ELOVL3 Gene Summary [Human]
This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the GNS1/SUR4 family. Members of this family play a role in elongation of long chain fatty acids to provide precursors for synthesis of sphingolipids and ceramides. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | ELOVL3 |
| Official Name | ELOVL fatty acid elongase 3 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:18047] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000119915 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | ELOVL fatty acid elongase 3 |
| Synonyms | CIG-30, CIN-2, Elovl3 (predicted), ELOVL fatty acid elongase 3 |
| Species | Human, Homo sapiens |
| Orthologies |
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 ELOVL3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- GNS1/SUR4 family
- fatty acid elongase
- enzyme
- protein binding
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- skin barrier defect
- psoriasis
- hypotrichosis
- senile lentigo
- hyperplasia
- dermatitis
role in cell
- abnormal morphology
- accumulation
- adipogenesis 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.
- Cytoplasm
- Endoplasmic Reticulum
- endoplasmic reticulum membrane
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human ELOVL3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- unsaturated fatty acid biosynthetic process
- long-chain fatty-acyl-CoA biosynthetic process
- linoleic acid metabolic process
- alpha-linolenic acid metabolic process
- very long-chain fatty acid biosynthetic process
- fatty acid elongation, saturated fatty acid
- fatty acid elongation, polyunsaturated fatty acid
- fatty acid elongation, monounsaturated fatty acid
- sphingolipid biosynthetic process
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- endoplasmic reticulum membrane
- endoplasmic reticulum
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- protein binding
- fatty acid elongase activity