Ffar3 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables G protein-coupled receptor activity. Involved in several processes, including positive regulation of acute inflammatory response to non-antigenic stimulus; positive regulation of cytokine production; and regulation of secretion by cell. Acts upstream of or within adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of neuronal action potential; and regulation of heart rate by chemical signal. Is active in membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; gut; peripheral nerve trunk; spleen; and sympathetic nervous system. Orthologous to several human genes including FFAR3 (free fatty acid receptor 3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Ffar3
Official Name
free fatty acid receptor 3 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:2685324]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000019429
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 233080 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000019429
Aliases free fatty acid receptor 3
Synonyms Ffa3, FFA3R, free fatty acid receptor 3, Gm478, GPR41, GPR42
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

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 mouse Ffar3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • G-protein coupled receptor
  • Cholecystokinin A receptor, N-terminal
  • 7 transmembrane receptor (rhodopsin family)
  • protein binding
  • seven-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptor superfamily

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • hypotension
  • Huntington disease
  • fasting hypoglycemia
regulated by
  • short chain fatty acid
  • tretinoin
  • butyric acid
  • propionic acid
  • formic acid
  • acetic acid
  • THRA
  • acetate
  • ERBB2
  • pentanoic acid
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • quantity
  • activation
  • response by
  • shortening
  • steroidogenesis in
  • innervation
  • action potential
  • function

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cellular membrane
  • Nucleus

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Ffar3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
  • G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
  • regulation of peptide hormone secretion
  • negative regulation of blood pressure
  • regulation of norepinephrine secretion
  • regulation of hormone biosynthetic process
  • mucosal immune response
  • regulation of insulin receptor signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of cytokine production involved in immune response
  • inflammatory response
  • cellular response to fatty acid
  • positive regulation of acute inflammatory response to non-antigenic stimulus
  • positive regulation of chemokine production

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • G-protein coupled receptor activity
  • protein binding
  • lipid binding

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