DOCK3
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Also known as KIAA0299MOCAPBP
Summary
DOCK3 (dedicator of cytokinesis 3, HGNC:2989) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 3p21.2, encoding Dedicator of cytokinesis protein 3 (Q8IZD9). Potential guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF).
This gene is specifically expressed in the central nervous system (CNS). It encodes a member of the DOCK (dedicator of cytokinesis) family of guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs). This protein, dedicator of cytokinesis 3 (DOCK3), is also known as modifier of cell adhesion (MOCA) and presenilin-binding protein (PBP). The DOCK3 and DOCK1, -2 and -4 share several conserved amino acids in their DHR-2 (DOCK homology region 2) domains that are required for GEF activity, and bind directly to WAVE proteins [Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP) family Verprolin-homologous proteins] via their DHR-1 domains. The DOCK3 induces axonal outgrowth in CNS by stimulating membrane recruitment of the WAVE complex and activating the small G protein Rac1. This gene is associated with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-like phenotype by a complex chromosomal rearrangement.
Source: NCBI Gene 1795 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): neurodevelopmental disorder with impaired intellectual development, hypotonia, and ataxia (Strong, GenCC) — +1 more curated relationship
- GWAS associations: 45
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 346 total — 10 pathogenic, 5 likely-pathogenic
- Phenotypes (HPO): 22
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_004947
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:2989 |
| Approved symbol | DOCK3 |
| Name | dedicator of cytokinesis 3 |
| Location | 3p21.2 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | KIAA0299, MOCA, PBP |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000088538 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 603123 |
| Entrez | 1795 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 3 — 3 protein_coding
ENST00000266037, ENST00000924010, ENST00000945458
RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_004947
NM_004947
CCDS: CCDS46835
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000266037 — 53 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00001081203 | 51350288 | 51350392 |
| ENSE00001081206 | 51228661 | 51228832 |
| ENSE00001081207 | 51333158 | 51333253 |
| ENSE00001081208 | 51357758 | 51357841 |
| ENSE00001081209 | 51341237 | 51341385 |
| ENSE00001081210 | 51260156 | 51260326 |
| ENSE00001081211 | 51246726 | 51246807 |
| ENSE00001081213 | 51330138 | 51330223 |
| ENSE00001081214 | 51236345 | 51236428 |
| ENSE00001081215 | 51338359 | 51338419 |
| ENSE00001081216 | 51237490 | 51237590 |
| ENSE00001081217 | 51314980 | 51315128 |
| ENSE00001081219 | 51270815 | 51271007 |
| ENSE00001081220 | 51227982 | 51228088 |
| ENSE00001081221 | 51354882 | 51355023 |
| ENSE00001081222 | 51312844 | 51312902 |
| ENSE00001081223 | 51361859 | 51361997 |
| ENSE00001081224 | 51280106 | 51280204 |
| ENSE00001081225 | 51356407 | 51356493 |
| ENSE00001081226 | 51356962 | 51357141 |
| ENSE00001081227 | 51333001 | 51333027 |
| ENSE00001081228 | 51229512 | 51229609 |
| ENSE00001081229 | 51312476 | 51312576 |
| ENSE00001081232 | 51277608 | 51277754 |
| ENSE00001081233 | 51227283 | 51227445 |
| ENSE00001081234 | 51360511 | 51360632 |
| ENSE00001081235 | 51348852 | 51348938 |
| ENSE00001081236 | 51338935 | 51339028 |
| ENSE00001081237 | 51357961 | 51358077 |
| ENSE00001081238 | 51275079 | 51275206 |
| ENSE00001081239 | 51312004 | 51312079 |
| ENSE00001123743 | 51225649 | 51225773 |
| ENSE00001129802 | 51090230 | 51090384 |
| ENSE00001129810 | 51089243 | 51089284 |
| ENSE00001129815 | 51075356 | 51075440 |
| ENSE00001181109 | 51214122 | 51214247 |
| ENSE00001181112 | 51208774 | 51208862 |
| ENSE00001181117 | 51160555 | 51160702 |
| ENSE00001181123 | 51159244 | 51159304 |
| ENSE00001264658 | 51064448 | 51064596 |
| ENSE00001305327 | 50841675 | 50841715 |
| ENSE00001306510 | 51146549 | 51146630 |
| ENSE00001306601 | 51356089 | 51356255 |
