Disruptability [+]

Species Disruptability Reference Submitter
P. berghei ANKA
Possible
PlasmoGEM (Barseq) PlasmoGEM
P. falciparum 3D7
Refractory
USF piggyBac screen (Insert. mut.) USF PiggyBac Screen

Mutant phenotypes [+]

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Imaging data (from Malaria Metabolic Pathways)

N-terminal targeting sequences of PDH subunits E1a and E2 of P. falciparum direct GFP to the apicoplast in intraerythrocytic parasites. The panels show images of P. falciparum parasites from different blood stages expressing episomally encoded GFP fusion proteins. Colocalization with the apicoplast-resident protein ACP using a-ACP antibodies unambiguously shows that the pre-sequences of PDH subunits E1a and E2 are sufficient to target proteins exclusively to the apicoplast (A and C). Red MitoTracker labelling confirms that the GFP staining is for the apicoplast – distinct from but in close proximity to the mitochondrion (B and D). Note also the characteristic shape of the apicoplast in the different parasite.Foth BJ, Stimmler LM, Handman E, Crabb BS, Hodder AN, McFadden GI. The malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum has only one pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, which is located in the apicoplast. Mol Microbiol. 2005 55(1):39-53.

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More information

PlasmoDB PCHAS_0505100
GeneDB PCHAS_0505100
Malaria Metabolic Pathways Localisation images
Pathways mapped to
Previous ID(s) PC000373.02.0, PC000830.02.0, PC302118.00.0, PCAS_050510, PCHAS_050510
Orthologs PBANKA_0505000 , PF3D7_1020800 , PKNH_0605000 , PVP01_0606000 , PVX_001900 , PY17X_0506100
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