Prm3 Gene Summary [Mouse]
Predicted to enable DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within flagellated sperm motility. Located in cytoplasm. Orthologous to human PRM3 (protamine 3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Prm3 |
| Official Name | protamine 3 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:106601] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSMUSG00000050058 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | protamine 3 |
| Synonyms | BC061127, protamine 3, PX, Pxg |
| Species | Mouse, Mus musculus |
| Orthologies |
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasm
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Prm3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- sperm motility
- spermatogenesis
- chromosome condensation
- cell differentiation
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- nucleus
- cytoplasm
- nucleosome
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- DNA binding