5JKQ

Crystal structure of Plasmodium falciparum Pf3D7_0606800 (PfVFT1)


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.35 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.261 
  • R-Value Work: 0.204 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.207 

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Literature

The structure of Plasmodium falciparum 3D7_0606800 reveals a bi-lobed architecture that supports re-annotation as a Venus Flytrap protein.

Parker, M.L.Ramaswamy, R.van Gordon, K.Powell, C.J.Bosch, J.Boulanger, M.J.

(2017) Protein Sci 26: 1878-1885

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pro.3218
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    5JKQ

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Plasmodium falciparum, the causative agent of malaria, employs a diverse array of surface displayed proteins to promote dissemination and establish infection in the human host. Of these, Pf3D7_0606800 is highly immunogenic and has been designated a potential top 10 candidate for inclusion in a multicomponent malarial vaccine. The role of Pf3D7_0606800 in parasite biology, however, is unknown and its characterization has been complicated by a lack of sequence identity with proteins of known structure or function. Towards elucidating Pf3D7_0606800 function, we determined its structure to a resolution of 2.35 Å using selenium single wavelength anomalous dispersion. A bi-lobed architecture displays the core structural hallmarks of Venus Flytrap (VFT) proteins prompting us to re-annotate Pf3D7_0606800 as PfVFT1. Structural analysis further revealed an extended inter-lobe groove that, when interrogated by molecular docking, appears well suited to bind peptide-based ligands. Collectively, our structural characterization of the highly antigenic P. falciparum surface protein PfVFT1 provides intriguing functional insight and establishes a structural template that could prove valuable for malaria vaccine engineering studies.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Biochemistry & Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 3P6, Canada.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
PfVFT1A,
B,
C [auth D],
D [auth C]
284Plasmodium falciparum 3D7Mutation(s): 3 
Gene Names: PFF0335c
UniProt
Find proteins for C6KSR6 (Plasmodium falciparum (isolate 3D7))
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Go to UniProtKB:  C6KSR6
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupC6KSR6
Sequence Annotations
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.35 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.261 
  • R-Value Work: 0.204 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.207 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 84.77α = 90
b = 201.43β = 90
c = 77.56γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
Blu-Icedata collection
Aimlessdata scaling
SHELXphasing
PHENIXrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
MOSFLMdata reduction

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC, Canada)CanadaDiscovery Grant

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2017-07-19
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2017-09-06
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2017-09-20
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 1.3: 2020-01-08
    Changes: Author supporting evidence