| ENSE00001321925 | 51362527 | 51362674 |
| ENSE00001327993 | 50933981 | 50934077 |
| ENSE00001330779 | 51310232 | 51310326 |
| ENSE00001550420 | 50674927 | 50675300 |
| ENSE00001560831 | 50778675 | 50778758 |
| ENSE00001601909 | 50890026 | 50890081 |
| ENSE00001632085 | 51381050 | 51384198 |
| ENSE00001678271 | 51375748 | 51375835 |
| ENSE00001767756 | 51380125 | 51380207 |
| ENSE00002695433 | 51374469 | 51374587 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 203 present calls, max score 96.29.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth broad, TPM avg 9.1225 / max 296.7693, expressed in 748 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (3 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 36755 | 8.9532 | 747 |
| 36758 | 0.1370 | 59 |
| 36754 | 0.0323 | 17 |
Top tissues by expression
291 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| frontal pole | UBERON:0002795 | 96.29 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 10 | UBERON:0013541 | 94.47 | gold quality |
| paraflocculus | UBERON:0005351 | 94.38 | gold quality |
| middle frontal gyrus | UBERON:0002702 | 94.24 | gold quality |
| postcentral gyrus | UBERON:0002581 | 93.73 | gold quality |
| parietal lobe | UBERON:0001872 | 92.98 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 46 | UBERON:0006483 | 92.53 | gold quality |
| orbitofrontal cortex | UBERON:0004167 | 92.26 | gold quality |
| superior frontal gyrus | UBERON:0002661 | 92.01 | gold quality |
| prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0000451 | 91.24 | gold quality |
| frontal cortex | UBERON:0001870 | 90.65 | gold quality |
| frontal lobe | UBERON:0016525 | 90.65 | gold quality |
| cerebellar vermis | UBERON:0004720 | 89.66 | gold quality |
| neocortex | UBERON:0001950 | 89.38 | gold quality |
| dorsolateral prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0009834 | 89.26 | gold quality |
| right frontal lobe | UBERON:0002810 | 88.45 | gold quality |
| cerebral cortex | UBERON:0000956 | 88.40 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 9 | UBERON:0013540 | 88.32 | gold quality |
| cortical plate | UBERON:0005343 | 88.03 | gold quality |
| middle temporal gyrus | UBERON:0002771 | 87.82 | gold quality |
| cerebellum | UBERON:0002037 | 87.62 | gold quality |
| entorhinal cortex | UBERON:0002728 | 87.55 | gold quality |
| lateral nuclear group of thalamus | UBERON:0002736 | 87.48 | gold quality |
| right hemisphere of cerebellum | UBERON:0014890 | 87.43 | gold quality |
| cerebellar cortex | UBERON:0002129 | 87.35 | gold quality |
| cerebellar hemisphere | UBERON:0002245 | 87.30 | gold quality |
| occipital lobe | UBERON:0002021 | 86.62 | gold quality |
| telencephalon | UBERON:0001893 | 86.51 | gold quality |
| cingulate cortex | UBERON:0003027 | 86.17 | gold quality |
| anterior cingulate cortex | UBERON:0009835 | 86.11 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 2 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 7.05 |
| E-ENAD-17 | no | 100.46 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
236 targeting DOCK3, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):
| miRNA | Max score | Avg score | miRNA target_count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA-MIR-3120-5P | 100.00 | 65.56 | 965 |
| HSA-MIR-4668-3P | 100.00 | 68.74 | 2635 |
| HSA-MIR-5011-5P | 100.00 | 83.46 | 5820 |
| HSA-MIR-1277-5P | 100.00 | 73.95 | 5056 |
| HSA-MIR-4481 | 100.00 | 66.42 | 1669 |
| HSA-MIR-4283 | 100.00 | 66.42 | 2097 |
| HSA-MIR-6873-3P | 100.00 | 71.42 | 2626 |
| HSA-MIR-548C-3P | 99.99 | 74.01 | 7587 |
| HSA-MIR-4531 | 99.99 | 69.70 | 3181 |
| HSA-MIR-4500 | 99.99 | 72.72 | 2367 |
| HSA-MIR-4534 | 99.99 | 66.58 | 1907 |
| HSA-MIR-34A-5P | 99.99 | 71.21 | 1784 |
| HSA-MIR-449A | 99.99 | 71.05 | 1776 |
| HSA-MIR-19B-3P | 99.98 | 75.44 | 2754 |
| HSA-MIR-19A-3P | 99.98 | 75.33 | 2762 |
| HSA-LET-7F-2-3P | 99.98 | 70.98 | 2588 |
| HSA-MIR-1185-1-3P | 99.98 | 71.04 | 2593 |
| HSA-MIR-1185-2-3P | 99.98 | 71.04 | 2593 |
| HSA-MIR-520D-5P | 99.98 | 73.34 | 4883 |
| HSA-MIR-524-5P | 99.98 | 73.43 | 4882 |
| HSA-LET-7A-5P | 99.98 | 72.29 | 1790 |
| HSA-LET-7B-5P | 99.98 | 72.31 | 1790 |
| HSA-LET-7C-5P | 99.98 | 72.29 | 1790 |
