AKT3 Gene Summary [Human]

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the AKT, also called PKB, serine/threonine protein kinase family. AKT kinases are known to be regulators of cell signaling in response to insulin and growth factors. They are involved in a wide variety of biological processes including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, tumorigenesis, as well as glycogen synthesis and glucose uptake. This kinase has been shown to be stimulated by platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), insulin, and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1). Alternatively splice transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
AKT3
Official Name
AKT serine/threonine kinase 3 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:393]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000117020
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 10000 Ensembl: ENSG00000117020
Aliases AKT serine/threonine kinase 3, protein kinase B, gamma
Synonyms AKT serine/threonine kinase 3, D930002M15Rik, MPPH, MPPH2, Nmf350, PKBG, PKB-GAMMA, PKB-γ, PRKBG, Protein kinase Akt-3, RAC-gamma, RAC-PK-gamma, RAC-PK-γ, RAC-γ, STK-2, thymoma viral proto-oncogene 3
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

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 in human AKT3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • pleckstrin Homology binding region
  • protein serine/threonine kinase
  • Protein kinase (unclassified specificity)
  • protein kinase
  • Protein kinase C terminal domain
  • Protein tyrosine and serine/threonine kinase
  • protein kinase C binding
  • ATP binding
  • protein binding
  • Pleckstrin homology-like domain
  • Protein kinase domain
  • kinase
  • Serine/Threonine protein kinases, catalytic domain
  • kinase domain
  • Protein Kinases, catalytic domain
  • Extension to Ser/Thr-type protein kinases
  • PH domain
  • cytosolic tail domain
  • Tyrosine kinase, catalytic domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the AKT3 gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • thrombosis
  • prostate cancer
  • premenopausal breast cancer
  • postmenopausal breast cancer
  • metastatic breast cancer
  • metastatic invasive breast cancer
  • invasive breast cancer
  • locally advanced breast cancer
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • quantity
  • expression in
  • phosphorylation in
  • fragmentation in
  • survival
  • apoptosis
  • activation in
  • fragmentation
  • growth
  • transmembrane potential

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell center
  • cilia
  • cellular membrane
  • Plasma Membrane
  • basal bodies
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human AKT3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • signal transduction
  • brain morphogenesis
  • positive regulation of cell migration involved in sprouting angiogenesis
  • protein phosphorylation
  • positive regulation of blood vessel endothelial cell migration
  • positive regulation of angiogenesis
  • mitochondrial genome maintenance
  • positive regulation of cell size
  • homeostasis of number of cells within a tissue
  • positive regulation of endothelial cell proliferation
  • peptidyl-serine phosphorylation
  • positive regulation of TOR signaling cascade
  • intracellular signal transduction
  • negative regulation of cellular senescence

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATP binding
  • protein binding
  • protein kinase activity
  • protein serine/threonine kinase activity

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