Zp3 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable several functions, including acrosin binding activity; identical protein binding activity; and receptor ligand activity. Predicted to be a structural constituent of egg coat. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including oogenesis; positive regulation of immune response; and regulation of gene expression. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including collagen-containing extracellular matrix; egg coat; and extracellular space. Predicted to be active in extracellular matrix. Orthologous to human ZP3 (zona pellucida glycoprotein 3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Zp3
Official Name
zona pellucida glycoprotein 3 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:620606]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000001434
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 114639 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000001434
Aliases zona pellucida glycoprotein 3
Synonyms OOMD3, OZEMA3, zona pellucida glycoprotein 3, ZP3A, ZP3B, ZPC
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

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 rat Zp3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Zona pellucida-like domain
  • Zona pellucida (ZP) domain
  • furin cleavage consensus sequence
  • enzyme binding
  • extracellular matrix structural constituent
  • receptor agonist activity
  • protein binding
  • carbohydrate binding
  • identical protein binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Zp3 gene in rat 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.
disease
  • Parkinson disease
  • delayed hypersensitive reaction
  • oocyte maturation defect type 3
  • autoimmune disease
  • autoimmune ovarian disease
  • empty follicle syndrome
regulated by
regulates
  • IL4
  • Ca2+
  • PLC
  • G protein
  • ZP3
  • guanosine 5'-O-(3-thiotriphosphate)
  • IFNGR2
role in cell
  • binding
  • quantity
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • migration
  • activation
  • formation in
  • formation
  • acrosome reaction
  • exocytosis

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Extracellular Space
  • zona pellucida fraction
  • cell surface
  • intracellular space
  • cellular membrane
  • Plasma Membrane
  • vesicles
  • zona pellucida
  • extracellular matrix

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Zp3 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 binding of sperm to zona pellucida
  • positive regulation of inflammatory response
  • positive regulation of T cell proliferation
  • humoral immune response mediated by circulating immunoglobulin
  • positive regulation of leukocyte migration
  • binding of sperm to zona pellucida
  • oocyte development
  • negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • positive regulation of humoral immune response
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • positive regulation of interferon-gamma production
  • blastocyst formation
  • positive regulation of antral ovarian follicle growth
  • positive regulation of acrosome reaction
  • positive regulation of ovarian follicle development
  • egg coat formation
  • positive regulation of type IV hypersensitivity
  • positive regulation of acrosomal vesicle exocytosis
  • positive regulation of interleukin-4 production

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular space
  • egg coat
  • extracellular matrix
  • extracellular region
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • identical protein binding
  • protein binding
  • structural constituent of egg coat
  • receptor agonist activity
  • carbohydrate binding
  • extracellular matrix structural constituent
  • acrosin binding

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