Sirt3 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables enzyme binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade; negative regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic process; and positive regulation of insulin secretion. Predicted to be located in mitochondrial inner membrane and mitochondrial matrix. Predicted to be part of protein-containing complex. Predicted to be active in mitochondrion and nucleus. Used to study metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Biomarker of congestive heart failure; myocardial infarction; obesity; and prediabetes syndrome. Orthologous to human SIRT3 (sirtuin 3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Sirt3
Official Name
sirtuin 3 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1308374]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000013828
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 293615 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000013828
Aliases sirtuin 3
Synonyms 2310003L23Rik, SIR2L3, Sirtuin 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 Sirt3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • protein deacetylase activity
  • zinc ion binding
  • catalytic domain
  • enzyme binding
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • SIR2
  • Non-amino-acyl group acyltransferase

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Sirt3 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
  • coronary artery disease
  • neoplasia
  • chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
  • obesity
  • metabolic syndrome X
  • proteinuria
  • fibrosis
  • Alzheimer disease
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • phosphorylation in
  • accumulation in
  • expression in
  • production in
  • cell death
  • molecular cleavage in
  • apoptosis
  • oligomerization in
  • cell viability

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
  • cellular membrane
  • inner membrane
  • Nucleus
  • Mitochondria
  • cytosol
  • mitochondrial cristae
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • mitochondrial intermembrane space
  • mitochondrial outer membrane
  • mitochondrial inner membrane
  • nucleoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Sirt3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • chromatin remodeling
  • negative regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
  • protein deacetylation
  • peptidyl-lysine deacetylation
  • positive regulation of insulin secretion
  • aerobic respiration
  • positive regulation of ceramide biosynthetic process
  • negative regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • mitochondrion
  • macromolecular complex
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • zinc ion binding
  • NAD-dependent protein deacetylase activity
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • NAD-dependent histone deacetylase activity
  • NAD+ binding
  • NAD+ ADP-ribosyltransferase activity
  • enzyme binding

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