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    TUBA3C tubulin alpha 3c [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

    Gene ID: 7278, updated on 1-Aug-2024

    Summary

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    Official Symbol
    TUBA3Cprovided by HGNC
    Official Full Name
    tubulin alpha 3cprovided by HGNC
    Primary source
    HGNC:HGNC:12408
    See related
    Ensembl:ENSG00000198033 MIM:602528; AllianceGenome:HGNC:12408
    Gene type
    protein coding
    RefSeq status
    REVIEWED
    Organism
    Homo sapiens
    Lineage
    Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
    Also known as
    TUBA2; bA408E5.3
    Summary
    Microtubules of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton perform essential and diverse functions and are composed of a heterodimer of alpha and beta tubulin. The genes encoding these microtubule constituents are part of the tubulin superfamily, which is composed of six distinct families. Genes from the alpha, beta and gamma tubulin families are found in all eukaryotes. The alpha and beta tubulins represent the major components of microtubules, while gamma tubulin plays a critical role in the nucleation of microtubule assembly. There are multiple alpha and beta tubulin genes and they are highly conserved among and between species. This gene is an alpha tubulin gene that encodes a protein 99% identical to the mouse testis-specific Tuba3 and Tuba7 gene products. This gene is located in the 13q11 region, which is associated with the genetic diseases Clouston hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia and Kabuki syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
    Expression
    Restricted expression toward testis (RPKM 241.8) See more
    Orthologs
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    Genomic context

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    Location:
    13q12.11
    Exon count:
    5
    Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
    RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 13 NC_000013.11 (19173772..19181824, complement)
    RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 13 NC_060937.1 (18369346..18377395, complement)
    105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 13 NC_000013.10 (19747912..19755964, complement)

    Chromosome 13 - NC_000013.11Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene RNA, U6 small nuclear 52, pseudogene Neighboring gene sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 4 pseudogene 2 Neighboring gene Putative uncharacterized protein LOC645739 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC124900335 Neighboring gene paraspeckle component 1 pseudogene 1

    Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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    Go to nucleotide: Graphics FASTA GenBank

    Expression

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    • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
    • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
    • BioProject: PRJEB4337
    • Publication: PMID 24309898
    • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

    Bibliography

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    Related articles in PubMed

    1. Binding of heterochromatin protein 1 to the nuclear envelope is regulated by a soluble form of tubulin. Kourmouli N, et al. J Biol Chem, 2001 Apr 20. PMID 11278332
    2. A radiation hybrid map of 48 loci including the clouston hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia locus in the pericentromeric region of chromosome 13q. Kibar Z, et al. Genomics, 1999 Feb 15. PMID 10036193
    3. Sequence characterization of a newly identified human alpha-tubulin gene (TUBA2). Dodé C, et al. Genomics, 1998 Jan 1. PMID 9465305
    4. A YAC contig and an EST map in the pericentromeric region of chromosome 13 surrounding the loci for neurosensory nonsyndromic deafness (DFNB1 and DFNA3) and limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C (LGMD2C). Guilford P, et al. Genomics, 1995 Sep 1. PMID 8530067
    5. Acetylated α-tubulin is reduced in individuals with poor sperm motility. Bhagwat S, et al. Fertil Steril, 2014 Jan. PMID 24268707

    See all (76) citations in PubMed

    GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

    What's a GeneRIF?
    1. TUBA3C (and TUBA4A) are differentially expressed in individuals with poor sperm motility.
      Title: Acetylated α-tubulin is reduced in individuals with poor sperm motility.
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    Phenotypes

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    Find tests for this gene in the NIH Genetic Testing Registry (GTR)

    Review eQTL and phenotype association data in this region using PheGenI

    EBI GWAS Catalog

    Description
    A genome-wide approach accounting for body mass index identifies genetic variants influencing fasting glycemic traits and insulin resistance.
    EBI GWAS Catalog

    Variation

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    See variants in ClinVar

    See studies and variants in dbVar

    See Variation Viewer (GRCh37.p13)

