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CUL3 - cullin 3
Entrez Gene Name: cullin 3
Synonyms: AI467304, AW146203, CUL3, MGC189292, mKIAA0617

Gene Summary

  • Human (8452): CUL3 is a component of a ubiquitin E3 ligase that is essential for mitotic division (Sumara et al., 2007 [PubMed 17543862]).[supplied by OMIM]

Cell Regulation

Regulates:
  • CUL3
  • KEAP1
  • RHOBTB2
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Regulated by:
  • CUL3
  • KEAP1
  • CAND1
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Binds:
  • KEAP1
  • RBX1 (includes EG:9978)
  • NFE2L2
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Role in cell:
  • morphogenesis
  • proliferation
  • G1/S phase transition
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Disease:
  • bipolar affective disorder
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Biological Process

cell cycle arrest, cell morphogenesis, cyclin catabolic process, G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle, gastrulation, in utero embryonic development, induction of apoptosis by intracellular signals, modification-dependent protein catabolic process, positive regulation of cell proliferation, trophectodermal cellular morphogenesis, ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process

Cellular Components

cullin-RING ubiquitin ligase complex, Golgi apparatus, nucleus

Literature References

  • 15502875John B, Enright AJ, Aravin A, Tuschl T, Sander C, Marks DS. Human MicroRNA targets.PLoS Biol 2004 11 1;2(11):e363
  • 10500095Singer JD, Gurian-West M, Clurman B, Roberts JM. Cullin-3 targets cyclin E for ubiquitination and controls S phase in mammalian cells.Genes Dev 1999 09 15;13(18):2375-87
  • 17699672Shen H, Korutla L, Champtiaux N, Toda S, LaLumiere R, Vallone J, Klugmann M, Blendy JA, Mackler SA, Kalivas PW. NAC1 regulates the recruitment of the proteasome complex into dendritic spines.J Neurosci 2007 Aug 15;27(33):8903-13
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Molecular Functions

cyclin binding, protein binding, ubiquitin protein ligase binding

Protein Domains

cyclin binding, enzyme, protein binding

Subcellular Locations

cell body, cytoplasm, dendrites, Golgi apparatus, nuclear scaffolds, nuclear speckles, nucleosomes, nucleus