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

Gene ID: 7278, updated on 11-Apr-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.
Submit: New GeneRIF Correction

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 Variation Viewer (GRCh37.p13)

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
more info
  
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
more info
  
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
    A8JZY9, 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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