Asic3 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables pH-gated calcium channel activity and pH-gated sodium channel activity. Involved in detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain; membrane depolarization; and monoatomic ion transmembrane transport. Acts upstream of or within response to acidic pH and sodium ion transport. Located in perinuclear region of cytoplasm. Is active in plasma membrane. Orthologous to human ASIC3 (acid sensing ion channel subunit 3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Asic3
Official Name
acid sensing ion channel subunit 3 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:708578]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000008380
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 286920 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000008380
Aliases acid sensing ion channel subunit 3
Synonyms ACCN3, acid-sensing ion channel 3, acid sensing ion channel subunit 3, DRASIC, SLNAC1, TNAC1
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 Asic3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • sodium channel
  • calcium channel
  • amiloride-sensitive sodium channel
  • sodium channel transporter
  • enterobactin transporter
  • ligand-gated ion channel
  • protein binding
  • nonproton ligand sensing domain
  • PDZ binding motif
  • ion channel
  • cation channel

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Asic3 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.
binds
disease
  • heart failure
  • congestive heart failure
  • hypertension
  • essential hypertension
  • sleep apnea syndrome
  • disorder of coronary artery
  • edema
  • chronic kidney disease
  • cardiovascular disorder
  • proteinuria
regulated by
  • IL1A
  • IL1B
  • 2-guanidine-4-methylquinazoline
  • amiloride
  • DLG4
  • agmatine
  • NGF
  • lactic acid
  • 5-hydroxytryptamine
  • PATJ
regulates
role in cell
  • degeneration
  • transmembrane potential
  • depolarization
  • electrophysiology
  • stimulation in
  • abnormal morphology

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
  • intracellular compartment
  • Cytoplasm
  • intracellular space
  • perinuclear region
  • cellular membrane
  • perinuclear space

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Asic3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • response to heat
  • signal transduction
  • sensory perception of sour taste
  • detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain
  • detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain
  • sodium ion transmembrane transport
  • response to acidity
  • establishment of localization in cell
  • detection of temperature stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain
  • enterobactin transport
  • sensory perception

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • perinuclear region of cytoplasm
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • sodium channel activity
  • cation channel activity
  • ligand-gated sodium channel activity
  • enterobactin transporter activity

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