Disruptability [+]

Species Disruptability Reference Submitter
P. berghei ANKA
Possible
RMgm-5069 Imported from RMgmDB
P. falciparum 3D7
Possible
USF piggyBac screen (Insert. mut.) USF PiggyBac Screen
P. falciparum 3D7
Possible
35465336
\"Parasites that carry a deletion of MaCFET (Pfmacfet¯), developed normally as asexual stages, indicating that its function is not essential for the asexual proliferation of the parasite in vitro. Furthermore, Pfmacfet¯ male and female gametocytes developed normally and underwent activation to form microgametes and macrogametes. However, by utilizing genetic crosses, we demonstrate that Pfmacfet¯ parasites suffer a complete female-specific defect in successful fertilization. Therefore, PfMaCFET is a critical female-contributed factor for parasite transmission to the mosquito.\"
Theo Sanderson, Francis Crick Institute

Mutant phenotypes [+]

Species Stage Phenotype Reference Submitter
P. berghei ANKA Asexual
No difference
RMgm-5069 Imported from RMgmDB
P. falciparum 3D7 Asexual
No difference
35465336
\"Parasites that carry a deletion of MaCFET (Pfmacfet¯), developed normally as asexual stages, indicating that its function is not essential for the asexual proliferation of the parasite in vitro. Furthermore, Pfmacfet¯ male and female gametocytes developed normally and underwent activation to form microgametes and macrogametes. However, by utilizing genetic crosses, we demonstrate that Pfmacfet¯ parasites suffer a complete female-specific defect in successful fertilization. Therefore, PfMaCFET is a critical female-contributed factor for parasite transmission to the mosquito.\"
Theo Sanderson, Francis Crick Institute
P. berghei ANKA Gametocyte
Difference from wild-type
RMgm-5069
Infertile females, fertile males.
Imported from RMgmDB
P. falciparum 3D7 Gametocyte
Attenuated
35465336
\"Parasites that carry a deletion of MaCFET (Pfmacfet¯), developed normally as asexual stages, indicating that its function is not essential for the asexual proliferation of the parasite in vitro. Furthermore, Pfmacfet¯ male and female gametocytes developed normally and underwent activation to form microgametes and macrogametes. However, by utilizing genetic crosses, we demonstrate that Pfmacfet¯ parasites suffer a complete female-specific defect in successful fertilization. Therefore, PfMaCFET is a critical female-contributed factor for parasite transmission to the mosquito.\"
Theo Sanderson, Francis Crick Institute
P. berghei ANKA Ookinete
Difference from wild-type
RMgm-5069
Infertile females, fertile males.Complete (or nearly complete) loss in the ability to form oocysts in mosquitoes
Imported from RMgmDB
P. berghei ANKA Oocyst
Difference from wild-type
RMgm-5069
Complete (or nearly complete) loss in the ability to form oocysts in mosquitoes
Imported from RMgmDB

More information

PlasmoDB PCHAS_1457100
GeneDB PCHAS_1457100
Malaria Metabolic Pathways Localisation images
Pathways mapped to
Previous ID(s) PC000548.03.0, PC001303.02.0, PC102421.00.0, PCAS_145710, PCHAS_145710
Orthologs PBANKA_1454800 , PF3D7_1241400 , PKNH_1460500 , PVP01_1458500 , PVX_100970 , PY17X_1457300
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