This gene encodes a member of the cullin protein family. The encoded protein plays a critical role in the polyubiquitination and subsequent degradation of specific protein substrates as the core component and scaffold protein of an E3 ubiquitin ligase complex. Complexes including the encoded protein may also play a role in late endosome maturation. Mutations in this gene are a cause of type 2E pseudohypoaldosteronism. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2012]
A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
ubiquitin protein ligase binding
ubiquitin protein ligase activity
protein binding activity, bridging
Cullin protein neddylation domain
protein domain specific binding
enzyme
protein binding
identical protein binding
cyclin binding
ubiquitin-protein transferase activity
Cullin family
Cullin
notch binding
Pathways
Biological processes and signaling networks where the CUL3 gene plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
ESR1
ALB
GRIN3A
GRIN1
GRIN2D
TTK
GRIN2C
GPNMB
CHD4
CUL3
disease
schizophrenia
epithelial cancer
epithelial neoplasia
cancer
neoplasia
pseudohypoaldosteronism type IIE
neurodevelopmental disorder with or without autism or seizures
lung squamous cell carcinoma
squamous cell lung cancer
complex neurodevelopmental disorder
regulated by
tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
ID1
imatinib
KLHL12
KEAP1
CUL3
KLHL21
ATG16L1
DI-1548
ASPM
regulates
AKT
CCND1
cholesterol
IL6
DNA promoter
DNA endogenous promoter
TH
STAT3
CCNE1
RAS
role in cell
replication in
cell cycle progression
apoptosis
proliferation
expression in
migration
cell viability
degradation in
ubiquitination in
phosphorylation in
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
Nucleus
glutaminergic synapse
Cytoplasm
Plasma Membrane
centrosome
Golgi Apparatus
cytosol
nucleosomes
nucleoplasm
spindle pole
nuclear scaffolds
nuclear speckles
sperm tail
polar microtubule
mitotic spindle
perikaryon
dendrites
plasma
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the CUL3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
BIOLOGICAL PROCESS
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
embryonic cleavage
negative regulation of Rho protein signal transduction
regulation of cellular response to insulin stimulus
cell projection organization
positive regulation of cell proliferation
positive regulation of mitotic metaphase/anaphase transition
intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway
stress fiber assembly
negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
cellular response to amino acid stimulus
inflammatory response
integrin-mediated signaling pathway
nucleus-associated proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle
positive regulation of protein ubiquitination
Wnt receptor signaling pathway
stem cell division
cell migration
positive regulation of cytokinesis
protein autoubiquitination
negative regulation of type I interferon production
protein K48-linked ubiquitination
protein polyubiquitination
fibroblast apoptotic process
protein monoubiquitination
COPII vesicle coating
gastrulation
ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
protein destabilization
ER to Golgi vesicle-mediated transport
proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
trophectodermal cellular morphogenesis
liver morphogenesis
anaphase-promoting complex-dependent proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
gene expression
mitotic metaphase plate congression
protein ubiquitination
CELLULAR COMPONENT
Where in the cell the gene product is active
spindle pole
Golgi apparatus
plasma membrane
nucleoplasm
nucleus
centrosome
extracellular vesicular exosome
mitotic spindle
cytoplasm
polar microtubule
membrane
cytosol
Cul3-RING ubiquitin ligase complex
sperm flagellum
MOLECULAR FUNCTION
What the gene product does at the molecular level
POZ domain binding
ubiquitin-protein ligase activity
identical protein binding
protein binding
ubiquitin protein ligase binding
Notch binding
cyclin binding
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