CD3G
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Also known as CD3-GAMMACD3GAMMA
Summary
CD3G (CD3 gamma subunit of T-cell receptor complex, HGNC:1675) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 11q23.3, encoding T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 gamma chain (P09693). Part of the TCR-CD3 complex present on T-lymphocyte cell surface that plays an essential role in adaptive immune response.
The protein encoded by this gene is the CD3-gamma polypeptide, which together with CD3-epsilon, -delta and -zeta, and the T-cell receptor alpha/beta and gamma/delta heterodimers, forms the T-cell receptor-CD3 complex. This complex plays an important role in coupling antigen recognition to several intracellular signal-transduction pathways. The genes encoding the epsilon, gamma and delta polypeptides are located in the same cluster on chromosome 11. Defects in this gene are associated with T cell immunodeficiency.
Source: NCBI Gene 917 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): combined immunodeficiency due to CD3gamma deficiency (Definitive, ClinGen)
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 179 total — 9 pathogenic, 10 likely-pathogenic
- GTEx eGene: eQTL in 6 tissues, sQTL in 0 (q < 0.05)
- Phenotypes (HPO): 19
- Drug target: yes — 16 via a complex or family
- Approved drugs acting on a complex or family including it: 10 — Blinatumomab, Catumaxomab, Elranatamab, +7 more (T cell surface glycoprotein CD3)
- Dosage sensitivity (ClinGen): haploinsufficiency autosomal recessive, triplosensitivity unscored
- Constraint (gnomAD): pLI 0.00 (LoF-tolerant), LOEUF 1.19 (unconstrained)
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_000073
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:1675 |
| Approved symbol | CD3G |
| Name | CD3 gamma subunit of T-cell receptor complex |
| Location | 11q23.3 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | CD3-GAMMA, CD3GAMMA |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000160654 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 186740 |
| Entrez | 917 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 10 — 6 protein_coding, 2 retained_intron, 1 nonsense_mediated_decay, 1 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined
MANE Select: ENST00000532917
Transcript support level (Ensembl TSL; 1 = fully mRNA-supported): TSL 1: 3, TSL 2: 2, TSL 5: 2
ENST00000532917, ENST00000292144, ENST00000392883, ENST00000527777, ENST00000528540, ENST00000532903, ENST00000533462, ENST00000901817, ENST00000955602, ENST00001102248
RefSeq mRNA: 2 — MANE Select: NM_000073
NM_000073, NM_001440319
CCDS: CCDS8395
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000532917 — 7 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00003536254 | 118350552 | 118350683 |
| ENSE00003597472 | 118351628 | 118351671 |
| ENSE00003666226 | 118349743 | 118349970 |
| ENSE00003682691 | 118352404 | 118352487 |
| ENSE00003964676 | 118349027 | 118349050 |
| ENSE00003964677 | 118344344 | 118344478 |
| ENSE00004794440 | 118353119 | 118355161 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 166 present calls, max score 90.24.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth broad, TPM avg 15.7272 / max 1020.5807, expressed in 258 samples.
Highest expression (Bgee): buccal mucosa cell, lymph node, thymus, granulocyte, blood.
Genetic regulation across tissues (GTEx eQTL / sQTL)
CD3G is an eGene in GTEx v10 — its expression is genetically regulated (eQTL) in 6 tissues and its splicing (sQTL) in 0 (q < 0.05). Strongest associations first; slope = normalized effect of the lead variant’s alternative allele.
6 significant tissue × QTL associations:
| Tissue | QTL | q-value | Slope | Lead variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovary | eqtl | 5.0e-03 | -0.36 | 11:118731349:G:T |
| Lung | eqtl | 8.9e-03 | -0.42 | 11:118173224:C:A |
| Adipose Subcutaneous | eqtl | 1.3e-02 | -0.15 | 11:118317561:G:A |
| Skin Not Sun Exposed Suprapubic | eqtl | 2.4e-02 | +0.46 | 11:117759985:C:T |
| Heart Atrial Appendage | eqtl | 4.0e-02 | +0.24 | 11:118961054:T:A |
| Artery Coronary | eqtl | 4.3e-02 | +0.85 | 11:119029048:C:T |
FANTOM5 promoters
6 alternative TSS:
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 116990 | 9.1273 | 200 |
| 116991 | 6.4710 | 175 |
| 116989 | 0.0553 | 33 |
| 206461 | 0.0312 | 19 |
| 206462 | 0.0300 | 21 |
| 116988 | 0.0123 | 5 |
Top tissues by expression
showing 100 of 286 tissues by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| buccal mucosa cell | CL:0002336 | 90.24 | silver quality |
| lymph node | UBERON:0000029 | 90.14 | gold quality |
| thymus | UBERON:0002370 | 89.58 | gold quality |
| granulocyte | CL:0000094 | 89.51 | gold quality |
| blood | UBERON:0000178 | 86.26 | gold quality |
| vermiform appendix | UBERON:0001154 | 82.51 | gold quality |
| colonic epithelium | UBERON:0000397 | 81.58 | gold quality |
| superficial temporal artery | UBERON:0001614 | 81.14 | gold quality |
| caecum | UBERON:0001153 | 77.80 | gold quality |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | CL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:0000473 | 76.97 | silver quality |
| bone marrow cell | CL:0002092 | 76.16 | gold quality |
| spleen | UBERON:0002106 | 75.41 | gold quality |
| rectum | UBERON:0001052 | 74.01 | gold quality |
| gall bladder | UBERON:0002110 | 73.45 | gold quality |
| tonsil | UBERON:0002372 | 72.22 | gold quality |
| diaphragm | UBERON:0001103 | 71.88 | gold quality |
| bone marrow | UBERON:0002371 | 69.85 | gold quality |
| small intestine Peyer’s patch | UBERON:0003454 | 69.65 | gold quality |
| jejunal mucosa | UBERON:0000399 | 69.53 | gold quality |
| olfactory bulb | UBERON:0002264 | 68.76 | gold quality |
| type B pancreatic cell | CL:0000169 | 68.69 | gold quality |
| cervix squamous epithelium | UBERON:0006922 | 68.65 | gold quality |
| small intestine | UBERON:0002108 | 68.51 | gold quality |
| palpebral conjunctiva | UBERON:0001812 | 68.20 | gold quality |
| duodenum | UBERON:0002114 | 67.12 | gold quality |
| mucosa of transverse colon | UBERON:0004991 | 66.89 | gold quality |
| smooth muscle tissue | UBERON:0001135 | 64.83 | gold quality |
| epithelium of nasopharynx | UBERON:0001951 | 63.21 | silver quality |
| nasal cavity epithelium | UBERON:0005384 | 62.29 | gold quality |
| upper lobe of left lung | UBERON:0008952 | 61.90 | gold quality |
| stomach | UBERON:0000945 | 61.31 | gold quality |
| pylorus | UBERON:0001166 | 60.99 | gold quality |
| cervix epithelium | UBERON:0004801 | 60.72 | gold quality |
| body of stomach | UBERON:0001161 | 60.50 | gold quality |
| upper lobe of lung | UBERON:0008948 | 60.16 | gold quality |
| intestine | UBERON:0000160 | 59.29 | gold quality |
| parietal pleura | UBERON:0002400 | 58.97 | silver quality |
| right coronary artery | UBERON:0001625 | 58.91 | gold quality |
| jejunum | UBERON:0002115 | 58.85 | silver quality |
| lung | UBERON:0002048 | 58.75 | gold quality |
| right uterine tube | UBERON:0001302 | 58.58 | gold quality |
