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Details on Person UniProt:Q9NZ94 NLGN3

Class:IdReferenceGeneProduct:414937
_chainChangeLogsignal peptide:1-37 added on Fri February 6 2015;chain:38-848 added on Fri February 6 2015
_displayNameUniProt:Q9NZ94 NLGN3
_timestamp2026-02-20 21:42:06
chainsignal peptide:1-37
chain:38-848
checksumB3EE2FAB7E427C82
commentFUNCTION Cell surface protein involved in cell-cell-interactions via its interactions with neurexin family members. Plays a role in synapse function and synaptic signal transmission, and may mediate its effects by clustering other synaptic proteins. May promote the initial formation of synapses, but is not essential for this. May also play a role in glia-glia or glia-neuron interactions in the developing peripheral nervous system (By similarity).SUBUNIT Homodimer, and heterodimer with NLGN1 and NLGN2 (By similarity). Interacts with neurexins NRXN1, NRXN2 and NRXN3 (By similarity). Interaction with neurexins is mediated by heparan sulfate glycan modification on neurexin (By similarity). Interacts (via its C-terminus) with DLG4/PSD-95 (via PDZ domain 3) (By similarity).INTERACTION Detected at both glutamatergic and GABAergic synapses. Localizes to dendritic membrane.ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS Expressed in the blood vessel walls (at protein level). Detected in throughout the brain and in spinal cord. Detected in brain, and at lower levels in pancreas islet beta cells.PTM N-glycosylated, contains high-mannose, hybrid, complex and sialylated N-glycans. N-glycosylation is essential for localization to synapses, dendrites, and the cell membrane, and enhances its availability for trans-synaptic adhesion. O-glycosylated.DISEASE Disease susceptibility is associated with variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.SIMILARITY Belongs to the type-B carboxylesterase/lipase family.SEQUENCE CAUTION Contaminating sequence. Potential poly-A sequence.SEQUENCE CAUTION Extended N-terminus.SEQUENCE CAUTION Truncated N-terminus.
created[InstanceEdit:400710] Schmidt, EE, 2009-03-25 05:33:35
descriptionrecommendedName: Neuroligin-3 alternativeName: Gliotactin homolog
geneNameNLGN3
KIAA1480
NL3
identifierQ9NZ94
isSequenceChangedFALSE
keyword3D-structure
Alternative splicing
Asperger syndrome
Autism
Autism spectrum disorder
Cell adhesion
Cell membrane
Cell projection
Disease variant
Disulfide bond
Glycoprotein
Membrane
Phosphoprotein
Proteomics identification
Reference proteome
Signal
Synapse
Transmembrane
Transmembrane helix
modified[InstanceEdit:9836292] Weiser, Joel, 2023-05-25
[InstanceEdit:9852000] Weiser, Joel, 2023-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9862192] Weiser, Joel, 2024-02-26
[InstanceEdit:9926675] Weiser, Joel, 2024-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9983091] Weiser, Joel, 2026-02-20
nameNLGN3
referenceDatabase[ReferenceDatabase:2] UniProt
referenceGene[ReferenceDNASequence:8989665] ENSEMBL:ENSG00000196338 NLGN3 [Homo sapiens]
secondaryIdentifierNLGN3_HUMAN
B2RBK1
D2X2H6
D3DVV0
D3DVV1
Q86V51
Q8NCD0
Q9NZ95
Q9NZ96
Q9NZ97
Q9P248
sequenceLength848
species[Species:48887] Homo sapiens
(isoformParent)[ReferenceIsoform:96404] UniProt:Q9NZ94-1 NLGN3 [Homo sapiens]
[ReferenceIsoform:151138] UniProt:Q9NZ94-2 NLGN3 [Homo sapiens]
[ReferenceIsoform:8967943] UniProt:Q9NZ94-3 NLGN3 [Homo sapiens]
(referenceEntity)[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:201565] NLGN3 [plasma membrane] [Homo sapiens]
[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:6788644] NLGN3 [plasma membrane] [Homo sapiens]
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