About Gene List

PF3D7_API04400 (rpoB)

Genome location: Pf3D7_API_v3:18,977..22,051(-)

Genome classification: Apicoplast

Function and Localization

Product Description: DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 5

EC Numbers: 2.7.7.6 (DNA-directed RNA polymerase)

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0020011 apicoplast

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

Stage LR class MCA mean MCA prop. zeros
Sporozoite no data N/A N/A
Ring no data nd nd
Trophozoite no data nd nd
Schizont no data nd nd
Gametocyte no data nd nd

More info:

Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PFC10_API0015

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: N/A

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: Essential (Pb ortholog: PBANKA_0605200)

  • Relative Growth Rate: 0.20 ± 0.26
  • Confidence: 4.06

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: N/A

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: P21421

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: ATP (adenosine-5'-triphosphate, Local RMSD=0.02) with 5D4C (Global RMSD=3.25)

BRENDA EC Inhibitors:

EC # Name EC Inhibitors
2.7.7.6 DNA-directed RNA polymerase BRENDA SOAP query unsuccessful

Orthology to BindingDB Entries:

UniProt Protein Name Species Homology Source BindingDB Ligands
P0A8V2 DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta OrthoMCL, OrthoMCL BLAST MRL-436RIFAMYCINMRL-436RIFAMYCIN...
P9WGY9 DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta Mycobacterium tuberculosis OrthoMCL, OrthoMCL BLAST CHEMBL1911286CHEMBL1911287CHEMBL1911289CHEMBL1911296...
A0A0E2LB94 DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta Escherichia coli OrthoMCL BLAST MLS000070992MLS000034979CHEMBL2046886
Q3YUZ7 DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta [S531L] OrthoMCL BLAST MRL-436MRL-436MRL-436

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_100190

Most Similar Human Ortholog: P30876

TM-align score: 0.65 | RMSD: 5.66

Seq Identity: 0.18 | Length: 789 / 1024

All Human Orthologs (OrthoMCL):

Gene ID Description
ENSG00000013503 RNA polymerase III subunit B
ENSG00000047315 RNA polymerase II subunit B

Protein Information

Protein Length: 1024 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 122.186

UniProt ID(s): A0A140KXX5, P21421

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 10.03

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR007120 DNA-directed RNA polymerase, subunit 2, hybrid-binding domain
InterPro IPR007121 RNA polymerase, beta subunit, conserved site
InterPro IPR007641 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 7
InterPro IPR007645 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 3
InterPro IPR015712 DNA-directed RNA polymerase, subunit 2
PFam PF00562 DNA-directed RNA polymerase, subunit 2, hybrid-binding domain
PFam PF04560 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 7
PFam PF04565 RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 3
Superfamily SSF64484 N/A

Genetic Variation

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

No passing variants found

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 31

Non-coding: 0 | Synonymous: 23 | Nonsynonymous: 8 | Stop Codon: 0

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
7808472 Phylogenetic analysis of the rpoB gene from the plastid-like DNA of Plasmodiumfalciparum. Gardner MJ, Goldman N, ..., Wilson RJ 10.1016/0166-6851(94)90149-x
8757284 Complete gene map of the plastid-like DNA of the malaria parasite Plasmodiumfalciparum. Wilson RJ, Denny PW, ..., Williamson DH 10.1006/jmbi.1996.0449
38392836 Phenotypic and Genotypic Drug Resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis StrainsIsolated from HIV-Infected Patients from a Third-Level Public Hospital in Mexico Valencia-Trujillo D, Avila-Trejo AM, ..., Cerna-Cortes JF 10.3390/pathogens13020098
38381041 Autotrophic growth of Escherichia coli is achieved by a small number of genetic changes Ben Nissan R, Milshtein E, ..., Milo R 10.7554/eLife.88793
38360762 Selection and validation of reference genes suitable for gene expression analysis by Reverse Transcription Quantitative real-time PCR in Acinetobacter baumannii de Oliveira PAA, Baboghlian J, ..., Ferraz LFC 10.1038/s41598-024-51499-5
38391520 Implementation of Whole Genome Sequencing of Tuberculosis Isolates in a Referral Center in Rome: Six Years' Experience in Characterizing Drug-Resistant TB and Disease Transmission Cannas A, Butera O, ..., Girardi E 10.3390/antibiotics13020134
38399727 Mutational Dynamics Related to Antibiotic Resistance in M. tuberculosis Isolates from Serial Samples of Patients with Tuberculosis and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Bermudez-Hernandez GA, Perez-Martinez D, ..., Zenteno-Cuevas R 10.3390/microorganisms12020324
38401221 Genetic diversity of Bartonella rpoB haplotypes in domestic cats from Chile Sepulveda-Garcia P, Jara R, ..., Muller A 10.1016/j.cimid.2024.102150