| colonic mucosa | UBERON:0000317 | 58.57 | gold quality |
| nasal cavity mucosa | UBERON:0001826 | 58.40 | gold quality |
| transverse colon | UBERON:0001157 | 58.36 | gold quality |
| mucosa of sigmoid colon | UBERON:0004993 | 58.35 | silver quality |
| lateral nuclear group of thalamus | UBERON:0002736 | 58.12 | gold quality |
| pleura | UBERON:0000977 | 57.88 | silver quality |
| fundus of stomach | UBERON:0001160 | 57.75 | gold quality |
| right lung | UBERON:0002167 | 57.66 | gold quality |
| oral cavity | UBERON:0000167 | 57.46 | silver quality |
| omental fat pad | UBERON:0010414 | 57.34 | gold quality |
| adipose tissue of abdominal region | UBERON:0007808 | 57.32 | gold quality |
| peritoneum | UBERON:0002358 | 57.29 | gold quality |
| leukocyte | CL:0000738 | 57.16 | gold quality |
| amniotic fluid | UBERON:0000173 | 56.93 | gold quality |
| visceral pleura | UBERON:0002401 | 56.88 | silver quality |
| lateral globus pallidus | UBERON:0002476 | 56.83 | gold quality |
| olfactory segment of nasal mucosa | UBERON:0005386 | 56.80 | gold quality |
| oviduct epithelium | UBERON:0004804 | 56.43 | gold quality |
| parotid gland | UBERON:0001831 | 56.41 | gold quality |
| large intestine | UBERON:0000059 | 56.12 | gold quality |
| fallopian tube | UBERON:0003889 | 56.02 | gold quality |
| colon | UBERON:0001155 | 55.96 | gold quality |
| uterine cervix | UBERON:0000002 | 55.82 | gold quality |
| liver | UBERON:0002107 | 55.78 | gold quality |
| urinary bladder | UBERON:0001255 | 55.67 | gold quality |
| quadriceps femoris | UBERON:0001377 | 55.28 | gold quality |
| vagina | UBERON:0000996 | 55.03 | gold quality |
| esophagus mucosa | UBERON:0002469 | 54.96 | gold quality |
| vastus lateralis | UBERON:0001379 | 54.94 | gold quality |
| right lobe of liver | UBERON:0001114 | 54.73 | gold quality |
| epithelial cell of pancreas | CL:0000083 | 54.41 | gold quality |
| muscle tissue | UBERON:0002385 | 54.25 | gold quality |
| left ventricle myocardium | UBERON:0006566 | 54.21 | gold quality |
| cranial nerve II | UBERON:0000941 | 54.03 | silver quality |
| saliva-secreting gland | UBERON:0001044 | 54.01 | gold quality |
| mononuclear cell | CL:0000842 | 53.61 | gold quality |
| calcaneal tendon | UBERON:0003701 | 53.60 | silver quality |
| right lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001119 | 53.48 | gold quality |
| minor salivary gland | UBERON:0001830 | 53.18 | gold quality |
| cardia of stomach | UBERON:0001162 | 53.17 | silver quality |
| skeletal muscle tissue | UBERON:0001134 | 53.16 | silver quality |
| thyroid gland | UBERON:0002046 | 52.73 | gold quality |
| monocyte | CL:0000576 | 52.58 | gold quality |
| prostate gland | UBERON:0002367 | 52.46 | gold quality |
| hair follicle | UBERON:0002073 | 52.43 | gold quality |
| epithelium of mammary gland | UBERON:0003244 | 52.43 | gold quality |
| mammary duct | UBERON:0001765 | 52.21 | gold quality |
| mammary gland | UBERON:0001911 | 51.82 | gold quality |
| mouth mucosa | UBERON:0003729 | 51.79 | gold quality |
| left lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001120 | 51.77 | gold quality |
| thoracic mammary gland | UBERON:0005200 | 51.74 | gold quality |
| mucosa of stomach | UBERON:0001199 | 51.72 | gold quality |
| left uterine tube | UBERON:0001303 | 51.69 | gold quality |
| esophagus | UBERON:0001043 | 51.64 | gold quality |
| anatomical system | UBERON:0000467 | 51.29 | gold quality |
| material anatomical entity | UBERON:0000465 | 51.26 | gold quality |
| multicellular organism | UBERON:0000468 | 51.26 | gold quality |
| adult mammalian kidney | UBERON:0000082 | 51.22 | gold quality |
| sural nerve | UBERON:0015488 | 51.21 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 25 experiment(s), a significant marker in 19.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-GEOD-75688 | yes | 2031.50 |
| E-GEOD-70580 | yes | 1020.97 |
| E-MTAB-6678 | yes | 859.67 |
| E-MTAB-9221 | yes | 848.87 |
| E-GEOD-149689 | yes | 553.91 |
| E-CURD-46 | yes | 298.55 |
| E-CURD-112 | yes | 293.09 |
| E-MTAB-6701 | yes | 95.26 |
| E-HCAD-4 | yes | 90.84 |
| E-CURD-122 | yes | 76.69 |
| E-MTAB-9467 | yes | 74.58 |
| E-HCAD-1 | yes | 73.23 |
| E-CURD-88 | yes | 33.92 |
| E-HCAD-10 | yes | 28.19 |
| E-MTAB-8410 | yes | 26.62 |
HPA expression
RNA tissue specificity: Tissue enriched
showing 60 of 74 HPA tissues / cells by nTPM:
| Tissue / cell | Axis | nTPM | Protein (IHC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thymus | tissue | 88.1 | |
| Lymph node | tissue | 26.1 | medium |
| Tonsil | tissue | 19.1 | high |
| Olfactory bulb | tissue | 17.0 | |
| Cerebellum | tissue | 15.7 | not detected |
| Cerebral cortex | tissue | 14.7 | not detected |
| Insular cortex | tissue | 14.7 | |
| Amygdala | tissue | 14.3 | |
| Corpus callosum | tissue | 13.7 | |
| Retrosplenial cortex | tissue | 13.5 | |
| Retrosplenial and cingulate cortex | tissue | 13.4 | |
| Basal ganglia | tissue | 13.3 | not detected |
| Temporal cortex | tissue | 13.3 | |
| Hippocampal formation | tissue | 12.5 | |
| Entorhinal cortex | tissue | 12.5 | |
| Ventral forebrain | tissue | 12.3 | |
| Prefrontal cortex | tissue | 11.8 | |
| Septum | tissue | 11.8 | |
| Occipital cortex | tissue | 11.7 | |
| Motor cortex | tissue | 11.6 | |
| Periaqueductal gray | tissue | 11.3 | |
| Putamen | tissue | 11.2 | |
| Spinal cord | tissue | 11.2 | |
| Spleen | tissue | 10.9 | high |
| Somatosensory cortex | tissue | 10.7 | |
| Substantia nigra | tissue | 10.2 | |
| Hypothalamus | tissue | 9.9 | |
| Appendix | tissue | 9.9 | low |
| Skeletal muscle | tissue | 9.7 | not detected |
| Medulla oblongata | tissue | 9.4 | |
| Midbrain | tissue | 9.3 | |
| Thalamus | tissue | 8.2 | |
| Superior colliculi | tissue | 8.2 | |
| Pons | tissue | 7.7 | |
| Small intestine | tissue | 4.3 | not detected |
| Choroid plexus | tissue | 4.2 | |
| Stomach 1 | tissue | 3.9 | not detected |
| Duodenum | tissue | 3.1 | not detected |
| Nucleus accumbens | tissue | 2.9 | |
| Urinary bladder | tissue | 2.8 | not detected |
| Lung | tissue | 2.7 | not detected |
| Locus coeruleus | tissue | 2.7 | |
| Hippocampus | tissue | 2.7 | not detected |
| Rectum | tissue | 2.5 | not detected |
| Gallbladder | tissue | 2.4 | not detected |
| Colon | tissue | 2.2 | not detected |
| Postcentral gyrus | tissue | 2.2 | |
| Salivary gland | tissue | 1.5 | not detected |
| Liver | tissue | 1.5 | not detected |
| Esophagus | tissue | 1.3 | not detected |
| Bone marrow | tissue | 1.2 | medium |
| Skin 1 | tissue | 0.9 | not detected |
| Breast | tissue | 0.9 | not detected |
| Fallopian tube | tissue | 0.9 | not detected |
| Prostate | tissue | 0.8 | not detected |
| Adrenal gland | tissue | 0.7 | not detected |
| Cervix | tissue | 0.6 | not detected |
| Adipose tissue | tissue | 0.6 | not detected |
| Epididymis | tissue | 0.6 | not detected |
| Thyroid gland | tissue | 0.6 | not detected |
Brain sub-regions (HPA Brain Atlas): detected in 189; highest nTPM — White matter (13.7), Subiculum (12.2), Ventral hippocampus (11.5), Dorsal spinal cord (11.2), Dorsal hippocampus (10.7).
