Cacng3 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables PDZ domain binding activity and ionotropic glutamate receptor binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of AMPA receptor activity. Located in dendrite and excitatory synapse. Part of AMPA glutamate receptor complex. Is active in glutamatergic synapse and postsynaptic density membrane. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in childhood absence epilepsy and macular degeneration. Orthologous to human CACNG3 (calcium voltage-gated channel auxiliary subunit gamma 3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Cacng3
Official Name
calcium voltage-gated channel auxiliary subunit gamma 3 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:628803]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000012362
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 140724 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000012362
Aliases calcium voltage-gated channel auxiliary subunit gamma 3
Synonyms calcium channel, voltage-dependent, gamma subunit 3, calcium channel, voltage-dependent, γ subunit 3, calcium voltage-gated channel auxiliary subunit gamma 3, calcium voltage-gated channel auxiliary subunit γ 3, TARP gamma-3, TARP γ-3
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 Cacng3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • PMP-22/EMP/MP20/Claudin family
  • protein binding
  • ionotropic glutamate receptor binding
  • ion channel
  • PDZ-domain binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • prostate cancer
  • metabolic syndrome X
  • asthma
  • orofacial cleft
  • failure to thrive
  • prostatic intraepithelial neoplasm
  • prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia
regulated by
regulates
  • AMPA receptor
role in cell
  • function in
  • paired-pulse depression 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.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • endocytic vesicle membrane
  • somatodendritic region
  • cellular membrane
  • synaptic membrane
  • synapse
  • dendrites
  • excitatory synapses

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Cacng3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • protein targeting
  • calcium ion transport
  • regulation of alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionate selective glutamate receptor activity
  • protein localization
  • calcium ion transmembrane transport
  • positive regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergic
  • transmission of nerve impulse

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid selective glutamate receptor complex
  • dendrite
  • excitatory synapse
  • voltage-gated calcium channel complex
  • plasma membrane
  • endocytic vesicle membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ionotropic glutamate receptor binding
  • PDZ domain binding
  • voltage-gated calcium channel activity
  • channel regulator activity

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