Alx3 aristaless-like homeobox 3 [Mus musculus (house mouse)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: Alx3provided by MGI
Official Full Name: aristaless-like homeobox 3provided by MGI
Primary source: MGI:MGI:1277097
See related: Ensembl:ENSMUSG00000014603 AllianceGenome:MGI:1277097
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Mus musculus
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Glires; Rodentia; Myomorpha; Muroidea; Muridae; Murinae; Mus; Mus
Summary: This gene belongs to Group 1 of aristaless-like genes, which are characterized by the presence of an aristaless domain and a conserved paired-like homeodomain. The encoded protein acts as a transcriptional regulator. The protein plays a role in the development of craniofacial and appendicular skeleton and may have a role in pancreatic function. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2013]
Expression: Biased expression in limb E14.5 (RPKM 3.6), CNS E11.5 (RPKM 2.2) and 6 other tissues See more
Orthologs: human all
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Genomic context

Location:: 3 F2.3; 3 46.83 cM

Exon count:: 4

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_02	current	GRCm39 (GCF_000001635.27)	3	NC_000069.7 (107502347..107513191)
108.20200622	previous assembly	GRCm38.p6 (GCF_000001635.26)	3	NC_000069.6 (107595031..107605875)

Chromosome 3 - NC_000069.7 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: Mouse ENCODE transcriptome data
Description: RNA profiling data sets generated by the Mouse ENCODE project.
BioProject: PRJNA66167
Publication: PMID 25409824
Analysis date: n/a

Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Alx3, a transcription factor of the homeobox gene family, was pivotal for prenatal tooth development but subsided in the adult.Alx3 promoted stroma regeneration via VEGF signaling.
Title: Parenchymal and stromal tissue regeneration of tooth organ by pivotal signals reinstated in decellularized matrix.
Study shows that ALX3 deficiency provides a novel molecular mechanism for developmental defects arising from maternal hyperglycaemia.
Title: Embryonic defence mechanisms against glucose-dependent oxidative stress require enhanced expression of Alx3 to prevent malformations during diabetic pregnancy.
results indicate that Alx3 expression is enhanced by BMP-2 via the BMP receptors mediated-Smad signaling and that Alx3 is a positive regulator of osteoblast differentiation induced by BMP-2
Title: BMP-2 Induced Expression of Alx3 That Is a Positive Regulator of Osteoblast Differentiation.
Glucose-stimulated expression of ALX3 in alpha cells provides a regulatory mechanism for the downregulation of glucagon gene expression by interfering with PAX6-mediated transactivation on the glucagon G1 promoter element.
Title: Glucose-dependent downregulation of glucagon gene expression mediated by selective interactions between ALX3 and PAX6 in mouse alpha cells.
Pdx1, USF1 and USF2 co-ordinately regulate Alx3 gene expression in pancreatic beta-cells.
Title: Pdx1 and USF transcription factors co-ordinately regulate Alx3 gene expression in pancreatic β-cells.
Alx3 promoter activity in mesenchymal and pancreatic cells is regulatd by USF transcription factors and Twist1
Title: Differential configurations involving binding of USF transcription factors and Twist1 regulate Alx3 promoter activity in mesenchymal and pancreatic cells.
ALX3 could be considered as a candidate gene for the etiopathogenesis of diabetes or its complications during embryonic or fetal development is discussed
Title: The aristaless-like homeobox protein Alx3 as an etiopathogenic factor for diabetes mellitus.
ALX3 participates in the regulation of the expression of essential genes for the function of pancreatic islets, and its deficiency alters the regulation of glucose homeostasis in vivo.
Title: Alx3-deficient mice exhibit decreased insulin in beta cells, altered glucose homeostasis and increased apoptosis in pancreatic islets.
Alx3-deficient mice exhibit folic acid-resistant craniofacial midline and neural tube closure defects.
Title: Alx3-deficient mice exhibit folic acid-resistant craniofacial midline and neural tube closure defects.

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Variation

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Alleles

Alleles of this type are documented at Mouse Genome Informatics (MGI)

Targeted (1) 1 citation
Endonuclease-mediated (1) 1 citation

Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

Alx3 (e-PCR), detects polymorphism
- UniSTS:141071

Alx3 (e-PCR), detects polymorphism
- UniSTS:547182

NoName (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:494980

Alx3 (e-PCR), detects polymorphism
- UniSTS:525957

NoName (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:487628

U96109 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:163327

Gene Ontology Provided by MGI

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables DNA binding	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
acts_upstream_of_or_within embryonic forelimb morphogenesis	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within embryonic hindlimb morphogenesis	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within embryonic skeletal system morphogenesis	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within multicellular organism development	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
acts_upstream_of_or_within pattern specification process	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within regulation of DNA-templated transcription	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
acts_upstream_of_or_within regulation of apoptotic process	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
involved_in regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
located_in nucleus	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: homeobox protein aristaless-like 3

Names: proline-rich transcription factor Alx3

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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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.