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): NFATC1, NFATC2, NFKB1
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
Targeting CD3G by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific).
showing 30 of 53 miRNAs:
| miRNA | Max score | Avg score | miRNA target_count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA-MIR-3613-3P | 100.00 | 76.36 | 7965 |
| HSA-MIR-371B-5P | 99.99 | 75.34 | 4759 |
| HSA-MIR-373-5P | 99.98 | 75.36 | 4753 |
| HSA-MIR-616-5P | 99.98 | 75.58 | 4775 |
| HSA-MIR-153-5P | 99.89 | 73.86 | 6317 |
| HSA-MIR-4420 | 99.82 | 70.08 | 1624 |
| HSA-MIR-181B-2-3P | 99.81 | 70.06 | 1646 |
| HSA-MIR-181B-3P | 99.81 | 70.06 | 1646 |
| HSA-MIR-6817-3P | 99.79 | 68.35 | 2126 |
| HSA-MIR-3679-3P | 99.64 | 69.88 | 1599 |
| HSA-MIR-1827 | 99.63 | 68.57 | 3265 |
| HSA-MIR-4777-5P | 99.33 | 67.53 | 1148 |
| HSA-MIR-593-3P | 99.22 | 67.28 | 1327 |
| HSA-MIR-422A | 99.18 | 65.83 | 550 |
| HSA-MIR-6510-5P | 99.14 | 66.59 | 1081 |
| HSA-MIR-146A-3P | 99.13 | 68.99 | 1881 |
| HSA-MIR-6895-3P | 98.79 | 65.69 | 996 |
| HSA-MIR-330-5P | 98.73 | 67.63 | 1788 |
| HSA-MIR-6728-3P | 98.63 | 67.63 | 1534 |
| HSA-MIR-6818-3P | 98.56 | 68.23 | 1307 |
| HSA-MIR-378A-3P | 98.43 | 66.10 | 548 |
| HSA-MIR-378C | 98.43 | 66.10 | 548 |
| HSA-MIR-378D | 98.43 | 66.10 | 548 |
| HSA-MIR-378E | 98.43 | 65.99 | 551 |
| HSA-MIR-378I | 98.43 | 66.10 | 548 |
| HSA-MIR-378B | 98.43 | 65.36 | 573 |
| HSA-MIR-378F | 98.43 | 65.66 | 554 |
| HSA-MIR-378H | 98.43 | 66.16 | 545 |
| HSA-MIR-653-3P | 98.31 | 67.71 | 1542 |
| HSA-MIR-326 | 98.25 | 66.44 | 1565 |
Functional genomics
gnomAD constraint: pLI 8.38e-07, LOEUF 1.19, missense Z 0.136 — population loss-of-function intolerance (pLI ≥ 0.9 = LoF-intolerant; lower LOEUF = more constrained). gnomAD
Regional missense constraint (gnomAD RMC): no regional variation along ENST00000532917 — one region, missense o/e 1.00.
ClinGen dosage: haploinsufficiency 30 (autosomal recessive), triplosensitivity Not yet evaluated (unscored). ClinGen Gene Dosage Map
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)
- human CD3gamma has specific NFAT binding motifs that differentially bind NFATc1, NFATc2, and NF-kappa B p50 (PMID:12374807)
- CD3 epsilon undergoes a conformational change after dimerization with CD3 gamma or CD3 delta (PMID:12410792)
- CD3 gamma contributes to, but is not absolutely required for, the regulation of T cell receptor trafficking in resting and antigen-stimulated mature T lymphocytes. (PMID:12794121)
- there is one molecule each of CD3delta and CD3gamma in the surface TCR/CD3 complex (PMID:15459203)
- significant rigidity was observed in use of the (D/E)xxxL(L/I) motif in CD3gamma, due to an absolute requirement for the position of this signal in the context of the TCR complex and for a highly conserved lysine residue, K128, not present in CD3delta (PMID:15778375)
- The CD3 gamma gene promoter is lymphoid specific, initiates transcription from multiple start sites and contains two core promoters capable of recruiting the general transcription machinery through specificity protein binding motifs. (PMID:15879122)
- CD3delta and CD3gamma play a different role in humans and mice in pre-TCR and TCR function during alphabeta T-cell development (PMID:16888097)
- Several amino acids are essential for an optimal association between CD3gamma and CD3 and the assembly of a cell-surface expressed TCR-CD3deltagammazeta2 complex. (PMID:16916653)
- analysis of TCRalpha-CD3deltaepsilon and TCRbeta-CD3gammaepsilon dimers and the role of the membrane-proximal tetracysteine motif (PMID:17023417)
- Protein level controlled by OTHER KINASES PROTEINS (PMID:1709425)
- The CD3 gamma immune recognition receptor cytoplasmic domain binds to acidic and mixed phospholipid vesicles with a binding strength that correlates with the protein net charge and the presence of clustered basic amino acid residues. (PMID:17176095)
- HTLV-I infection initiates a process leading to a complete loss of CD3 membrane expression by an epigenetic mechanism which continues along time, despite an early silencing of the viral genome. (PMID:17822534)
- In CD3gamma-deficient patients there can be substitution of CD3gamma by the CD3delta chain and which can then support gammadelta T cell development. (PMID:17923503)
- (Pre)malignant transformation in refractory celiac disease type II correlates with defective synthesis or defective association of the TCR chains, resulting in loss of surface TCR-CD3 expression (PMID:18815285)
- Stage-dependent molecular changes in Notch signaling that are critical for normal human T-cell development. (PMID:19056690)
- human eosinophils express a functional gammadeltaTCR/CD3 with similar, but not identical, characteristics to gammadeltaTCR from gammadeltaT cells (PMID:19536290)
- Data show CD3 epsilon pairs with CD3 gamma or with CD3 delta, forming CD3 epsilon gamma and CD3 epsilon delta heterodimers, which provide insight into our understanding of the molecular assembly of the CD3 molecular complex. (PMID:19724882)
- In this review, some of the genetic and epigenetic factors that determine the correct assembly and structure of the TCR/CD3 complex are summarized–REVIEW (PMID:19860678)
- When compared with other human T cell subsets, T cell receptor/CD3-activated Vgamma9Vdelta2-expressing T cells display an unusually delayed and sustained intracellular calcium mobilization, dramatically quickened and shortened on costimulation by NKG2D. (PMID:20511557)
- CD3gamma and CD3delta evolved from a common precursor gene to optimize major histocompatibility antigen (MHC)-triggered alphabeta T cell receptor activation. (PMID:20660709)
- Data show that the expression pattern of the four CD3 chains was epsilon>zeta>delta>gamma in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from MM, while a gamma>epsilon>zeta>delta expression pattern was found in healthy controls. (PMID:21669053)
- Study characterized the expression pattern of CD3-gamma, -delta, -epsilon and -zeta chain genes from placenta, which contributes to further understanding of the features of T-cell immune status in placenta. (PMID:21669059)
- A combination of trastuzumab antibody and phosphoantigen-stimulated gammadelta T-lymphocytes increases the efficacy of trastuzumab alone against HER-2-positive breast carcinoma cell lines in vivo and mammary carcinoma xenografts in mice. (PMID:21670311)
- Data show that TCRzeta phosphorylation signal pathways were affected in CD3gamma(-/-) primary and HVS-transformed T cells. (PMID:21764047)
- A transgenic T cell receptor gammadelta-low expressing subset of T cells accumulates in mouse epidermis after IL-23 injections. (PMID:21984702)
- Altered expression of the TCR signaling related genes CD3 and FcepsilonRIgamma in patients with aplastic anemia. (PMID:22401598)
