TUBB3 - tubulin beta 3 class III Gene

Also Known as CDCBM; FEOM3; TUBB4; CDCBM1; CFEOM3; beta-4; CFEOM3A

Species: Homo sapiens

Gene Type: protein coding
Gene ID: 10381

About TUBB3

Cytogenetic location: 16q24.3 Genomic coordinates (GRCh38): 16:89,921,925-89,936,097 (from NCBI)

This gene has 16 transcripts (splice variants), 148 orthologues, 23 paralogues and is associated with 7 phenotypes. Broad expression in brain (RPKM 82.3), testis (RPKM 29.3) and 18 other tissues.

Summary

This gene encodes a class III member of the beta tubulin protein family. Beta tubulins are one of two core protein families (alpha and beta tubulins) that heterodimerize and assemble to form microtubules. This protein is primarily expressed in neurons and may be involved in neurogenesis and axon guidance and maintenance. Mutations in this gene are the cause of congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles type 3. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. A pseudogene of this gene is found on chromosome 6. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2010]

TUBB3 Products (2)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_001197181.2 NP_001184110.1 tubulin beta-3 chain isoform 2
NM_006086.4 NP_006077.2 tubulin beta-3 chain isoform 1
Molecular Function GO Annotation Evidence References Source
enables GTP binding IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
34996871 GOA
enables netrin receptor binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
28483977 GOA
enables protein binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
21044950 GOA
enables structural constituent of cytoskeleton IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
34996871 GOA
Biological Process GO Annotation Evidence References Source
involved in axon guidance IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
20074521 GOA
involved in dorsal root ganglion development IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
28483977 GOA
involved in microtubule cytoskeleton organization IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
34996871 GOA
Cellular Component GO Annotation Evidence References Source
located in microtubule IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
21525035 GOA
is active in microtubule cytoskeleton IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
34996871 GOA
EXP: Inferred from Experiment IDA: Inferred from direct assay IPI: Inferred from physical interaction IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction IEP: Inferred from expression pattern
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

tubulin beta-3 chain

  • class III beta-tubulin

TUBB3 Protein-protein interaction Information

Type
Protein Name Protein ID Interactor Interactor Species Interactor ID Detection Method References
Intra
TUBB3 Q13509 TUBA1B Homo sapiens P68363 24021646
Intra
TUBB3 Q13509 TERF1 Homo sapiens P54274 21044950
Intra
TUBB3 Q13509 TERF1 Homo sapiens P54274 21044950
Cross: Cross-species interaction Intra: Intraspecies interaction

TUBB3 Antibodies

Cat. No. Product Name Application Reactivity
HY-P80570 beta III Tubulin Antibody (YA586) WB, IHC-F, IHC-P, ICC/IF, IP Human, Mouse, Rat
HY-P80570A beta III Tubulin Antibody (YA586)(PBS only) WB, IHC-F, IHC-P, ICC/IF, IP Human, Mouse, Rat
HY-P84546 beta III Tubulin Antibody (YA4243) WB, ICC/IF, FC, ELISA Human, Mouse, Rat
HY-P84546A beta III Tubulin Antibody (YA4243)(PBS only) WB, ICC/IF, FC, ELISA Human, Mouse, Rat

Related Diseases

Diseases Alias
Cortical Dysplasia, Complex, With Other Brain Malformations 1
  • Complex Cortical Dysplasia With Other Brain Malformations 1

  • CDCBM1

  • Cortical Dysgenesis With Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Due To Tubb3 Mutation

Fibrosis Of Extraocular Muscles, Congenital, 3a, With Or Without Extraocular Involvement
  • CFEOM3A

  • Fibrosis Of Extraocular Muscles, Congenital, 3a

  • Congenital Fibrosis Of The Extraocular Muscles 3a

  • Feom3 Locus

  • Congenital Fibrosis Of Extraocular Muscles 3a With Or Without Extraocular Involvement

  • Feom3

  • Tubb3 Syndrome

  • Fibrosis Of Extraocular Muscles, Congenital, Type 3a

Tubulinopathy-Associated Dysgyria
  • Brain Stem Asymmetry-Superior Cerebellar And Basal Ganglia Dysplasia Syndrome

Congenital Fibrosis Of The Extraocular Muscles
  • Congenital Fibrosis Of Extraocular Muscles

  • Cfeom

  • Feom

  • Congenital External Ophthalmoplegia

  • Congenital Fibrosis Syndrome

  • General Fibrosis Syndrome

Tubulin, Beta
Lissencephaly
  • Pachygyria

  • Broad Gyri Of Cerebrum

  • Large Gyri Of Cerebrum

  • Macrogyria

Spastic Ataxia
  • Spax

  • Ataxia, Spastic

Polyneuropathy
  • Polyneuropathies

Strabismus
  • Strabismus, Susceptibility To

  • Strabismus, Susceptibility To, 1

  • Strabismus 1

Odontoma
Refractive Error
  • Refractive Errors

Amblyopia
  • Lazy Eye

Polymicrogyria
  • Pmg

Ptosis
  • Blepharoptosis

  • Drooping Eyelid

  • Droopy Eyelid

  • Ptosis Of Eyelid

  • Paralysis Of Levator Palpebrae Superioris

Pick Disease Of Brain
  • Pick Disease

  • Pick'S Disease

  • Pick Disease Of The Brain

  • Lobar Atrophy Of Brain

  • Dementia With Lobar Atrophy And Neuronal Cytoplasmic Inclusions

  • Behavioral Variant Of Frontotemporal Dementia

  • Dementia In Pick'S Disease

  • Lobar Atrophy Of The Brain

  • Bvftd

  • Bv-Ftd

  • PIDB

  • Picks Disease

Diseases Alias
Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Rattus norvegicus TUBB3 RGD RGD:628595
Bos taurus TUBB3 VGNC VGNC:107005
Mus musculus TUBB3 MGD MGI:107813
Others TUBB3 NCBI