NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
This gene encodes a transcriptional regulator that belongs to the EGR family of C2H2-type zinc-finger proteins. It is an immediate-early growth response gene which is induced by mitogenic stimulation. The protein encoded by this gene participates in the transcriptional regulation of genes in controling biological rhythm. It may also play a role in a wide variety of processes including muscle development, lymphocyte development, endothelial cell growth and migration, and neuronal development. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms.[provided by RefSeq, Dec 2010]
Uniprot Description
EGR3: Probable transcription factor involved in muscle spindle development. Belongs to the EGR C2H2-type zinc-finger protein family.
Protein type: C2H2-type zinc finger protein; DNA-binding; Transcription factor
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 8p23-p21
Cellular Component: cytoplasm; nucleus
Molecular Function: DNA binding; metal ion binding; transcription factor activity
Biological Process: circadian rhythm; positive regulation of T cell differentiation in the thymus; muscle development; transcription, DNA-dependent; regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; cell migration during sprouting angiogenesis; neuromuscular synaptic transmission; positive regulation of endothelial cell proliferation; regulation of gamma-delta T cell differentiation; peripheral nervous system development; negative regulation of apoptosis