- Data show that the expressions of CD3, CD4 were significantly associated with overall survival(OS) of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. (PMID:22482414)
- roles of CD3G polymorphisms in predisposition for HCC (PMID:22731821)
- The surface TCR expression of primary alphabeta and gammadelta T cells from healthy donors carrying a single null or leaky mutation in CD3G (gamma+/-) or CD3D (delta+/-, delta+/leaky) with that of normal controls, were compared. (PMID:23336327)
- In conclusion, TCR-gamma expression seems to be rare and is confined to cytotoxic primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (PMID:23348211)
- deficiency results in autoimmunity (PMID:23590417)
- Data indicate that the high CD68/CD3 ratio identifies a bad prognosis group among muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma (UC). cases. (PMID:24794251)
- The results suggest that CD3G should be studied as a candidate gene for autoimmunity and that CD3gamma deficiency should be considered among other primary immunodeficiencies with predominantly autoimmune manifestations. (PMID:24910257)
- Case Report: T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma with t(7;14)(p15;q32) [TCRgamma-TCL1A translocation] confirmed by FISH. (PMID:24966976)
- Low cord blood Foxp3/CD3gamma mRNA ratios are highly predictive for early allergy development. (PMID:25113399)
- HER2/CD3 BsAb efficiently inhibited the growth of breast cancer tissue by activating and inducing the proliferation of tumor tissue infiltrating lymphocytes. (PMID:25760691)
- The study identifies an important role of the CD3gamma dileucine motif in T-cell development most probably mediated by its fine-tuning of pre-TCR and TCR expression, down-regulation and signaling. (PMID:25920998)
- CD3 showed a positive correlation with tryptase and microvascular density, while multiple regression analysis efficaciously predicted microvascular density depending on CD3 and tryptase as predictors, supporting a complex interplay between these cells in sustaining tumor angiogenesis in Diffuse large B cell lymphoma patients. (PMID:25957593)
- The docking site for CD3 subunits on the T Cell receptor beta chain has been identified by solution NMR. (PMID:26109064)
- These data demonstrate that the T-cell repertoire of patients with CD3G mutations is characterized by a molecular signature that may contribute to the increased rate of autoimmunity associated with this condition. (PMID:29653965)
Cross-species orthologs
2 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| mus_musculus | Cd3g | ENSMUSG00000002033 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Cd3g | ENSRNOG00000015945 |
Paralogs (2): CD3D (ENSG00000167286), CD3E (ENSG00000198851)
Mouse-model phenotypes
Observed phenotypes of the mouse ortholog (MGI:88333) from MGI (Alliance of Genome Resources) — knockout/mutant phenotypes, ranked by annotation count. 13 distinct phenotype terms.
| Mouse phenotype (MP) | Records |
|---|---|
| decreased thymocyte number | 2 |
| spleen hypoplasia | 1 |
| thymus hypoplasia | 1 |
| abnormal T cell activation | 1 |
| abnormal T cell differentiation | 1 |
| abnormal T cell physiology | 1 |
| abnormal CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell physiology | 1 |
| abnormal response to infection | 1 |
| decreased cytotoxic T cell cytolysis | 1 |
| abnormal T cell proliferation | 1 |
| increased T cell apoptosis | 1 |
| decreased CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell number | 1 |
| lymph node hypoplasia | 1 |
Additional cross-species homologs
Sequence homologs in species beyond Ensembl Compara’s model organisms, by Diamond local protein alignment (% sequence identity; best hit per species). Lower-identity rows are more distant homologs. The matched accessions’ gene symbols aren’t in biobtree yet, so each row shows the UniProt accession.
| Organism | UniProt | Identity | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macaca fascicularis | Q95LI8 | 94.2% | Diamond |
| Ovis aries | P18439 | 87.7% | Diamond |
| Bos taurus | Q28074 | 87.7% | Diamond |
| Sus scrofa | Q5PXD3 | 72.9% | Diamond |
Genomic neighbors (locus context)
Genes flanking this one on the chromosome (NCBI/Entrez gene neighborhood). Positional context only — some neighbors share regulatory elements (bidirectional promoters, antisense/overlapping transcripts), but chromosomal adjacency is not itself a functional relationship (see Interactions for that).
| Symbol | Type | Entrez |
|---|---|---|
| TTC36-AS1 | ncRNA | 101929089 |
| ATP5MG | protein-coding | 10632 |
| TTC36 | protein-coding | 143941 |
| KMT2A | protein-coding | 4297 |
| CD3D | protein-coding | 915 |
| UBE4A | protein-coding | 9354 |
| CD3E | protein-coding | 916 |
| MPZL2 | protein-coding | 10205 |
| MPZL3 | protein-coding | 196264 |
Protein
Protein identifiers
T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 gamma chain — P09693 (reviewed: P09693)
Alternative names: T-cell receptor T3 gamma chain
All UniProt accessions (5): P09693, A0A3B3IUD8, A8MUH3, B0YIY5, J3KNA5
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Part of the TCR-CD3 complex present on T-lymphocyte cell surface that plays an essential role in adaptive immune response. When antigen presenting cells (APCs) activate T-cell receptor (TCR), TCR-mediated signals are transmitted across the cell membrane by the CD3 chains CD3D, CD3E, CD3G and CD247/CD3Z. All CD3 chains contain immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motifs (ITAMs) in their cytoplasmic domain. Upon TCR engagement, these motifs become phosphorylated by Src family protein tyrosine kinases LCK and FYN, resulting in the activation of downstream signaling pathways. In addition to this role of signal transduction in T-cell activation, CD3G plays an essential role in the dynamic regulation of TCR expression at the cell surface. Indeed, constitutive TCR cycling is dependent on the di-leucine-based (diL) receptor-sorting motif present in CD3G.
Subunit / interactions. The TCR-CD3 complex is composed of a CD3D-CD3E and a CD3G-CD3E heterodimers that preferentially associate with TCRalpha and TCRbeta, respectively, to form TCRalpha-CD3E-CD3G and TCRbeta/CD3G-CD3E trimers. In turn, the hexamer interacts with CD247/CD3Z homodimer to form the TCR-CD3 complex. Alternatively, TCRalpha and TCRbeta can be replaced by TCRgamma and TCRdelta.
Subcellular location. Cell membrane.
Post-translational modifications. Phosphorylated on Tyr residues after T-cell receptor triggering by LCK in association with CD4/CD8. Phosphorylated also by PKC; leading to the TCR complex down-regulation. Phosphorylated on Tyr residues after T-cell receptor triggering by LCK in association with CD4/CD8.