| HSA-LET-7E-5P | 99.98 | 72.29 | 1790 |
| HSA-LET-7F-5P | 99.98 | 72.56 | 1784 |
| HSA-LET-7G-5P | 99.98 | 72.37 | 1784 |
| HSA-LET-7I-5P | 99.98 | 72.37 | 1788 |
| HSA-MIR-98-5P | 99.98 | 72.33 | 1787 |
| HSA-MIR-5696 | 99.98 | 72.36 | 4487 |
| HSA-MIR-4745-5P | 99.98 | 65.95 | 1028 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 12)
- dOgg1 and RpS3 in mitochondria increase cell survival after exposure to the nitric oxide donor SNAP (PMID:16895796)
- We report that MOCA modulates cell-cell adhesion and morphology by increasing the accumulation of adherens junction proteins. (PMID:15647471)
- MOCA is a novel Wnt negative regulator and demonstrate that this screening approach can be a rapid means for isolation of new Wnt regulators. (PMID:18716063)
- Dock3 induces axonal outgrowth by stimulating membrane recruitment of the WAVE complex (PMID:20368433)
- MOCA is a key molecule of the Alzheimer disease-relevant neuronal death signals that links the presenilin-mediated death signal with the APP-mediated death signal at a point between Rac1 or Cdc42 and ASK1. (PMID:22115042)
- It plays a role in axonal regeneration. (review) (PMID:22746061)
- Results supported that miR-512-3p could inhibit tumor cell adhesion, migration, and invasion by regulating the RAC1 activity via DOCK3 in NSCLC A549 and H1299 cell lines. (PMID:25687035)
- Inhibition of Dock3 by Dock3 shRNA impaired the severity of status epilepticus in the acute stage and decreased the spontaneous recurrent seizures times in the chronic stage of lithium-pilocarpine model and decreased the expression of rac1-GTP. (PMID:26319681)
- Common features in both affected individuals include severe developmental disability, ataxic gait, and severe hypotonia, which recapitulates the Dock3 knockout mouse phenotype. We show that complete DOCK3 deficiency in humans leads to developmental disability with significant hypotonia and gait ataxia, probably due to abnormal axonal development (PMID:28195318)
- here we report a second case of biallelic DOCK3 mutation due to homozygous deletion. Given the clinical similarities among the cases with DOCK3 mutations, we provided further evidence that biallelic mutations of DOCK3 lead to a specific DOCK3-related neurodevelopmental syndrome (PMID:29130632)
- hree patients with genetic variants in the dedicator of cytokinesis 3 (DOCK3) who presented with global developmental delay (GDD), hypotonia, and wide-based or uncoordinated gait. (PMID:30976111)
- DOCK3 is a dosage-sensitive regulator of skeletal muscle and Duchenne muscular dystrophy-associated pathologies. (PMID:32766788)
Cross-species orthologs
6 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | dock3 | ENSDARG00000063180 |
| mus_musculus | Dock3 | ENSMUSG00000039716 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Dock3 | ENSRNOG00000014576 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | Zir | FBGN0031216 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00000419 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00018520 |
Paralogs (10): DOCK9 (ENSG00000088387), DOCK8 (ENSG00000107099), DOCK7 (ENSG00000116641), DOCK4 (ENSG00000128512), DOCK6 (ENSG00000130158), DOCK2 (ENSG00000134516), DOCK10 (ENSG00000135905), DOCK11 (ENSG00000147251), DOCK5 (ENSG00000147459), DOCK1 (ENSG00000150760)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Dedicator of cytokinesis protein 3 — Q8IZD9 (reviewed: Q8IZD9)
Alternative names: Modifier of cell adhesion, PS binding protein, Presenilin-binding protein
All UniProt accessions (1): Q8IZD9
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Potential guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF). GEF proteins activate some small GTPases by exchanging bound GDP for free GTP. Its interaction with presenilin proteins as well as its ability to stimulate Tau/MAPT phosphorylation suggest that it may be involved in Alzheimer disease. Ectopic expression in nerve cells decreases the secretion of amyloid-beta APBA1 protein and lowers the rate of cell-substratum adhesion, suggesting that it may affect the function of some small GTPase involved in the regulation of actin cytoskeleton or cell adhesion receptors.
