Nfatc3 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables transcription cis-regulatory region binding activity. Involved in several processes, including positive regulation of cardiac muscle hypertrophy; positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; and protein import into nucleus. Located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Orthologous to human NFATC3 (nuclear factor of activated T cells 3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Nfatc3
Official Name
nuclear factor of activated T-cells 3 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1308692]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000054264
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 361400 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000054264
Aliases nuclear factor of activated T-cells 3
Synonyms circNFATC3, circRNA-NFATC3, D8Ertd281e, n339260, NFAT3, NFAT4, NF-AT4c, Nfat4/x, NFATX, NFATX4, nuclear factor of activated T-cells 3, nuclear factor of activated T cells, cytoplasmic, calcineurin dependent 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 Nfatc3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • SP repeat domain
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional activator activity
  • transcription regulator
  • nucleic acid binding
  • IPT
  • Rel homology dimerization domain
  • CR1 domain
  • nuclear localization sequence
  • transcription activation domain
  • transcription factor binding
  • chromatin binding
  • A2 domain
  • calcineurin-binding domain
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • calcineurin-inhibitory domain
  • DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • N-terminal sub-domain of the Rel homology domain (RHD)
  • transcription factor activity
  • A domain

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
disease
  • neoplasia
  • anemia
  • Alzheimer disease
  • tumorigenesis
  • growth failure
  • schizophrenia
  • Hirschsprung disease
  • hypoplasia
  • colorectal cancer
  • hypertension
regulated by
  • PPP3CA
  • NPR1
  • TCF25
  • D-glucose
  • Ca2+
  • adenosine triphosphate
  • beta-estradiol
  • magnesium
  • phenylephrine
  • LEPR
role in cell
  • expression in
  • activity
  • activation in
  • hypertrophy
  • proliferation
  • migration
  • apoptosis
  • survival
  • quantity
  • differentiation

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
  • nuclear fraction
  • Cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • apical cytoplasm
  • apical membrane
  • nucleoplasm
  • Z line
  • chromatin
  • cytoplasmic fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Nfatc3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • calcineurin-NFAT signaling cascade
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • inflammatory response
  • positive regulation of nitric oxide biosynthetic process
  • protein import into nucleus
  • positive regulation of apoptotic process
  • cytokine production
  • positive regulation of cardiac muscle hypertrophy
  • positive thymic T cell selection
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • transcription factor complex
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • chromatin
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription
  • transcription factor binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in negative regulation of transcription
  • sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity

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