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FCGR3B
Fc gamma receptor IIIb
Chromosome 1 · 1q23.3
NCBI Gene: 2215Ensembl: ENSG00000162747.13HGNC: HGNC:3620UniProt: A0A3B3ISU3
213PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Hub GeneReceptor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
GPI anchor bindingplasma membraneextracellular exosomeexternal side of plasma membraneTakayasu arteritisOral ulcerchronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseErythema nodosum
✦AI Summary

FCGR3B encodes Fc gamma receptor IIIb, a low-affinity receptor for immunoglobulin G expressed predominantly on neutrophils 1. Unlike FCGR3A, this GPI-anchored receptor cannot mediate antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity or phagocytosis, but may function as a trap for immune complexes in peripheral circulation without activating neutrophils. Copy number variations (CNVs) of FCGR3B show significant disease associations, with low copy numbers (<2) conferring increased susceptibility to autoimmune diseases. Meta-analyses demonstrate that low FCGR3B copy number is associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, primary Sjögren's syndrome, and Wegener's granulomatosis 2, though associations with rheumatoid arthritis show conflicting results across populations 13. The gene exhibits extensive polymorphic variation, with three main alleles (FCGR3B*01, *02, *03) showing different frequencies across populations 45. Recent studies identify FCGR3B as a hub gene in chr1 rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, where it contributes to disease pathogenesis through neutrophil- and M2 macrophage-mediated phagosome pathways 6. These findings highlight FCGR3B's critical role in immune complex handling and autoimmune disease susceptibility.

Sources cited
1
FCGR3B is present almost exclusively on neutrophils and low copy number is associated with rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility
PMID: 22309893
2
Low FCGR3B copy number is associated with increased susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus, primary Sjögren's syndrome, and Wegener's granulomatosis
PMID: 26407570
3
No association found between FCGR3B polymorphisms and rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility in meta-analysis
PMID: 26314337
4
FCGR3B identified as hub gene contributing to chronic rhinosinusitis through neutrophil- and M2 macrophage-mediated phagosome pathway
PMID: 40820301
5
FCGR3B shows population-specific allele frequencies with FCGR3B*1 more frequent in Chinese populations
PMID: 12898191
6
FCGR3B has three main polymorphic forms with specific inheritance patterns and population variations
PMID: 21895673
Disease Associationsⓘ20
Takayasu arteritisOpen Targets
0.32Weak
Oral ulcerOpen Targets
0.31Weak
chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseOpen Targets
0.28Weak
Erythema nodosumOpen Targets
0.25Weak
rheumatoid arthritisOpen Targets
0.14Weak
systemic lupus erythematosusOpen Targets
0.12Weak
COVID-19Open Targets
0.11Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.11Weak
anti-centromere-antibody-positive systemic sclerodermaOpen Targets
0.11Weak
limited sclerodermaOpen Targets
0.11Weak
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.11Weak
hemangioma of subcutaneous tissueOpen Targets
0.10Weak
asthmaOpen Targets
0.10Weak
Townes-Brocks syndromeOpen Targets
0.10Weak
acute myeloid leukemiaOpen Targets
0.10Weak
malariaOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
irritable bowel syndromeOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
SepsisOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
Miyoshi myopathyOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
psoriatic arthritisOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
TYROBPProtein interaction100%IFNGProtein interaction99%PTPRCProtein interaction98%SYKProtein interaction98%IL2Protein interaction98%CD28Protein interaction97%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Lung
100%
Bone Marrow
48%
Liver
15%
Brain
7%
Heart
6%
Ovary
1%
Gene Interaction Network
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FCGR3BTYROBPIFNGPTPRCSYKIL2CD28
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB1FNL · 1.80 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.47LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF1.01 [0.71–1.47]
RankingsWhere FCGR3B stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #1,946of 20,598
    Most Researched213 · top 10%
  • #14,965of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.47
Genes detectedFCGR3B
Sources retrieved25 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Low copy number of the FCGR3B gene and rheumatoid arthritis: a case-control study and meta-analysis.
PMID: 22309893
Arthritis Res Ther · 2012
1.00
2
Association between FCGR3B copy number variations and susceptibility to autoimmune diseases: a meta-analysis.
PMID: 26407570
Inflamm Res · 2015
0.90
3
Human Monocyte Subset Distinctions and Function: Insights From Gene Expression Analysis.
PMID: 32582174
Front Immunol · 2020
0.80
4
FCGR2A, FCGR3A, FCGR3B polymorphisms and susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis.
PMID: 26314337
Clin Exp Rheumatol · 2015
0.70
5
[FCGR3B gene frequencies and FCGR3 gene variants in Chinese: a study in 487 Chinese individuals from Zhejiang Province].
PMID: 15500735
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi · 2004
0.68