Subunit / interactions. Interacts with PSEN1; this interaction mediates the membrane association of DOCK3. Interacts with PSEN2. Interacts with CRK.
Subcellular location. Cytoplasm.
Tissue specificity. In normal brains, it is localized in the neuropil, and occasionally in the pyramidal cells, while in Alzheimer disease brains, it is associated with neurofibrillary tangles.
Disease relevance. A chromosomal aberration involving DOCK3 has been found in a family with early-onset behavioral/developmental disorder with features of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder and intellectual disability. Inversion inv(3)(p14:q21). The inversion disrupts DOCK3 and SLC9A9. Neurodevelopmental disorder with impaired intellectual development, hypotonia, and ataxia (NEDIDHA) [MIM:618292] An autosomal recessive disease characterized by global developmental delay, hypotonia, ataxic gait, hyporeflexia, poor or absent speech, and variable and mild dysmorphic features. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Domain organisation. The DOCKER domain may mediate some GEF activity.
Similarity. Belongs to the DOCK family.
RefSeq proteins (1): NP_004938* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR001452 | SH3_domain | Domain |
| IPR016024 | ARM-type_fold | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR026791 | DOCK | Family |
| IPR026800 | DHR2_DOCK3 | Domain |
| IPR027007 | C2_DOCK-type_domain | Domain |
| IPR027357 | DOCKER_dom | Domain |
| IPR032376 | DOCK_N | Domain |
| IPR035767 | DOCK3_SH3 | Domain |
| IPR035892 | C2_domain_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR036028 | SH3-like_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR037811 | C2_Dock-B | Domain |
| IPR042455 | DOCK_N_sub1 | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR043161 | DOCK_C_lobe_A | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR043162 | DOCK_C_lobe_C | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR046769 | DOCKER_Lobe_A | Domain |
| IPR046770 | DOCKER_Lobe_B | Domain |
| IPR046773 | DOCKER_Lobe_C | Domain |
| IPR056372 | TPR_DOCK | Domain |
Pfam: PF06920, PF07653, PF14429, PF16172, PF20421, PF20422, PF23554
UniProt features (20 total): compositionally biased region 6, sequence variant 4, region of interest 4, domain 3, chain 1, modified residue 1, short sequence motif 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
0 structures.
