Bex3 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables death receptor binding activity and molecular function inhibitor activity. Involved in negative regulation of protein ubiquitination. Acts upstream of or within extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors. Located in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; gut; liver; nervous system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human BEX3 (brain expressed X-linked 3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Bex3
Official Name
brain expressed X-linked 3 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1338016]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000046432
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 12070 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000046432
Aliases brain expressed X-linked 3
Synonyms Bex, brain expressed X-linked 3, DXS6984E, DXWsu67e, GCAP27, Hero20, HGR74, NADE, NGFRAP1
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 Bex3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • nerve growth factor receptor binding
  • Brain expressed X-linked like family
  • death receptor binding
  • nuclear export signal
  • protein binding
  • caspase activator
  • identical 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
  • Rett syndrome
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • survival
  • apoptosis
  • activation in
  • cell death
  • growth
  • differentiation
  • action in
  • elongation
  • signaling 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
  • Nucleus
  • cytosol
  • chromatin
  • cytoplasmic fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Bex3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • signal transduction
  • negative regulation of protein ubiquitination
  • induction of apoptosis via death domain receptors

Cellular Component

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

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • identical protein binding
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • nerve growth factor receptor binding
  • receptor binding
  • cysteine-type endopeptidase activator activity involved in apoptotic process

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