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PF3D7_0211400 beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase III [ Plasmodium falciparum 3D7 ]

Gene ID: 812702, updated on 16-Oct-2023

Summary

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Gene symbol
PF3D7_0211400
Gene description
beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase III
Locus tag
PF3D7_0211400
Gene type
protein coding
RNA name
beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase III
RefSeq status
PROVISIONAL
Organism
Plasmodium falciparum 3D7 (isolate: 3D7)
Lineage
Eukaryota; Sar; Alveolata; Apicomplexa; Aconoidasida; Haemosporida; Plasmodiidae; Plasmodium; Plasmodium (Laverania)
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Genomic context

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Location:
chromosome: 2
Exon count:
8
Sequence:
Chromosome: 2; NC_037280.1 (459072..461518, complement)

Chromosome 2 - NC_037280.1Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene ras-related protein Rab-5A Neighboring gene ubiquinol-cytochrome-c reductase complex assembly factor 1, putative Neighboring gene GAF domain-related protein, putative Neighboring gene UDP-N-acetylglucosamine transferase subunit ALG14, putative

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:
NC_037280.1

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Bibliography

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. Deciphering apicoplast targeting signals--feature extraction from nuclear-encoded precursors of Plasmodium falciparum apicoplast proteins. Zuegge J, et al. Gene, 2001 Dec 12. PMID 11738814
  2. Functional characterization of the acyl carrier protein (PfACP) and beta-ketoacyl ACP synthase III (PfKASIII) from Plasmodium falciparum. Waters NC, et al. Mol Biochem Parasitol, 2002 Aug 28. PMID 12270624
  3. Chromosome 2 sequence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Gardner MJ, et al. Science, 1998 Nov 6. PMID 9804551
  4. Integrative proteomics and bioinformatic prediction enable a high-confidence apicoplast proteome in malaria parasites. Boucher MJ, et al. PLoS Biol, 2018 Sep. PMID 30212465, Free PMC Article
  5. Genome sequence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Gardner MJ, et al. Nature, 2002 Oct 3. PMID 12368864, Free PMC Article

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

General gene information

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Homology

Gene Ontology Provided by GeneDB

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables beta-ketoacyl-acyl-carrier-protein synthase III activity IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables fatty acid binding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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Process Evidence Code Pubs
acts_upstream_of_or_within fatty acid biosynthetic process IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in apicoplast HDA PubMed 
located_in apicoplast IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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General protein information

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Preferred Names
beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase III
XP_001349620.1

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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Genome Annotation

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Reference assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_037280.1 Reference assembly

    Range
    459072..461518 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_001349584.1 → XP_001349620.1  beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase III [Plasmodium falciparum 3D7]

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for XP_001349620.1

    Status: PROVISIONAL

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A024VFC7, A0A2I0BVH0, O77078, O96194, Q7KWI9, W4IPL6, W7FQU1
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd00830
    Location:52 → 369
    KAS_III; Ketoacyl-acyl carrier protein synthase III (KASIII) initiates the elongation in type II fatty acid synthase systems. It is found in bacteria and plants. Elongation of fatty acids in the type II systems occurs by Claisen condensation of malonyl-acyl ...
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