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q8IZD9-F1 | 75.52 | 0.36 |
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 (1): 1658
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
5 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-9013149 | RAC1 GTPase cycle |
| R-HSA-9013404 | RAC2 GTPase cycle |
| R-HSA-9013408 | RHOG GTPase cycle |
| R-HSA-9032759 | NTRK2 activates RAC1 |
| R-HSA-983231 | Factors involved in megakaryocyte development and platelet production |
MSigDB gene sets: 271 (showing top):
MORF_MTA1, GNF2_RTN1, LEE_NEURAL_CREST_STEM_CELL_DN, ACTACCT_MIR196A_MIR196B, FREAC2_01, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_SMALL_GTPASE_MEDIATED_SIGNAL_TRANSDUCTION, MORF_CDK2, GCAAGGA_MIR502, MORF_HDAC2, GOMF_GTPASE_BINDING, GTACAGG_MIR486, CEBPB_01, TCF4_Q5, FOXJ2_01, MORF_BUB3
GO Biological Process (3): small GTPase-mediated signal transduction (GO:0007264), neurotrophin TRK receptor signaling pathway (GO:0048011), regulation of small GTPase mediated signal transduction (GO:0051056)
GO Molecular Function (5): guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity (GO:0005085), GTPase activator activity (GO:0005096), SH3 domain binding (GO:0017124), small GTPase binding (GO:0031267), protein binding (GO:0005515)
GO Cellular Component (3): cytoplasm (GO:0005737), cytosol (GO:0005829), plasma membrane (GO:0005886)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-3 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| RHO GTPase cycle | 3 |
| Activated NTRK2 signals through FYN | 1 |
| Hemostasis | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| GTPase regulator activity | 2 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 2 |
| intracellular signaling cassette | 1 |
| cell surface receptor protein tyrosine kinase signaling pathway | 1 |
| neurotrophin signaling pathway | 1 |
| small GTPase-mediated signal transduction | 1 |
| regulation of intracellular signal transduction | 1 |
| GTP binding | 1 |
| GDP binding | 1 |
| GTPase activity | 1 |
| enzyme activator activity | 1 |
| protein domain specific binding | 1 |
| GTPase binding | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| intracellular anatomical structure | 1 |
| cytoplasm | 1 |
| membrane | 1 |
| cell periphery | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
1388 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOCK3 | NEDD9 | Q14511 | 919 |
| DOCK3 | SLC9A9 | Q8IVB4 | 889 |
| DOCK3 | KIAA0319 | Q5VV43 | 669 |
| DOCK3 | CRK | P46108 | 640 |
| DOCK3 | DHX8 | Q14562 | 588 |
| DOCK3 | ARHGAP22 | Q7Z5H3 | 542 |
| DOCK3 | DHX37 | Q8IY37 | 527 |
| DOCK3 | WASF1 | Q92558 | 516 |
| DOCK3 | LRRC73 | Q5JTD7 | 510 |
| DOCK3 | RAC2 | P15153 | 504 |
| DOCK3 | DIPK2A | Q8NDZ4 | 492 |
| DOCK3 | FYN | P06241 | 484 |
| DOCK3 | SLC9A8 | Q9Y2E8 | 480 |
| DOCK3 | WASF2 | Q9Y6W5 | 478 |
| DOCK3 | ELMO1 | Q92556 | 470 |
IntAct
31 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELMO1 | DOCK1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.940 |
| HOXA1 | DOCK3 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| DOCK3 | PLEKHF2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| ELMO1 | CALML3 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| NEDD9 | DOCK3 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.520 |
| DOCK3 | NEDD9 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.520 |
| DOCK3 | ARHGAP5 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.500 |
| DOCK3 | ABL1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| DOCK3 | CRK | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| SRC | DOCK3 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| FYN | DOCK3 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| DOCK3 | GRB2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| DOCK3 | NCK1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| DOCK3 | PIK3R1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| DOCK3 | PDIA4 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| DOCK3 | DDX21 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| H3-4 | DOCK3 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| ELMO3 | DOCK1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| ARHGAP5 | KAZN | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| DOCK3 | SEC16A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| DOCK3 | HS6ST3 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| HOXA1 | DOCK3 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
| PLEKHF2 | DOCK3 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
| RSPH1 | DOCK3 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
BioGRID (62): DOCK3 (Affinity Capture-MS), DOCK3 (Biochemical Activity), DOCK3 (Two-hybrid), DOCK3 (Affinity Capture-MS), DOCK3 (Affinity Capture-MS), DOCK3 (PCA), HOXA1 (Two-hybrid), PLEKHF2 (Two-hybrid), DOCK3 (Proximity Label-MS), DOCK3 (Proximity Label-MS), DDX21 (Proximity Label-MS), ARHGAP5 (Affinity Capture-Western), DOCK3 (FRET), DOCK3 (Affinity Capture-MS), ABCD3 (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A0A8J1LLF7, A0A974H8H3, A0MQH0, A4FUD6, A5HK05, B3DLA6, P11029, P11497, P42694, P54198, Q13085, Q25BN1, Q28559, Q4R4U1, Q504Q3, Q5R5F8, Q5R660, Q5R8I6, Q5RCC1, Q5SWU9, Q5ZIT8, Q6DFV5, Q6IE70, Q6NYU2, Q6P1X5, Q6TUI4, Q6TV19, Q80YV4, Q8BGF7, Q8BHL5, Q8BPU7, Q8C176, Q8CIQ7, Q8IZD9, Q8K0F1, Q8R418, Q8R5L3, Q8VHE0, Q923S8, Q92556
Diamond homologs: B2RY04, E7F1U2, P53281, P59764, Q14185, Q8BUR4, Q8C3J5, Q8CIQ7, Q8IZD9, Q8N1I0, Q92608, Q9H7D0, M0R4F8, Q09822, Q5TCX8, Q62662, Q6XZF7, Q8VDG6, Q91X43, Q922K9
SIGNOR signaling
1 interactions.
