000223494 valyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial
ENSG00000224264 valyl-tRNA synthetase 1
ENSG00000226589 valyl-tRNA synthetase 1
ENSG00000227686 valyl-tRNA synthetase 1
ENSG00000230985 valyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial
ENSG00000231116 valyl-tRNA synthetase 1
ENSG00000231945 valyl-tRNA synthetase 1
ENSG00000234032 valyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial
ENSG00000236178 valyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial

Protein Information

Protein Length: 1090 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 128.071

UniProt ID(s): Q5KTV3, Q8IKL5

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 6.85

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001412 Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, class I, conserved site
InterPro IPR002300 Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, class Ia
InterPro IPR002303 Valine-tRNA ligase
InterPro IPR009008 Valyl/Leucyl/Isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase, editing domain
InterPro IPR009080 Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, class Ia, anticodon-binding
InterPro IPR013155 Methionyl/Valyl/Leucyl/Isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase, anticodon-binding
InterPro IPR033705 Valyl tRNA synthetase, anticodon-binding domain
PFam PF00133 Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, class Ia
PFam PF08264 Methionyl/Valyl/Leucyl/Isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase, anticodon-binding
Superfamily SSF47323 Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, class Ia, anticodon-binding
Superfamily SSF50677 Valyl/Leucyl/Isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase, editing domain
Superfamily SSF52374

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 13 73 44 75
disruptive 23 118 64 199
missense 19 104 59 183

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 26 140 57 70
disruptive 46 273 124 283
missense 30 232 109 197

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 144

Non-coding: 72 | Synonymous: 41 | Nonsynonymous: 30 | Stop Codon: 1

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