Gene content    
PAX3 ( by HUGO)
Paired Box 3
Other
Paired Box 3
WS1
HUP2
CDHS
WS3
Paired Box Gene 3 (Waardenburg Syndrome 1)
Waardenburg Syndrome 1
Paired Box Homeotic Gene 3
Paired Box Protein Pax-3
Paired Domain Gene 3
Paired Domain Gene HuP2
HuP2
NCBI: 2q35    Ensembl: 2q36.1
PAX3_HUMANSize: 479 amino acidsMass: 52968 Da

  • Subunit: Can bind to DNA as a homodimer or a heterodimer with PAX7. Interacts with PAXBP1; the interaction links PAX3 to a WDR5-containing histone methyltransferase complex (By similarity). Interacts with DAXX 1 PDB 3D structure from [IMAGE] and Proteopedia [IMAGE] for PAX3: 3CMY (3D) [IMAGE]
  • Function:
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Summary: PAX3_HUMAN, P23760 Function: Transcription factor that may regulate cell proliferation, migration and apoptosis. Involved in neural development and myogenesis
  • Similarity:
    Belongs to the paired homeobox family
                          
    Contains 1 homeobox DNA-binding domain
                          
    Contains 1 paired domain [IMAGE]
  • Protein Domain/Family    
    Source ID Domain Name Type
    InterProIPR001356Homeobox_domHomeoboxDomain
    IPR001523Paired_domPaired box protein, N-terminalDomain
    IPR009057Homeodomain-likeHomeodomain-likeDomain
    IPR011991WHTH_DNA-bd_domWinged helix repressor DNA-bindingDomain
    BlocksIPB001523Paired box proteinPaired box protein, N-terminal

    Gene Ontology    
    Type Term Evidence Source Pub
    Biological Process apoptotic process TAS GOA 10871843
    organ morphogenesis TAS GOA 8447316
    positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter IDA GOA 11863357
    positive regulation of transcription, DNA-templated IDA GOA 11863357
    sensory perception of sound TAS GOA 9500554
    Molecular Function protein binding IPI GOA 11029584
    sequence-specific DNA binding IDA GOA 11863357
    sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity TAS GOA 9500554

    Disorder & Mutation    
    Source Disease
    SWISS-PROTRhabdomyosarcoma 2 (RMS2) [MIM:268220]: A form of rhabdomyosarcoma, a highly malignant tumor of striated muscle derived from primitive mesenchymal cells and exhibiting differentiation along rhabdomyoblastic lines. Rhabdomyosarcoma is one of the most frequently occurring soft tissue sarcomas and the most common in children. It occurs in four forms: alveolar, pleomorphic, embryonal and botryoidal rhabdomyosarcomas. Note=The gene represented in this entry is involved in disease pathogenesis. A chromosomal aberration involving PAX3 is found in rhabdomyosarcoma. Translocation (2;13)(q35;q14) with FOXO1. The resulting protein is a transcriptional activator
    SWISS-PROTCraniofacial-deafness-hand syndrome (CDHS) [MIM:122880]: Thought to be an autosomal dominant disease which comprises absence or hypoplasia of the nasal bones, hypoplastic maxilla, small and short nose with thin nares, limited movement of the wrist, short palpebral fissures, ulnar deviation of the fingers, hypertelorism and profound sensory-neural deafness. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry
    SWISS-PROTWaardenburg syndrome 3 (WS3) [MIM:148820]: WS3 is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by sensorineural deafness, pigmentary disturbances, dystopia canthorum and limb anomalies such as hypoplasia of the musculoskeletal system, flexion contractures, fusion of the carpal bones, syndactylies. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry
    SWISS-PROTWaardenburg syndrome 1 (WS1) [MIM:193500]: WS1 is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by non-progressive sensorineural deafness, pigmentary disturbances such as frontal white blaze of hair, heterochromia of irides, white eyelashes, leukoderma, and wide bridge of nose owing to lateral displacement of the inner canthus of each eye (dystopia canthorum). WS1 shows variable clinical expression and some affected individuals do not manifest hearing impairment or iris pigmentation disturbances. Dystopia canthorum is the most consistent sign and is found in 98% of the patients. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry
    SWISS-PROTNote=A chromosomal aberration involving PAX3 is a cause of rhabdomyosarcoma. Translocation t(2;2)(q35;p23) with NCOA1 generates the NCOA1-PAX3 oncogene consisting of the N-terminus part of PAX3 and the C-terminus part of NCOA1. The fusion protein acts as a transcriptional activator. Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue carcinoma in childhood, representing 5-8% of all malignancies in children

    PAX3 cross reference    
    PubMed OMIM Entrez Gene NCKU SNP Nucleotide UniProt Genome Data Viewer HomoloGene