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOCK3 | “up-regulates activity” | RAC1 | “guanine nucleotide exchange factor” |
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 22 IntAct physical interaction partners (hypergeometric vs the genome-wide background, BH-FDR, gene-set size 15–500, ranked by fold). A functional readout of the neighbourhood — distinct from this gene’s own memberships above, and biased toward well-studied / hub proteins, so read it as themes rather than proof.
Reactome pathways:
| Pathway | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downstream signal transduction | 5 | 119.0× | 3e-08 |
| FCGR3A-mediated phagocytosis | 8 | 93.6× | 2e-12 |
| Regulation of actin dynamics for phagocytic cup formation | 6 | 69.1× | 2e-08 |
| VEGFA-VEGFR2 Pathway | 7 | 60.9× | 1e-09 |
GO biological processes:
| GO term | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ephrin receptor signaling pathway | 5 | 78.2× | 2e-06 |
| response to endoplasmic reticulum stress | 5 | 37.9× | 3e-05 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
346 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 10 |
| Likely pathogenic | 5 |
| Uncertain significance | 235 |
| Likely benign | 42 |
| Benign | 4 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (15)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 1335525 | NM_004947.5(DOCK3):c.152_158dup (p.Gly55fs) | Pathogenic |
| 1335526 | NM_004947.5(DOCK3):c.214del (p.Arg72fs) | Pathogenic |
| 144169 | GRCh38/hg38 3p21.2(chr3:50818845-51207727)x3 | Pathogenic |
| 3504409 | NM_004947.5(DOCK3):c.1766_1767del (p.Lys589fs) | Pathogenic |
| 4279150 | GRCh37/hg19 3p21.2(chr3:50951062-51018757)x1 | Pathogenic |
| 4293201 | NM_004947.5(DOCK3):c.4231del (p.Leu1411fs) | Pathogenic |
| 4848912 | NM_004947.5(DOCK3):c.514dup (p.Ser172fs) | Pathogenic |
| 520862 | NM_004947.5(DOCK3):c.382C>T (p.Gln128Ter) | Pathogenic |
| 599268 | NM_004947.5(DOCK3):c.3107_3110del (p.Tyr1036fs) | Pathogenic |
| 617489 | NC_000003.11:g.51062402_51232768del | Pathogenic |
| 2628392 | NM_004947.5(DOCK3):c.1084C>T (p.Arg362Ter) | Likely pathogenic |
| 2637227 | NM_004947.5(DOCK3):c.1037+1G>A | Likely pathogenic |
| 3350497 | NM_004947.5(DOCK3):c.2535_2538dup (p.Ser847fs) | Likely pathogenic |
| 4849416 | NM_004947.5(DOCK3):c.6001C>T (p.Arg2001Ter) | Likely pathogenic |
| 599269 | NM_004947.5(DOCK3):c.1038-2A>G | Likely pathogenic |
SpliceAI
4918 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 3:50675296:CGTAG:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:50675300:GG:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:50775265:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50775265:G:T | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50778674:GT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50778674:GTGAT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50783705:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50841670:TTTA:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:50841671:TTA:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:50841673:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50841673:A:AT | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:50841673:AG:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50841673:AGGTT:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50841674:G:GA | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50841674:GG:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50841674:GGT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50841674:GGTT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50841674:GGTTG:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50841713:AAG:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50841716:G:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:50841717:T:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:50890078:GGGG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50890079:GGG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50890079:GGGG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50890080:GGG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:50933980:GGCA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:51064406:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:51064407:T:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:51064417:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:51064422:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
