SHANK3

protein-coding External Resolution
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SymbolSHANK3
NameSH3 and multiple ankyrin repeat domains 3
Typeprotein-coding
Sourcemygene

Summary

This gene is a member of the Shank gene family. Shank proteins are multidomain scaffold proteins of the postsynaptic density that connect neurotransmitter receptors, ion channels, and other membrane proteins to the actin cytoskeleton and G-protein-coupled signaling pathways. Shank proteins also play a role in synapse formation and dendritic spine maturation. Mutations in this gene are a cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is characterized by impairments in social interaction and commu

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