Disease relevance. Immunodeficiency 17 (IMD17) [MIM:615607] An autosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency characterized by highly variable clinical severity. Some patients have onset of severe recurrent infections in early infancy that may be lethal, whereas others may be only mildly affected or essentially asymptomatic into young adulthood. More severely affected patients may have evidence of autoimmune disease or enteropathy. The immunologic pattern is similar among patients, showing partial T-cell lymphopenia, decreased amounts of the CD3 complex, and impaired proliferative responses to T-cell receptor dependent stimuli. The phenotype in some patients is reminiscent of severe combined immunodeficiency. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Domain organisation. A di-leucine motif and a tyrosine-based motif are individually sufficient to induce both endocytosis and delivery to lysosomes.
RefSeq proteins (2): NP_000064, NP_001427248 (=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR003110 | Phos_immunorcpt_sig_ITAM | Repeat |
| IPR003598 | Ig_sub2 | Domain |
| IPR013783 | Ig-like_fold | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR015484 | CD3_esu/gsu/dsu | Family |
| IPR032052 | Ig_4 | Domain |
| IPR036179 | Ig-like_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
Pfam: PF02189, PF16680
UniProt features (36 total): strand 8, mutagenesis site 7, helix 6, glycosylation site 2, topological domain 2, domain 2, modified residue 2, signal peptide 1, chain 1, disulfide bond 1, sequence variant 1, turn 1, transmembrane region 1, short sequence motif 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
showing 30 of 38 structures by resolution:
| PDB | Title | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1SY6 | Crystal Structure of CD3gammaepsilon Heterodimer in Complex with OKT3 Fab Fragment | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.1 |
| 7Q5U | The tandem SH2 domains of SYK with a bound CD3G diphospho-ITAM peptide | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.4 |
| 8ES8 | CryoEM structure of PN45545 TCR-CD3 in complex with HLA-A2 MAGEA4 (230-239) | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.65 |
| 7FJE | Cryo-EM structure of a membrane protein(LL) | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3 |
| 9CI8 | T cell receptor complex | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.01 |
| 8ES7 | CryoEM structure of PN45545 TCR-CD3 complex | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.04 |
| 7PHR | Structure of a fully assembled T-cell receptor engaging a tumor-associated peptide-MHC I | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.08 |
| 9JY1 | delta epsilon/delta epsilon Fab-TCR tetramer | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.08 |
| 7FJF | Cryo-EM structure of a membrane protein(CS) | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.1 |
| 8TW6 | TCR in nanodisc ND-II | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.1 |
| 9IRU | Cryo-em structure of TCR-4B1 complex | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.14 |
| 9IRS | Cryo-EM structure of the TCR-OKT3 complex | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.18 |
| 7FJD | Cryo-EM structure of a membrane protein(WT) | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.2 |
| 9JY2 | Fab-CD3-delta epsilon-TCR complex | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.24 |
| 8ES9 | CryoEM structure of PN45428 TCR-CD3 in complex with HLA-A2 MAGEA4 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.25 |
| 9CQ4 | G115 gamma delta TCR/CD3 complex bound by OKT3 Fab | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.27 |
| 9IPD | Poly-alanine model for LH-type bispecific diabody Ex3 composed of 528 and OKT3 Fvs in … | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.29 |
| 9JY4 | gamma epsilon/gamma epsilon Fab-TCR tetramer | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.29 |
| 8TW4 | TCR in nanodisc ND-I | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.3 |
| 9BBC | TCR GDN detergent micelle | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.3 |
| 9IPE | Poly-alanine model for LH-type bispecific diabody Ex3 composed of 528 and OKT3 Fvs in … | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.31 |
| 9JXZ | V gamma9 V delta2 TCR and CD3 complex | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.31 |
| 9JY3 | delta epsilon/gamma epsilon Fab-TCR tetramer | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.35 |
| 9CIA | T cell receptor complex | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.39 |
| 8JC0 | V gamma9 V delta2 TCR and CD3 complex in LMNG | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.4 |
| 9IPC | Poly-alanine model for LH-type bispecific diabody Ex3 composed of 528 and OKT3 Fvs in … | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.4 |
| 8ZA6 | Cryo-EM structure of the gdTCR-CD3 complex | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.43 |
| 9C3E | TCR - CD3 complex bound to HLA | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.5 |
| 9IP9 | Poly-alanine model for HL-type bispecific diabody Ex3 composed of 528 and OKT3 Fvs in … | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.64 |
| 9JY0 | Fab-CD3-gamma epsilon-TCR complex | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.69 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-P09693-F1 | 75.05 | 0.23 |
Antibody-complex structures (SAbDab)
8 antibodies co-crystallized with this protein: 1SY6, 9CIA, 9CQ4, 9JY0, 9JY1, 9JY2, BLONTUVETMAB, MUROMONAB
Human Protein Atlas
Protein class: CD markers, Predicted membrane proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Plasma proteins, Disease related genes, FDA approved drug targets, Biotech drugs, Human disease related genes, Primary immunodeficiency
Protein evidence: Evidence at protein level
Subcellular location (HPA, imaging): cytosol; plasma membrane
Antibody reliability (HPA): IH enhanced · IF supported
Functional residue map
Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.
Post-translational modifications (2)
| Type | Positions |
|---|---|
| Phosphoserine | 145, 148 |
Disulfide bonds (1)
| Type | Positions |
|---|---|
| Disulfide bond | 46–87 |
Glycosylation sites (2)
| Type | Positions |
|---|---|
| N-linked (glcnac…) asparagine | 52, 92 |
Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (7)
| Position | Phenotype |
|---|---|
| 153 | abolishes lysosomal targeting. |
| 153 | diminished but persistent lysosomal targeting. |
| 154 | abolishes lysosomal targeting. |
| 154 | diminished but persistent lysosomal targeting. |
| 154 | no effect. |
| 160 | abolishes lysosomal targeting. |
| 163 | abolishes lysosomal targeting. |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
12 curated (TAS) of 29; 10 disease pathways. Curated-first; evidence = TAS (manually curated) vs IEA (electronic inference).