13502 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 3:50778735:T:A | V33D | 1.000 |
| 3:50934040:T:C | L93P | 1.000 |
| 3:50934048:T:A | W96R | 1.000 |
| 3:50934048:T:C | W96R | 1.000 |
| 3:51064509:G:C | R126P | 1.000 |
| 3:51064581:T:C | L150P | 1.000 |
| 3:51064589:G:C | G153R | 1.000 |
| 3:51064590:G:A | G153D | 1.000 |
| 3:51225725:T:A | N443K | 1.000 |
| 3:51225725:T:G | N443K | 1.000 |
| 3:51227364:T:A | W487R | 1.000 |
| 3:51227364:T:C | W487R | 1.000 |
| 3:51227422:G:C | R506P | 1.000 |
| 3:51260193:G:C | R741P | 1.000 |
| 3:51270960:T:C | L834P | 1.000 |
| 3:51275094:T:C | L855P | 1.000 |
| 3:51275130:T:C | L867P | 1.000 |
| 3:51275158:C:G | C876W | 1.000 |
| 3:51310298:T:A | W997R | 1.000 |
| 3:51310298:T:C | W997R | 1.000 |
| 3:51312890:T:A | W1081R | 1.000 |
| 3:51312890:T:C | W1081R | 1.000 |
| 3:51338993:T:C | L1244P | 1.000 |
| 3:51341252:T:C | L1261P | 1.000 |
| 3:51341278:T:A | W1270R | 1.000 |
| 3:51341278:T:C | W1270R | 1.000 |
| 3:51341336:G:C | R1289P | 1.000 |
| 3:51348855:T:A | W1307R | 1.000 |
| 3:51348855:T:C | W1307R | 1.000 |
| 3:51348886:T:C | L1317P | 1.000 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000000044 (3:51098200 G>A), RS1000006944 (3:51106034 A>G), RS1000012177 (3:51275740 T>G), RS1000013607 (3:50811777 T>C), RS1000015758 (3:51196396 T>A,C), RS1000023126 (3:51229171 C>A,T), RS1000028565 (3:50957795 T>C), RS1000029817 (3:51329165 G>A), RS1000030691 (3:51371917 C>G), RS1000031780 (3:51342620 G>A), RS1000032047 (3:50937472 G>A), RS1000035118 (3:50809687 C>T), RS1000041770 (3:51248340 G>A,C), RS1000043648 (3:50904768 C>G), RS1000046531 (3:50712679 C>A)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:603123 | disease phenotypes: MIM:618292
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| neurodevelopmental disorder with impaired intellectual development, hypotonia, and ataxia | Strong | Autosomal recessive |
| syndromic intellectual disability | Supportive | Autosomal dominant |
Mondo (2): neurodevelopmental disorder with impaired intellectual development, hypotonia, and ataxia (MONDO:0032661), syndromic intellectual disability (MONDO:0000508)
Orphanet (0):
HPO phenotypes
22 total (22 of 22 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000007 | Autosomal recessive inheritance |
| HP:0000218 | High palate |
| HP:0000276 | Long face |
| HP:0000286 | Epicanthus |
| HP:0000303 | Mandibular prognathia |
| HP:0000307 | Pointed chin |
| HP:0000463 | Anteverted nares |
| HP:0000494 | Downslanted palpebral fissures |
| HP:0000689 | Dental malocclusion |
| HP:0001182 | Tapered finger |
| HP:0001252 | Hypotonia |
| HP:0001263 | Global developmental delay |
| HP:0001265 | Hyporeflexia |
| HP:0001315 | Reduced tendon reflexes |
| HP:0001344 | Absent speech |
| HP:0002066 | Gait ataxia |
| HP:0002317 | Unsteady gait |
| HP:0003502 | Mild short stature |
| HP:0003593 | Infantile onset |
| HP:0004482 | Relative macrocephaly |
| HP:0031936 | Delayed ability to walk |
| HP:0100807 | Long fingers |
GWAS associations
45 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST000817_75 | Height | 4.000000e-10 |
| GCST002514_1 | Melanoma | 8.000000e-06 |
| GCST002647_11 | Height | 8.000000e-18 |
| GCST003650_3 | Bacteremia | 4.000000e-06 |
| GCST004500_109 | Waist circumference adjusted for BMI (adjusted for smoking behaviour) | 8.000000e-11 |
| GCST004501_22 | Waist circumference adjusted for BMI (joint analysis main effects and smoking interaction) | 3.000000e-10 |
| GCST004504_40 | Waist circumference adjusted for BMI in non-smokers | 9.000000e-09 |
| GCST004600_188 | Eosinophil percentage of white cells | 2.000000e-13 |
| GCST004606_111 | Eosinophil count | 4.000000e-13 |
| GCST004617_83 | Eosinophil percentage of granulocytes | 3.000000e-13 |
| GCST004624_45 | Sum eosinophil basophil counts | 4.000000e-09 |
| GCST005149_23 | Colorectal cancer | 1.000000e-07 |
| GCST005150_20 | Colorectal cancer | 5.000000e-09 |
| GCST005860_2 | Cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitis (time to event) | 4.000000e-06 |
