InnateDB: Systems Biology of the Innate Immune Response

Homo sapiens Protein: EPHA3

Summary

InnateDB Protein

IDBP-381514.5

Last Modified

2014-10-13 [Report errors or provide feedback]

Gene Symbol

EPHA3

Protein Name

EPH receptor A3

Synonyms

EK4; ETK; ETK1; HEK; HEK4; TYRO4;

Species

Homo sapiens

Ensembl Protein

ENSP00000399926

InnateDB Gene

IDBG-45928 (EPHA3)

Protein Structure

UniProt Annotation

Function

Receptor tyrosine kinase which binds promiscuously membrane-bound ephrin family ligands residing on adjacent cells, leading to contact-dependent bidirectional signaling into neighboring cells. The signaling pathway downstream of the receptor is referred to as forward signaling while the signaling pathway downstream of the ephrin ligand is referred to as reverse signaling. Highly promiscuous for ephrin-A ligands it binds preferentially EFNA5. Upon activation by EFNA5 regulates cell-cell adhesion, cytoskeletal organization and cell migration. Plays a role in cardiac cells migration and differentiation and regulates the formation of the atrioventricular canal and septum during development probably through activation by EFNA1. Involved in the retinotectal mapping of neurons. May also control the segregation but not the guidance of motor and sensory axons during neuromuscular circuit development. {ECO:0000269PubMed:11870224}.

Subcellular Localization

Isoform 1: Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.Isoform 2: Secreted.

Disease Associations

Colorectal cancer (CRC) [MIM:114500]: A complex disease characterized by malignant lesions arising from the inner wall of the large intestine (the colon) and the rectum. Genetic alterations are often associated with progression from premalignant lesion (adenoma) to invasive adenocarcinoma. Risk factors for cancer of the colon and rectum include colon polyps, long-standing ulcerative colitis, and genetic family history. Note=The gene represented in this entry may be involved in disease pathogenesis.

Tissue Specificity

Widely expressed. Highest level in placenta.

Comments

Interactions

Number of Interactions

This gene and/or its encoded proteins are associated with 24 experimentally validated interaction(s) in this database.
They are also associated with 1 interaction(s) predicted by orthology.

Experimentally validated
Total	24 [view]
Protein-Protein	23 [view]
Protein-DNA	1 [view]
Protein-RNA	0
DNA-DNA	0
RNA-RNA	0
DNA-RNA	0

Predicted by orthology
Total	1 [view]

Gene Ontology

Molecular Function

Accession	GO Term
GO:0005004	GPI-linked ephrin receptor activity
GO:0005515	protein binding
GO:0005524	ATP binding

Biological Process

GO:0007155	cell adhesion
GO:0010717	regulation of epithelial to mesenchymal transition
GO:0010976	positive regulation of neuron projection development
GO:0016477	cell migration
GO:0018108	peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation
GO:0032319	regulation of Rho GTPase activity
GO:0032956	regulation of actin cytoskeleton organization
GO:0048013	ephrin receptor signaling pathway
GO:0051893	regulation of focal adhesion assembly
GO:0070507	regulation of microtubule cytoskeleton organization
GO:0071300	cellular response to retinoic acid
GO:0097155	fasciculation of sensory neuron axon
GO:0097156	fasciculation of motor neuron axon

Cellular Component

GO:0005576	extracellular region
GO:0005769	early endosome
GO:0005887	integral component of plasma membrane

Protein Structure and Domains

PDB ID

InterPro

IPR001090 Ephrin receptor ligand binding domain
IPR003961 Fibronectin, type III
IPR008979 Galactose-binding domain-like
IPR009030 Insulin-like growth factor binding protein, N-terminal
IPR011641 Tyrosine-protein kinase ephrin type A/B receptor-like

PFAM

PF01404
PF00041
PF01108
PF07699

PRINTS

PIRSF

SMART

SM00615
SM00060

TIGRFAMs

Post-translational Modifications

Modification

Cross-References

SwissProt

P29320