29 pathways:
| ID | Pathway | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| R-HSA-9664323 | FCGR3A-mediated IL10 synthesis ⚕ | curated |
| R-HSA-9664422 | FCGR3A-mediated phagocytosis ⚕ | curated |
| R-HSA-8856825 | Cargo recognition for clathrin-mediated endocytosis | curated |
| R-HSA-8856828 | Clathrin-mediated endocytosis | curated |
| R-HSA-389948 | Co-inhibition by PD-1 | curated |
| R-HSA-202424 | Downstream TCR signaling | curated |
| R-HSA-202433 | Generation of second messenger molecules | curated |
| R-HSA-198933 | Immunoregulatory interactions between a Lymphoid and a non-Lymphoid cell | curated |
| R-HSA-202427 | Phosphorylation of CD3 and TCR zeta chains | curated |
| R-HSA-2029482 | Regulation of actin dynamics for phagocytic cup formation | curated |
| R-HSA-2029485 | Role of phospholipids in phagocytosis | curated |
| R-HSA-202430 | Translocation of ZAP-70 to Immunological synapse | curated |
| R-HSA-9662851 | Anti-inflammatory response favouring Leishmania parasite infection ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-1643685 | Disease ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-5663205 | Infectious disease ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-9658195 | Leishmania infection ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-9664433 | Leishmania parasite growth and survival ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-9664417 | Leishmania phagocytosis ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-9664407 | Parasite infection ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-9824443 | Parasitic Infection Pathways ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-1280218 | Adaptive Immune System | — |
| R-HSA-2029481 | FCGR activation | electronic |
| R-HSA-2029480 | Fcgamma receptor (FCGR) dependent phagocytosis | — |
| R-HSA-168256 | Immune System | — |
| R-HSA-168249 | Innate Immune System | — |
| R-HSA-199991 | Membrane Trafficking | — |
| R-HSA-388841 | Regulation of T cell activation by CD28 family | — |
| R-HSA-202403 | TCR signaling | — |
| R-HSA-5653656 | Vesicle-mediated transport | — |
MSigDB gene sets: 356 (showing top):
GSE45365_NK_CELL_VS_BCELL_DN, REACTOME_INNATE_IMMUNE_SYSTEM, GOBP_ESTABLISHMENT_OR_MAINTENANCE_OF_CELL_POLARITY, REACTOME_ADAPTIVE_IMMUNE_SYSTEM, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_LEUKOCYTE_APOPTOTIC_PROCESS, BIOCARTA_TCRA_PATHWAY, GOBP_THYMIC_T_CELL_SELECTION, BHATI_G2M_ARREST_BY_2METHOXYESTRADIOL_DN, MODULE_64, GOBP_ANTIGEN_RECEPTOR_MEDIATED_SIGNALING_PATHWAY, GOCC_CELL_SURFACE, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_LYMPHOCYTE_APOPTOTIC_PROCESS, REACTOME_MEMBRANE_TRAFFICKING, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_IMMUNE_RESPONSE, PID_CXCR4_PATHWAY
GO Biological Process (12): adaptive immune response (GO:0002250), establishment or maintenance of cell polarity (GO:0007163), cell surface receptor signaling pathway (GO:0007166), protein transport (GO:0015031), T cell activation (GO:0042110), positive thymic T cell selection (GO:0045059), gamma-delta T cell activation (GO:0046629), alpha-beta T cell activation (GO:0046631), T cell receptor signaling pathway (GO:0050852), protein-containing complex assembly (GO:0065003), regulation of lymphocyte apoptotic process (GO:0070228), immune system process (GO:0002376)
GO Molecular Function (6): transmembrane signaling receptor activity (GO:0004888), signaling receptor complex adaptor activity (GO:0030159), T cell receptor binding (GO:0042608), identical protein binding (GO:0042802), protein binding (GO:0005515), MHC class II receptor activity (GO:0032395)
GO Cellular Component (5): plasma membrane (GO:0005886), external side of plasma membrane (GO:0009897), clathrin-coated endocytic vesicle membrane (GO:0030669), alpha-beta T cell receptor complex (GO:0042105), membrane (GO:0016020)
Reactome top-level categories
11 top-level categories:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| TCR signaling | 4 |
| Fcgamma receptor (FCGR) dependent phagocytosis | 3 |
| Adaptive Immune System | 2 |
| Immune System | 2 |
| Regulation of T cell activation by CD28 family | 1 |
| Clathrin-mediated endocytosis | 1 |
| Membrane Trafficking | 1 |
| Anti-inflammatory response favouring Leishmania parasite infection | 1 |
| Leishmania phagocytosis | 1 |
| Vesicle-mediated transport | 1 |
| Innate Immune System | 1 |
GO top-level categories
35 GO namespaces:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| T cell activation | 2 |
| signaling receptor binding | 2 |
| immune response | 1 |
| cellular process | 1 |
| signal transduction | 1 |
| transport | 1 |
| intracellular protein localization | 1 |
| establishment of protein localization | 1 |
| lymphocyte activation | 1 |
| positive T cell selection | 1 |
| thymic T cell selection | 1 |
| antigen receptor-mediated signaling pathway | 1 |
| cellular component assembly | 1 |
| protein-containing complex organization | 1 |
| lymphocyte apoptotic process | 1 |
| regulation of leukocyte apoptotic process | 1 |
| biological_process | 1 |
| signaling receptor activity | 1 |
| signaling adaptor activity | 1 |
| protein-containing complex binding | 1 |
| protein binding | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| transmembrane signaling receptor activity | 1 |
| MHC class II protein binding | 1 |
| immune receptor activity | 1 |
| membrane | 1 |
| cell periphery | 1 |
| plasma membrane | 1 |
| cell surface | 1 |
| side of membrane | 1 |
| clathrin-coated vesicle membrane | 1 |
| endocytic vesicle membrane | 1 |
| clathrin-coated endocytic vesicle | 1 |
| T cell receptor complex | 1 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 1 |
Experimentally-supported GO annotations
GO terms backed by direct experimental evidence (ECO experimental codes) — 9 of 23 annotations. The rest are phylogenetic / computational / electronic (IEA).
9 experimentally-supported GO terms:
| GO term | NS | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| T cell receptor signaling pathway | BP | direct assay |
| cell surface receptor signaling pathway | BP | mutant phenotype |
| establishment or maintenance of cell polarity | BP | mutant phenotype |
| protein transport | BP | mutant phenotype |
| regulation of lymphocyte apoptotic process | BP | mutant phenotype |
| alpha-beta T cell receptor complex | CC | direct assay |
| plasma membrane | CC | direct assay |
| identical protein binding | MF | direct assay |
| transmembrane signaling receptor activity | MF | mutant phenotype |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
showing 16 of 1,542 interactions by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD3G | CD3E | P07766 | 959 |
| CD3G | CD247 | P20963 | 868 |
| CD3G | CD3D | P04234 | 810 |
| CD3G | HMBS | P08396 | 754 |
| CD3G | THY1 | P04216 | 721 |
| CD3G | E9PD41 | E9PD41 | 678 |
| CD3G | CD79A | P11912 | 673 |
| CD3G | MS4A1 | P08984 | 652 |
| CD3G | ETS1 | P14921 | 637 |
| CD3G | NKG7 | Q16617 | 633 |
| CD3G | MS4A2 | Q01362 | 622 |
| CD3G | CD101 | Q93033 | 615 |
| CD3G | LCP2 | Q13094 | 611 |
| CD3G | CD8A | P01732 | 609 |
| CD3G | ZAP70 | P43403 | 607 |
| CD3G | FCER1G | P30273 | 607 |
IntAct
Human interaction partners of CD3G in IntAct, one row per partner (best MIscore; records = supporting IntAct interaction records).
11 partners by confidence:
| Partner | Interaction type | MIscore | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMP1 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| KTN1 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| LAT | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| MAL | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| PMP22 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| TMEM19 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| TMEM203 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| TMEM262 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| TMEM54 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| CD3E | association | 0.350 | 1 |
| HKDC1 | association | 0.350 | 1 |
BioGRID (20 interactions; top human partners by supporting records): ZAP70 (Affinity Capture-Western; 2 records), CD3E (Affinity Capture-Western), EMP1 (Two-hybrid), FYN (Affinity Capture-Western), GRB2 (Affinity Capture-Western), HKDC1 (Affinity Capture-MS), KTN1 (Two-hybrid), LAT (Two-hybrid), LMBR1 (Affinity Capture-MS), MAL (Two-hybrid), NR3C1 (Affinity Capture-Western), PIK3R1 (Affinity Capture-Western), PMP22 (Two-hybrid), SHC1 (Affinity Capture-Western), TMEM186 (Affinity Capture-MS)
SIGNOR signaling
showing 3 of 4 signaling interactions:
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD3G | up-regulates | RPS6KA4 | |
| CD3G | “form complex” | CD3 | binding |
| LCK | “up-regulates activity” | CD3G | phosphorylation |
Protein complexes (CORUM) (2)
Experimentally-characterized complexes this protein is a subunit of (★ = the complex contains a known drug target).
2 complexes by size:
| Complex | Subunits | Members |
|---|---|---|
| ★ TCR-CD3 complex | 6 | CD247, CD3D, CD3E, CD3G, TRA, TRB |
| ★ CD3-LAG3-TCR complex | 6 | CD3D, CD3E, CD3G, LAG3, TRA, TRB |
Disease & clinical
Genetic variants
Variant evidence for CD3G: 179 ClinVar records (19 pathogenic / likely pathogenic). Per-variant detail is on Sugi Variant.