| GCST007293_123 | Body fat distribution (arm fat ratio) | 8.000000e-08 |
| GCST007293_25 | Body fat distribution (arm fat ratio) | 1.000000e-06 |
| GCST007293_89 | Body fat distribution (arm fat ratio) | 3.000000e-11 |
| GCST007294_19 | Body fat distribution (trunk fat ratio) | 3.000000e-08 |
| GCST007294_38 | Body fat distribution (trunk fat ratio) | 8.000000e-09 |
| GCST007565_86 | Morning person | 1.000000e-13 |
| GCST008059_226 | Estimated glomerular filtration rate | 4.000000e-07 |
| GCST008154_29 | Trunk fat mass | 4.000000e-06 |
| GCST008157_68 | Body fat mass | 5.000000e-06 |
| GCST008399_4 | Cocaine dependence | 7.000000e-06 |
| GCST008843_1 | Depressive symptom (appetite changes) (binary trait) | 9.000000e-09 |
| GCST008848_2 | Depressive symptoms (sum-score) | 1.000000e-09 |
| GCST008849_3 | Depressive symptoms (binary sum-score) | 1.000000e-10 |
| GCST010002_423 | Refractive error | 8.000000e-09 |
| GCST010043_109 | Asthma | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST010698_80 | Subcortical volume (min-P) | 3.000000e-24 |
EFO canonical traits (14, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0004318 | smoking behavior |
| EFO:0007789 | BMI-adjusted waist circumference |
| EFO:0007991 | eosinophil percentage of leukocytes |
| EFO:0004842 | eosinophil count |
| EFO:0007996 | eosinophil percentage of granulocytes |
| EFO:0005090 | basophil count |
| EFO:0004341 | body fat distribution |
| EFO:0008328 | chronotype measurement |
| EFO:0007006 | depressive symptom measurement |
| EFO:0004346 | neuroimaging measurement |
| EFO:0006781 | coffee consumption measurement |
| EFO:0010091 | tea consumption measurement |
| EFO:0008039 | BMI-adjusted hip circumference |
| EFO:0009101 | age at first birth measurement |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
CTD chemical–gene interactions
29 total (human), top 29 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Benzo(a)pyrene | affects methylation, decreases expression, increases expression | 3 |
| Valproic Acid | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 3 |
| sodium arsenite | increases expression | 2 |
| daidzein | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| triphenyl phosphate | affects expression | 1 |
| bisphenol A | increases methylation | 1 |
| dimethylselenide | increases expression, increases oxidation | 1 |
| methylparaben | increases expression | 1 |
| aflatoxin B2 | increases methylation | 1 |
| S-(1,2-dichlorovinyl)cysteine | affects response to substance, increases expression, affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| di-n-butylphosphoric acid | affects expression | 1 |
| glycitein | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| 4-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-4-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzamide | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| dorsomorphin | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| licochalcone B | increases expression | 1 |
| jinfukang | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| NSC 689534 | affects binding, increases expression | 1 |
| Temozolomide | decreases expression | 1 |
| Sunitinib | increases expression | 1 |
| Arsenic Trioxide | increases expression | 1 |
| Ethanol | increases expression | 1 |
| Cisplatin | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Copper | affects binding, increases expression | 1 |
| Lipopolysaccharides | affects response to substance, increases expression, affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Plant Oils | increases expression | 1 |
| Aflatoxin B1 | increases methylation | 1 |
| Hydroxyl Radical | increases expression, increases oxidation | 1 |
| Cadmium Chloride | increases expression | 1 |
| Genistein | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
0 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: neurodevelopmental disorder with impaired intellectual development, hypotonia, and ataxia, syndromic intellectual disability
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): bacterial infectious disease with sepsis, cholangiocarcinoma, cocaine dependence, melanoma, neurodevelopmental disorder with impaired intellectual development, hypotonia, and ataxia, syndromic intellectual disability