FGF3

FGF3
Identifiers
Aliases FGF3, HBGF-3, INT2, fibroblast growth factor 3
External IDs MGI: 95517 HomoloGene: 3841 GeneCards: FGF3
RNA expression pattern
More reference expression data
Orthologs
Species Human Mouse
Entrez

2248

14174

Ensembl

ENSG00000186895

ENSMUSG00000031074

UniProt

P11487

n/a

RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_005247

NM_008007

RefSeq (protein)

NP_005238.1

n/a

Location (UCSC) Chr 11: 69.81 – 69.82 Mb Chr 7: 144.84 – 144.84 Mb
PubMed search [1] [2]
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INT-2 proto-oncogene protein also known as FGF-3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FGF3 gene.[3]

Function

FGF-3 is a member of the fibroblast growth factor family. FGF3 binds to Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 3 (FGFR3) to serve as a negative regulator of bone growth during ossification. Effectively, FGF-3 inhibits proliferation of chondrocytes within growth plate.

FGF family members possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities and are involved in a variety of biological processes including embryonic development, cell growth, morphogenesis, tissue repair, tumor growth and invasion.[3]

Clinical significance

The FGF3 gene was identified by its similarity with mouse fgf3/int-2, a proto-oncogene activated in virally induced mammary tumors in the mouse. Frequent amplification of this gene has been found in human tumors, which may be important for neoplastic transformation and tumor progression. Studies of the similar genes in mouse and chicken suggested the role in inner ear formation.[3] Also, haploinsufficiency in the FGF3 gene is thought to cause otodental syndrome.

Interactions

FGF3 (gene) has been shown to interact with EBNA1BP2.[4]

References

Further reading


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