ClinVar
179 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 9 |
| Likely pathogenic | 10 |
| Uncertain significance | 71 |
| Likely benign | 62 |
| Benign | 4 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (15)
Showing the 15 best-reviewed of 19 pathogenic / likely-pathogenic ClinVar records, ranked by ClinVar review status (expert panel → multiple submitters → single submitter), then by number of submitting labs.
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification | Review | Submitters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100626 | NM_000073.3(CD3G):c.205A>T (p.Lys69Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 7 |
| 1964376 | NM_000073.3(CD3G):c.70_79+5del | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 2 |
| 3599122 | NM_000073.3(CD3G):c.55+1G>T | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 2 |
| 3599123 | NM_000073.3(CD3G):c.56-1G>A | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 2 |
| 965164 | NM_000073.3(CD3G):c.13A>T (p.Lys5Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 1070478 | NM_000073.3(CD3G):c.178A>T (p.Lys60Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 1452317 | NM_000073.3(CD3G):c.71C>G (p.Ser24Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 1457956 | NM_000073.3(CD3G):c.496C>T (p.Arg166Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 2053595 | NM_000073.3(CD3G):c.513C>G (p.Tyr171Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 2833798 | NM_000073.3(CD3G):c.109C>T (p.Gln37Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 4709890 | NM_000073.3(CD3G):c.80-1G>C | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 1705260 | NM_000073.3(CD3G):c.484-1G>A | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 2431635 | NM_000073.3:c.70_80del | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 3652400 | NM_000073.3(CD3G):c.2T>A (p.Met1Lys) | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 4712950 | NM_000073.3(CD3G):c.2T>C (p.Met1Thr) | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
Per-variant reference — Sugi Variant
Explore CD3G’s pathogenic and likely-pathogenic variants individually — each with its ClinVar classification and conditions, applied ACMG criteria (ClinGen expert panel, where curated), the calibrated in-silico predictors (AlphaMissense, REVEL, SaProt, conservation), gnomAD frequency, and the predictor-disagreement QC signal — on Sugi Variant.
SpliceAI
Top 10 splice-impact sites by Δscore (adjacent positions with the same effect merged into one range; 32 predictions of 347):
| Position(s) | Effect | Δscore | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:118349887 | donor_gain | 1.0000 | |
| 11:118349912 | donor_gain | 1.0000 | |
| 11:118350550–118350551 | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 | 5 |
| 11:118350684–118350685 | donor_loss | 1.0000 | 4 |
| 11:118352402–118352403 | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 | 6 |
| 11:118344479 | donor_loss | 0.9900 | |
| 11:118349741–118349742 | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 | 6 |
| 11:118349866 | donor_gain | 0.9900 | |
| 11:118349971–118349972 | donor_loss | 0.9900 | 6 |
| 11:118350549 | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
AlphaMissense
256 missense substitutions predicted likely pathogenic (of 1,191 scored), across 78 residues. Top 20 hotspot residues, ranked by the number of likely-pathogenic substitutions (of those reachable by a single-nucleotide change), then by mean score:
| Residue | Likely-pathogenic substitutions | Mean am_pathogenicity | Max am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|---|
| D149 | 8 | 0.848 | 0.929 |
| C87 | 7 | 0.949 | 0.986 |
| C104 | 7 | 0.944 | 0.974 |
| C46 | 7 | 0.943 | 0.971 |
| C107 | 7 | 0.942 | 0.960 |
| W55 | 7 | 0.921 | 0.985 |
| D80 | 7 | 0.842 | 0.894 |
| G83 | 6 | 0.885 | 0.947 |
| Y160 | 6 | 0.856 | 0.951 |
| P81 | 6 | 0.807 | 0.884 |
| S172 | 6 | 0.787 | 0.897 |
| Q161 | 6 | 0.744 | 0.884 |
| Y85 | 5 | 0.964 | 0.985 |
| R102 | 5 | 0.886 | 0.935 |
| Y171 | 5 | 0.875 | 0.959 |
| F118 | 5 | 0.857 | 0.879 |
| K150 | 5 | 0.845 | 0.944 |
| L163 | 5 | 0.839 | 0.963 |
| G75 | 5 | 0.774 | 0.835 |
| W72 | 5 | 0.701 | 0.773 |
HPA cancer prognostics
RNA cancer specificity: Low cancer specificity
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:186740 | disease phenotypes: MIM:615607
GenCC curated gene-disease
1 curated gene-disease records:
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| combined immunodeficiency due to CD3gamma deficiency | Strong | Autosomal recessive | 2 |
ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity
Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.
1 validity classifications:
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| combined immunodeficiency due to CD3gamma deficiency | Definitive | AR |
Genomics England panels (PanelApp)
Clinical diagnostic gene panels including this gene (3 panels, 3 green/diagnostic-grade). Confidence: green = diagnostic, amber = moderate.
3 panels:
| Panel | Rating |
|---|---|
| COVID-19 research | green |
| Infantile enterocolitis & monogenic inflammatory bowel disease | green |
| Primary immunodeficiency or monogenic inflammatory bowel disease | green |
Mondo (2): combined immunodeficiency due to CD3gamma deficiency (MONDO:0014276), severe combined immunodeficiency (MONDO:0015974)
Orphanet (2): Combined immunodeficiency due to CD3gamma deficiency (Orphanet:169082), Severe combined immunodeficiency (Orphanet:183660)
HPO phenotypes
19 phenotypes (HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000007 | Autosomal recessive inheritance |
| HP:0000403 | Recurrent otitis media |
| HP:0000964 | Eczematoid dermatitis |
| HP:0001508 | Failure to thrive |
| HP:0001522 | Death in infancy |
| HP:0001890 | Autoimmune hemolytic anemia |
| HP:0002028 | Chronic diarrhea |
| HP:0002205 | Recurrent respiratory infections |
| HP:0002242 | Abnormal intestine morphology |
| HP:0002721 | Immunodeficiency |
| HP:0002846 | Abnormal B cell morphology |
| HP:0003593 | Infantile onset |
| HP:0003819 | Death in childhood |
| HP:0005218 | Anoperineal fistula |
| HP:0005403 | Decreased total T cell count |
| HP:0005415 | Decreased total CD8+ T cell proportion |
| HP:0009098 | Recurrent oral thrush |
| HP:0031123 | Recurrent gastroenteritis |
| HP:0041063 | Chronic decreased circulating IgG2 concentration |
MeSH disease descriptors
1 disease descriptors:
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D016511 | Severe Combined Immunodeficiency | C16.320.798.750; C16.614.815; C18.452.284.800; C20.673.795.750 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL2364168 (PROTEIN COMPLEX)
Drugs acting on a complex or family that includes this protein
Curated ChEMBL mechanism-of-action drugs whose target is a protein complex or family of ≤10 members that includes CD3G — the drug acts on the assembly or class, not necessarily on this subunit alone.
