Per3 Gene Summary [Rat]

This gene is a member of the Period family of genes and is expressed in a circadian pattern in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, the primary circadian pacemaker in the mammalian brain. Genes in this family encode components of the circadian rhythms of locomotor activity, metabolism, and behavior. This gene is upregulated by Clock/Arntl heterodimers but then represses this upregulation in a feedback loop using Per/Cry heterodimers to interact with Clock/Arntl. Polymorphisms in this gene have been linked to sleep disorders. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2014]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Per3
Official Name
period circadian regulator 3 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:621581]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000018413
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 78962 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000018413
Aliases period circadian regulator 3
Synonyms 2810049O06RIK, FASPS3, GIG13, mPer3, period3, period circadian clock 3, period circadian regulator 3, rper3, XSG3
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 Per3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Period protein 2/3C-terminal region
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding
  • kinase binding
  • PAS domain
  • PAS
  • protein binding
  • PAS fold

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Per3 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
  • infection by HIV-1
  • osteoarthritis
  • COVID-19
  • familial advanced sleep phase syndrome type 3
  • cleft lip
  • Crohn disease
  • behavioral deficit
  • breast adenocarcinoma
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • differentiation
  • cell cycle progression
  • adipogenesis

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
  • Cytoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Per3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • circadian regulation of gene expression
  • regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, sleep
  • entrainment of circadian clock by photoperiod
  • protein stabilization

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • transcription corepressor binding
  • protein binding
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding
  • transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • kinase binding

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