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. 2021 Sep 15;7(10):2764–2776. doi: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.1c00322

Table 6. Targets Ranked As Under Consideration and in Assay Development and Screening Stages.

target name (abbreviation) Pf gene ID key questions
cytosolic seryl-tRNA synthetase (SerRS) PF3D7_0717700.1 chemical starting points; TCP fit
V-Type H+ ATPase includes PF3D7_0406100, PF3D7_0806800, PF3D7_1311900 generate chemical matter; understand resistance profile, druggability, and TCP fit
heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) PF3D7_0708400 selectivity; more chemical starting points
adenylyl cyclase beta (AC beta) PF3D7_0802600 TCP fit; more potent inhibitors; selectivity
histone acetyltransferase GCN5 (GCN5) PF3D7_0823300 rate of kill; chemical starting points
phosphodiesterase beta (PDEβ) PF3D7_1321500 resistance potential TCP fit; More chemical starting points; chemical tools for validation
aminopeptidase P (APP) PF3D7_1454400 TCP fit; selectivity; chemical tools
cysteine tRNA synthetase (CysRS) PF3D7_1015200.1 protein expressed; development of assay; selectivity
hexose transporter (HT) PF3D7_0204700 is selectivity versus human orthologues possible? TCP fit; activity against various life cycle stages