16 drugs via a complex or family:
| Drug | Target (ChEMBL) | Members | Max phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLINATUMOMAB | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | 4 |
| CATUMAXOMAB | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | 4 |
| ELRANATAMAB | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | 4 |
| EPCORITAMAB | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | 4 |
| GLOFITAMAB | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | 4 |
| MOSUNETUZUMAB | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | 4 |
| MUROMONAB-CD3 | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | 4 |
| TALQUETAMAB | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | 4 |
| TARLATAMAB | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | 4 |
| TECLISTAMAB | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | 4 |
| ODRONEXTAMAB | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | 3 |
| FLOTETUZUMAB | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | 2 |
| FORALUMAB | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | 2 |
| SOLITOMAB | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | 2 |
| FBT-A05 | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | 1 |
| IMC-GP100 | T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 | 3 | — |
PharmGKB: 1 entry (CPIC guideline: no)
CTD chemical–gene interactions
25 total (human), top 25 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-JQ1 compound | decreases expression | 2 |
| Calcitriol | increases expression, increases reaction, increases abundance, decreases reaction, affects binding (+1 more) | 2 |
| triphenyl phosphate | affects expression | 1 |
| kojic acid | decreases expression | 1 |
| S-(1,2-dichlorovinyl)cysteine | increases expression, affects cotreatment, decreases expression, affects response to substance | 1 |
| di-n-butylphosphoric acid | affects expression | 1 |
| CGP 52608 | affects binding, increases reaction | 1 |
| theaflavin-3,3’-digallate | affects expression | 1 |
| Acetaminophen | increases expression | 1 |
| Air Pollutants | increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
| Arbutin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Benzene | decreases expression | 1 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | affects methylation | 1 |
| Cadmium | decreases expression | 1 |
| Calcifediol | affects binding, affects cotreatment, increases expression, increases reaction, decreases reaction | 1 |
| Dimethyl Sulfoxide | affects expression | 1 |
| Diuron | decreases expression | 1 |
| Ketoconazole | increases expression, increases reaction, increases abundance, affects binding, affects cotreatment (+1 more) | 1 |
| Lipopolysaccharides | affects response to substance, increases expression, affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Nickel | increases expression | 1 |
| Tretinoin | increases expression | 1 |
| Valproic Acid | decreases methylation | 1 |
| Aflatoxin B1 | increases methylation | 1 |
| Antirheumatic Agents | decreases expression | 1 |
| Particulate Matter | increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
Cellosaurus cell lines
3 cell lines: 1 cancer cell line, 1 transformed cell line, 1 spontaneously immortalized cell line
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_E1G5 | Abcam Jurkat CD3G KO | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_E4AD | Genomeditech HEK-293 H_CD3 | Transformed cell line | Female |
| CVCL_E4IL | Genomeditech CHO-K1 H_CD3 | Spontaneously immortalized cell line | Female |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
Via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
44 trials:
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00220766 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Rapid Infusion of Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) In Primary Immunodeficiency Patients |
| NCT01420627 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | EZN-2279 in Patients With ADA-SCID |
| NCT06940570 | Phase 3 | SUSPENDED | Methadone as an Alternative Treatment for Children Underdoing HSCT |
| NCT00000603 | Phase 2 | COMPLETED | Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation Study (COBLT) |
| NCT00794508 | Phase 2 | COMPLETED | MND-ADA Transduction of CD34+ Cells From Children With ADA-SCID |
| NCT01182675 | Phase 2 | TERMINATED | Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) for Children With SCID Utilizing Alemtuzumab, Plerixafor & Filgrastim |
| NCT01529827 | Phase 2 | COMPLETED | Fludarabine Phosphate, Melphalan, and Low-Dose Total-Body Irradiation Followed by Donor Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Malignancies |
| NCT01821781 | Phase 2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Immune Disorder HSCT Protocol |
| NCT02177760 | Phase 2 | WITHDRAWN | Sirolimus Prophylaxis for aGVHD in TME SCID |
| NCT03619551 | Phase 2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Conditioning SCID Infants Diagnosed Early |
| NCT00008450 | Phase 1 | COMPLETED | Total-Body Irradiation Followed By Cyclosporine and Mycophenolate Mofetil in Treating Patients With Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Undergoing Donor Bone Marrow Transplant |
| NCT00028236 | Phase 1 | COMPLETED | Stem Cell Gene Therapy to Treat X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (XSCID) |
| NCT00152100 | Phase 1 | COMPLETED | Transplantation of Hematopoietic Cells in Children With Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
| NCT02860559 | Phase 1 | UNKNOWN | Safety and Early Efficacy Study of TBX-1400 in Patients With Severe Combined Immunodeficiency |
| NCT01019876 | Phase 2/3 | COMPLETED | Risk-Adapted Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation For Mixed Donor Chimerism In Patients With Non-Malignant Diseases |
| NCT00228852 | Phase 1/2 | COMPLETED | IMM 0212: Busulfan With Fludarabine and Antithymocyte Globulin as Preparative Therapy for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for the Treatment of Severe Congenital T-Cell Immunodeficiency |
| NCT00579137 | Phase 1/2 | TERMINATED | Allogeneic SCT Of Pts With SCID And Other Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders |
| NCT01129544 | Phase 1/2 | COMPLETED | Gene Transfer for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, X-linked (SCID-X1) Using a Self-inactivating (SIN) Gammaretroviral Vector |
| NCT01852370 | Phase 1/2 | ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | Sequential Cadaveric Lung and Bone Marrow Transplant for Immune Deficiency Diseases |
| NCT02127892 | Phase 1/2 | TERMINATED | SCID Bu/Flu/ATG Study With T Cell Depletion |
| NCT02963064 | Phase 1/2 | TERMINATED | JSP191 Antibody Targeting Conditioning in SCID Patients |
| NCT03513328 | Phase 1/2 | COMPLETED | Conditioning Regimen for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation |
| NCT03538899 | Phase 1/2 | RECRUITING | Autologous Gene Therapy for Artemis-Deficient SCID |
| NCT03597594 | Phase 1/2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Haplocompatible Transplant Using TCRα/β Depletion Followed by CD45RA-Depleted Donor Lymphocyte Infusions for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) |
| NCT00001255 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Gene Transfer Therapy for Severe Combined Immunodeficieny Disease (SCID) Due to Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) Deficiency: A Natural History Study |
| NCT00006054 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation in Patients With Primary Immunodeficiencies |
| NCT00006335 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Influences on Female Adolescents’ Decisions Regarding Testing for Carrier Status of XSCID |
| NCT00055172 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Genetic Basis of Immunodeficiency |
| NCT00695279 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Long Term Follow Up Of Patients Who Have Received Gene Therapy Or Gene Marked Products |
| NCT00845416 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Newborn Screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) in a High-Risk Population |
| NCT01186913 | Not specified | ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | Natural History Study of SCID Disorders |
| NCT01346150 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Patients Treated for SCID (1968-Present) |
| NCT01652092 | Not specified | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for Patients With Primary Immune Deficiencies |
| NCT01953016 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Participation in a Research Registry for Immune Disorders |
| NCT02231983 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Clinical Characteristics and Genetic Profiles of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency in China |
| NCT02590328 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Neonatal Screening of Severe Combined Immunodeficiencies |
| NCT04049084 | Not specified | ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | An Observational LTFU Study for Patients Previously Treated With Autologous ex Vivo Gene Therapy for ADA-SCID |
| NCT04172181 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Multi-center Clinical Study of Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation for SCID |
| NCT04246840 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Study Through Imaging of Visceral Lymphoid Organs in Patients With SCID Who Have Recieved Bone Marrow Allograft |
| NCT04331483 | Not specified | WITHDRAWN | A Study to Assess a Physical Activity Program in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults Requiring Hematopoietic Stem Cell Allografts |
| NCT05298930 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Feasibility Study to Assess an Adapted Physical Activity Program in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults Requiring Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation |
| NCT05651113 | Not specified | RECRUITING | The Experience of Screening for SCID |
| NCT06659588 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Study of Populations at Risk of Developing Chronic Hepatitis Linked to Chronic Enteric Virus Infection in Patients With Primary Immunodeficiency and Secondary Humoral Deficiency |
| NCT06731036 | Not specified | AVAILABLE | Expanded Access to CD34+ Selection Utilizing Miltenyi CliniMACS Prodigy® for Patients Receiving Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantations and Stem Cell Boosts |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: combined immunodeficiency due to CD3gamma deficiency
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): combined immunodeficiency due to CD3gamma deficiency, severe combined immunodeficiency