About Gene List

PF3D7_1466400 (ApiAP2)

Genome location: Pf3D7_14_v3:2,714,633..2,720,143(-)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: AP2 domain transcription factor AP2-EXP

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: None

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0000792 heterochromatin
Component GO:0005634 nucleus
Function GO:0043565 sequence-specific DNA binding
Process GO:0010628 positive regulation of gene expression
Process GO:0009410 response to xenobiotic stimulus

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 expressed 0.80 0.63
Trophozoite expressed 0.52 0.70
Schizont expressed 0.26 0.84
Gametocyte possibly expressed 0.35 0.80

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Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1466400

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: 0.995 | MFS: -2.272 | #Insertions: 1

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Not different from wild type (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_1329800)

Modification: Disrupted | RMgm-4108

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IKH2

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: No AlphaFill hits

No associated EC numbers

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_532939

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

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

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 0 0 0 0
disruptive 0 0 2 1
missense 0 0 0 0

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 0 0 0 0
disruptive 0 2 1 2
missense 0 0 0 0

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 239

Non-coding: 196 | Synonymous: 31 | Nonsynonymous: 12 | Stop Codon: 0

Protein Information

Protein Length: 813 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 92.093

UniProt ID(s): Q8IKH2

PDB ID(s): 3IGM

Isoelectric Point: 8.52

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001471 AP2/ERF domain
PFam PF00847 AP2/ERF domain
Superfamily N/A 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
16267556 A protein interaction network of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. LaCount DJ, Vignali M, ..., Hughes RE 10.1038/nature04104
19913037 Structural determinants of DNA binding by a P. falciparum ApiAP2 transcriptionalregulator. Lindner SE, De Silva EK, Keck JL, Llinas M 10.1016/j.jmb.2009.11.004
21060817 Identification and genome-wide prediction of DNA binding specificities for theApiAP2 family of regulators from the malaria parasite. Campbell TL, De Silva EK, ..., Llinas M 10.1371/journal.ppat.1001165
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
29070841 An ApiAP2 member regulates expression of clonally variant genes of the humanmalaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Martins RM, Macpherson CR, ..., Scherf A 10.1038/s41598-017-12578-y
35288749 Genome-wide landscape of ApiAP2 transcription factors reveals aheterochromatin-associated regulatory network during Plasmodium falciparumblood-stage development. Shang X, Wang C, ..., Zhang Q 10.1093/nar/gkac176
35871979 A transcription factor helps Plasmodium falciparum gametocytogenesis take shape McLean KJ, Niles JC 10.1016/j.pt.2022.07.004
35087229 The transcriptional regulator HDP1 controls expansion of the inner membranecomplex during early sexual differentiation of malaria parasites Campelo Morillo RA, Tong X, ..., Kafsack BFC 10.1038/s41564-021-01045-0
37293082 PfAP2-MRP DNA-binding protein is a master regulator of parasite pathogenesisduring malaria parasite blood stages Subudhi AK, Green JL, ..., Pain A 10.1101/2023.05.23.541898
37898053 Cell cycle-regulated ApiAP2s and parasite development: the Toxoplasma paradigm Zarringhalam K, Ye S, ..., Gubbels MJ 10.1016/j.mib.2023.102383
35083215 PfAP2-EXP2, an Essential Transcription Factor for the IntraerythrocyticDevelopment of Plasmodium falciparum Shang X, Wang C, ..., Jiang M 10.3389/fcell.2021.782293
34400833 A heat-shock response regulated by the PfAP2-HS transcription factor protectshuman malaria parasites from febrile temperatures Tinto-Font E, Michel-Todo L, ..., Cortes A 10.1038/s41564-021-00940-w
38311493 Sex in a dish: high-efficiency Toxoplasma pre-sexual development Hryckowian ND, Knoll LJ 10.1016/j.pt.2024.01.009
38370614 Structural characterization of the ACDC domain from ApiAP2 proteins of themalaria parasite Le Berre M, Tubiana T, ..., Nessler S 10.1101/2024.02.09.579679
34874774 The Extracellular Milieu of Toxoplasma's Lytic Cycle Drives Lab Adaptation,Primarily by Transcriptional Reprogramming Primo VA Jr, Rezvani Y, ..., Gubbels MJ 10.1128/mSystems.01196-21
36292619 Epigenetic and Epitranscriptomic Gene Regulation in Plasmodium falciparum and HowWe Can Use It against Malaria Serrano-Duran R, Lopez-Farfan D, Gomez-Diaz E 10.3390/genes13101734
34880324 Essential role of a Plasmodium berghei heat shock protein (PBANKA_0938300) ingametocyte development Kashif M, Quadiri A, Singh AP 10.1038/s41598-021-03059-4
34492224 Single-genome sequencing reveals within-host evolution of human malariaparasites Dia A, Jett C, ..., Cheeseman IH 10.1016/j.chom.2021.08.009
36223427 Inhibitors of ApiAP2 protein DNA binding exhibit multistage activity againstPlasmodium parasites Russell TJ, De Silva EK, ..., Llinas M 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010887
36847501 Single-Cell Transcriptomics To Define Plasmodium falciparum Stage Transition inthe Mosquito Midgut Mohammed M, Dziedziech A, ..., Ankarklev J 10.1128/spectrum.03671-22
37350586 An apicomplexan bromodomain protein, TgBDP1, associates with diverse epigeneticfactors to regulate essential transcriptional processes in Toxoplasma gondii Fleck K, McNutt S, Chu F, Jeffers V 10.1128/mbio.03573-22