ULBP3 UL16 binding protein 3 [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: ULBP3provided by HGNC
Official Full Name: UL16 binding protein 3provided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:14895
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000131019 MIM:605699; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14895
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: N2DL-3; RAET1N; NKG2DL3
Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is one of several related ligands of the KLRK1/NKG2D receptor, which is found in primary NK cells. Binding of these ligands to the receptor activates several signal transduction pathways, including the JAK2, STAT5, and ERK pathways. The encoded protein is expressed solubly and on the surface of many tumor cells, making it potentially an important target for therapeutics. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015]
Expression: Broad expression in testis (RPKM 3.9), thyroid (RPKM 2.5) and 17 other tissues See more
Orthologs: all
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Genomic context

Location:: 6q25.1

Exon count:: 5

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_08	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	6	NC_000006.12 (150061053..150069121, complement)
RS_2024_08	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	6	NC_060930.1 (151260425..151268490, complement)
RS_2024_09	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	6	NC_000006.11 (150382189..150390257, complement)

Chromosome 6 - NC_000006.12 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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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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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

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Unveiling the role of the KLF4/Lnc18q22.2/ULBP3 axis in the tumorigenesis and immune escape of hepatocellular carcinoma under hypoxic condition.
Title: Unveiling the role of the KLF4/Lnc18q22.2/ULBP3 axis in the tumorigenesis and immune escape of hepatocellular carcinoma under hypoxic condition.
this study shows an increase in ULBP3 level in alopecia areata incognita patients, which positively correlates with the age and duration of the disease
Title: ULBP3: a marker for alopecia areata incognita.
Varicella-Zoster Virus differentially modulates expression of the NKG2D ligands by upregulating MICA expression and reducing ULBP2 and ULBP3 expression in the infected cells.
Title: Varicella-Zoster Virus and Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Differentially Modulate NKG2D Ligand Expression during Productive Infection.
This study provides for the first time, the c-Myc dependent regulation of NKG2D ligands, ULBP1/2/3 in acute myeloid leukemia.
Title: c-Myc regulates expression of NKG2D ligands ULBP1/2/3 in AML and modulates their susceptibility to NK-mediated lysis.
A greater expression of ULBP3 has also been found in hair follicles in scalp biopsy specimens from patients with active disease
Title: Treatment of alopecia areata: "What is new on the horizon?".
A miRNA of the human JC and BK polyoma viruses targets the stress-induced ligand ULBP3 to escape immune elimination.
Title: An identical miRNA of the human JC and BK polyoma viruses targets the stress-induced ligand ULBP3 to escape immune elimination.
Observational study of gene-disease association and gene-environment interaction. (HuGE Navigator)
Title: Single nucleotide polymorphisms of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) and tumor protein 73 (TP73) interact with Epstein-Barr virus in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: results from the European case-control study EpiLymph.
genetic polymorphism among the ethnic groups
Title: Single nucleotide polymorphism analysis of the NKG2D ligand cluster on the long arm of chromosome 6: Extensive polymorphisms and evidence of diversity between human populations.
Observational study and genome-wide association study of gene-disease association. (HuGE Navigator)
Title: Genome-wide association study in alopecia areata implicates both innate and adaptive immunity.
Data show that UL142 prevents ULBP3 trafficking to the surface and protects transfected cells from NK-mediated cytotoxicity.
Title: Intracellular sequestration of the NKG2D ligand ULBP3 by human cytomegalovirus.

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Phenotypes

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EBI GWAS Catalog

Description
Genome-wide association study in alopecia areata implicates both innate and adaptive immunity. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed
Genome-wide association study of monoamine metabolite levels in human cerebrospinal fluid. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed

Variation

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HIV-1 interactions

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Protein interactions

Protein	Gene	Interaction	Pubs
Vif	vif	A3G upregulates NKG2D ligands through an ATM pathway and in which HIV-1 Vif counteracts this upregulation by decreasing A3G expression	PubMed
	vif	Vpr-dependent induction and Vif-mediated attenuation of NKG2D ligands are required for Chk2 phosphorylation in HIV infection	PubMed
	vif	HIV-1 Vif expression in HIV-1 infected cells results in less HIV-1 Vpr-dependent upregulation of NKG2D ligands	PubMed
Vpr	vpr	HIV-1-Vpr induced upregulation of NKG2D ligands in HIV-infected T cells by activating UNG2-dependent repair of uridine-containing DNA	PubMed
	vpr	HIV-1 Vpr upregulates NKG2D ligands via the ATR pathway	PubMed
	vpr	Vpr-dependent induction and Vif-mediated attenuation of NKG2D ligands are required for Chk2 phosphorylation in HIV infection	PubMed
	vpr	HIV-1 Vif expression in HIV-1 infected cells results in less HIV-1 Vpr-dependent upregulation of NKG2D ligands	PubMed

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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

NoName (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:480817

D8S2278 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:473906

D8S2279 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:473907

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables natural killer cell lectin-like receptor binding	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in antigen processing and presentation of endogenous peptide antigen via MHC class I via ER pathway, TAP-independent	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in antigen processing and presentation of endogenous peptide antigen via MHC class Ib	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in immune response	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in natural killer cell activation	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of T cell mediated cytotoxicity	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
is_active_in external side of plasma membrane	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
is_active_in extracellular space	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
located_in plasma membrane	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
located_in plasma membrane	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: UL16-binding protein 3

Names: ALCAN-gamma; NKG2D ligand 3; retinoic acid early transcript 1N

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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