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    Genotypes

    HIV-1 interactions

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    Protein interactions

    Protein Gene Interaction Pubs
    Envelope surface glycoprotein gp120 env The mRNA expression levels for alpha-tubulin, TRADD, IFN-gamma R2, GAS1, MADD, NF-kappaB, I-kappa B, 14-3-3 protein, APaf1, PARP, IGF-1 receptor, RB1, Rb2/p130, ARC, and caspase 6 are upregulated in human neuronal cells after treatment with HIV-1 gp120 PubMed
    env The binding of HIV-1 gp120 to CD4+-permissive cells increases the level of acetylated alpha-tubulin in a CD4-dependent manner; overexpression of Histone Deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) inhibits the acetylation of alpha-tubulin and prevents HIV-1-cell fusion PubMed
    Envelope surface glycoprotein gp160, precursor env Treatment of cells with actin-depolymerizing agents or tubulin polymerization inhibitors largely reduces the percentage of cells with capped HIV-1 Gag and Env, indicating an intact actin and tubulin cytoskeleton is required for efficient assembly of HIV-1 PubMed
    Envelope transmembrane glycoprotein gp41 env Expression of HIV-1 gp41 cytoplasmic domain reduces acetylated tubulin alpha and interferes with virus-cell fusion PubMed
    Pr55(Gag) gag Treatment of cells with actin-depolymerizing agents or tubulin polymerization inhibitors largely reduces the percentage of cells with capped HIV-1 Gag and Env, indicating an intact actin and tubulin cytoskeleton is required for efficient assembly of HIV-1 PubMed
    Rev rev Rev acts to depolymerize microtubules that are formed by tubulin, an effect that is observed during HIV-1 infection PubMed
    Tat tat HIV-1 Tat K29A, K50R, and K51R lysine mutations downregulate the proportion of soluble tubulin in cells, while the majority of other lysine mutations upregulate the percentage of soluble tubulin compared with the wild-type PubMed
    tat HIV-1 Tat (specifically, amino acids 38-72), enhances tubulin polymerization and triggers the mitochondrial pathway to induce T cell apoptosis as shown in vitro by the release of cytochrome c from isolated mitochondria PubMed
    tat HIV-1 Tat causes a dramatic decrease in alpha-tubulin staining, which indicates disruption of the cytoskeleton organization in human intestinal epithelial cells PubMed
    tat HIV-1 Tat (amino acids 36-39) binds tubulin alpha/beta dimers and polymerized microtubules leading to the alteration of microtubule dynamics and activation of a mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway that is facilitated by the Bcl-2 relative Bim PubMed
    integrase gag-pol Co-immunoprecipitation shows interaction of HIV-1 IN with alpha-tubulin PubMed

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    Pathways from PubChem

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    Interactions

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    Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

    General gene information

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    Markers

    Homology

    Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

    Function Evidence Code Pubs
    enables GTP binding IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
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    enables hydrolase activity IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
    		  
    enables metal ion binding IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
    		  
    enables structural constituent of cytoskeleton IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
    		  
    Process Evidence Code Pubs
    involved_in microtubule cytoskeleton organization IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
    		  
    involved_in mitotic cell cycle IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
    		  
    Component Evidence Code Pubs
    is_active_in cytoplasm IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
    		  
    is_active_in microtubule IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
    		  
    located_in microtubule cytoskeleton IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
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    located_in nucleus HDA PubMed 

    General protein information

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    Preferred Names
    tubulin alpha-3C chain
    Names
    Alpha-tubulin 3D
    Tubulin alpha-3D chain
    alpha-tubulin 2
    alpha-tubulin 3C
    alpha-tubulin 3C/D
    tubulin alpha-2 chain
    tubulin alpha-3C/D chain
    tubulin, alpha 2

    NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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    RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

    These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

    These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. NM_006001.3 → NP_005992.1  tubulin alpha-3C chain

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_005992.1

      Status: REVIEWED

      Source sequence(s)
      AA412719, AL139327, DB026664, DB524026
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS9284.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      A6NJQ0, P0DPH7, P0DPH8, Q13748, Q5W099, Q6PEY3, Q96F18
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      A0AAG2UW83, Q1ZYQ1
      Related
      ENSP00000382982.3, ENST00000400113.8
      Conserved Domains (1) summary
      PTZ00335
      Location:1 → 440
      PTZ00335; tubulin alpha chain; Provisional

    RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

    The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

    Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Genomic

    1. NC_000013.11 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

      Range
      19173772..19181824 complement
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    Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Genomic

    1. NC_060937.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

      Range
      18369346..18377395 complement
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    Suppressed Reference Sequence(s)

    The following Reference Sequences have been suppressed. Explain

    1. NM_079836.1: Suppressed sequence

      Description
      NM_079836.1: This RefSeq was permanently suppressed because currently there is not sufficient data to support this transcript.
    Nucleotide Protein
    Heading Accession and Version
    Protein Accession Links
    GenPept Link UniProtKB Link
    P0DPH7.1 GenPept UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:P0DPH7

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