Anti-PARD3

This gene encodes a member of the PARD protein family. PARD family members interact with other PARD family members and other proteins, they affect asymmetrical cell division and direct polarized cell growth. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described for this gene.PARD3 (Par-3 Family Cell Polarity Regulator) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with PARD3 include Gamma Heavy Chain Disease and Enamel Caries. Among its related pathways are Transcriptional activity of SMAD2/SMAD3-SMAD4 heterotrimer and Ras signaling pathway. GO annotations related to this gene include protein phosphatase binding and phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate binding. An important paralog of this gene is PARD3B. Protein function: Adapter protein involved in asymmetrical cell division and cell polarization processes (PubMed:18550519). Seems to play a central role in the formation of epithelial tight junctions. Association with PARD6B may prevent the interaction of PARD3 with F11R/JAM1, thereby preventing tight junction assembly. The PARD6-PARD3 complex links GTP-bound Rho small GTPases to atypical protein kinase C proteins. Required for establishment of neuronal polarity and normal axon formation in cultured hippocampal neurons. Involved in Schwann cell peripheral myelination (PubMed:21949390). Targets the phosphatase PTEN to cell junctions (PubMed:18082612). [The UniProt Consortium]