Adam3 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable metalloendopeptidase activity. Involved in fertilization and flagellated sperm motility. Acts upstream of or within binding activity of sperm to zona pellucida; gene expression; and regulation of macromolecule metabolic process. Located in membrane raft; plasma membrane; and sperm head. Part of protein-containing complex. Is active in cell surface. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in brain glioma and conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma. Orthologous to human ADAM3A (ADAM metallopeptidase domain 3A (pseudogene)). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Adam3
Official Name
a disintegrin and metallopeptidase domain 3 (cyritestin) [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:102518]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000031553
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 11497 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000031553
Aliases a disintegrin and metallopeptidase domain 3 (cyritestin)
Synonyms Adam3a, ADAM metallopeptidase domain 3, ADAM metallopeptidase domain 3A, Cyrn1, Taz83, tMDC, tMDCI
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesRat

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 Adam3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Reprolysin family propeptide
  • EB module
  • ZnMc
  • ADAM cysteine-rich
  • peptidase
  • active site
  • Disintegrin
  • Reprolysin (M12B) family zinc metalloprotease
  • protein binding
  • Tenascin EGF domain
  • disintergrin domain
  • EGF_CA

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Adam3 gene in mouse 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.
regulated by
role in cell
  • binding
  • adhesion
  • fertilization
  • fusion
  • motility

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
  • detergent-insoluble fractions
  • cell surface
  • sperm head
  • membrane rafts
  • detergent-soluble fraction

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