MT3 — Metallothionein 3
MT3 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
MT3's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glial cells | Mature Glial Identity Neroprotection | BMP7, CHADL, CNTN1, PPP1R1B, PPP2R2B, SFRP5, TTYH1, UCHL1 +1 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | GIF |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 16: 56589074-56591088 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted intracellular proteins |
Function
Binds heavy metals. Contains three zinc and three copper atoms per polypeptide chain and only a negligible amount of cadmium. Inhibits survival and neurite formation of cortical neurons in vitro
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.