Cul3 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable several functions, including Notch binding activity; POZ domain binding activity; and cyclin binding activity. Predicted to contribute to ubiquitin-protein transferase activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including positive regulation of cell cycle process; protein ubiquitination; and regulation of intracellular signal transduction. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including anaphase-promoting complex-dependent catabolic process; embryonic morphogenesis; and fibroblast apoptotic process. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including Golgi apparatus; microtubule cytoskeleton; and sperm flagellum. Predicted to be part of Cul3-RING ubiquitin ligase complex. Predicted to be active in glutamatergic synapse. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in pseudohypoaldosteronism. Orthologous to human CUL3 (cullin 3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Cul3
Official Name
cullin 3 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1308190]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000015633
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 301555 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000015633
Aliases cullin 3
Synonyms cullin 3, KIAA0617, NEDAUS, PHA2E
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 Cul3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding
  • ubiquitin protein ligase activity
  • protein binding activity, bridging
  • Cullin protein neddylation domain
  • protein domain specific binding
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • identical protein binding
  • cyclin binding
  • ubiquitin-protein transferase activity
  • Cullin family
  • Cullin
  • notch binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Cul3 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
  • schizophrenia
  • epithelial cancer
  • epithelial neoplasia
  • cancer
  • neoplasia
  • pseudohypoaldosteronism type IIE
  • neurodevelopmental disorder with or without autism or seizures
  • lung squamous cell carcinoma
  • squamous cell lung cancer
  • complex neurodevelopmental disorder
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • replication in
  • cell cycle progression
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • expression in
  • migration
  • cell viability
  • degradation in
  • ubiquitination in
  • phosphorylation 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.
  • Nucleus
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • Cytoplasm
  • Plasma Membrane
  • centrosome
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • cytosol
  • nucleosomes
  • nucleoplasm
  • spindle pole
  • nuclear scaffolds
  • nuclear speckles
  • sperm tail
  • polar microtubule
  • mitotic spindle
  • perikaryon
  • dendrites
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Cul3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • embryonic cleavage
  • negative regulation of Rho protein signal transduction
  • regulation of cellular response to insulin stimulus
  • cell projection organization
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • positive regulation of mitotic metaphase/anaphase transition
  • intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway
  • stress fiber assembly
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • cellular response to amino acid stimulus
  • inflammatory response
  • integrin-mediated signaling pathway
  • nucleus-associated proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
  • G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle
  • positive regulation of protein ubiquitination
  • Wnt receptor signaling pathway
  • stem cell division
  • cell migration
  • positive regulation of cytokinesis
  • protein autoubiquitination
  • negative regulation of type I interferon production
  • protein K48-linked ubiquitination
  • protein polyubiquitination
  • fibroblast apoptotic process
  • protein monoubiquitination
  • COPII vesicle coating
  • gastrulation
  • ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
  • protein destabilization
  • ER to Golgi vesicle-mediated transport
  • proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
  • trophectodermal cellular morphogenesis
  • liver morphogenesis
  • anaphase-promoting complex-dependent proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
  • gene expression
  • mitotic metaphase plate congression
  • protein ubiquitination

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • spindle pole
  • Golgi apparatus
  • plasma membrane
  • nucleoplasm
  • nucleus
  • centrosome
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • mitotic spindle
  • cytoplasm
  • polar microtubule
  • membrane
  • cytosol
  • Cul3-RING ubiquitin ligase complex
  • sperm flagellum

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • POZ domain binding
  • ubiquitin-protein ligase activity
  • identical protein binding
  • protein binding
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding
  • Notch binding
  • cyclin binding

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