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RGS3
regulator of G protein signaling 3
Chromosome 9 · 9q32
NCBI Gene: 5998Ensembl: ENSG00000138835.24HGNC: HGNC:9999UniProt: A0A087WUY2
79PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingplasma membranenucleusregulation of G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayatrial fibrillationmultiple myelomaglomerulonephritischolelithiasis
✦AI Summary

RGS3 is a GTPase-activating protein that negatively regulates heterotrimeric G-protein signaling by enhancing GTP hydrolysis of Gα subunits, driving them to their inactive GDP-bound state 1. Beyond its canonical role in G-protein-coupled receptor signaling, RGS3 unexpectedly enhances GTPase activity of both mutant and wild-type KRAS proteins, explaining the sensitivity of KRASG12C-mutant lung cancers to selective inhibitors that target the GDP-bound state 2. In cardiac tissue, RGS3 and RGS4 are expressed and upregulated during hypertrophy, suggesting roles in regulating muscarinic and adrenergic signaling in myocardium 3. RGS3 exists as multiple isoforms generated from alternative promoters and exon usage, including a PDZ-domain-containing variant 4. Clinically, RGS3 upregulation in p53-mutated breast cancers correlates with reduced docetaxel responsiveness, and RGS3 knockdown enhances docetaxel-induced apoptosis 5. Recent evidence links RGS3 dysregulation to Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, where exosomal miR-126-3p from endothelial cells suppresses RGS3 expression in cardiomyocytes, causing ion channel dysfunction 6. Rare RGS3 mutations have been identified in treatment-resistant schizophrenia, suggesting roles in psychiatric disease 7.

Sources cited
1
RGS3 enhances GTPase activity of mutant and wild-type KRAS proteins, explaining KRASG12C inhibitor sensitivity
PMID: 34618566
2
RGS3 structure, chromosomal location (9q31-q33), gene organization, and role as negative regulator of G-protein signaling
PMID: 9344672
3
RGS3 expression in cardiac myocardium and upregulation during hypertrophy
PMID: 9515003
4
RGS3 exists as multiple isoforms including PDZ-RGS3 from alternative exon usage
PMID: 12036301
5
RGS3 upregulation in p53-mutated breast cancers associates with docetaxel resistance
PMID: 16821082
6
miR-126-3p targets RGS3 in cardiomyocytes, contributing to ion channel dysfunction in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
PMID: 39901299
7
Rare RGS3 variants identified in treatment-resistant schizophrenia families
PMID: 36318984
Disease Associationsⓘ20
atrial fibrillationOpen Targets
0.29Weak
multiple myelomaOpen Targets
0.28Weak
cholelithiasisOpen Targets
0.27Weak
glomerulonephritisOpen Targets
0.27Weak
Abruptio PlacentaeOpen Targets
0.27Weak
hair colorOpen Targets
0.20Weak
liver diseaseOpen Targets
0.13Weak
adverse effectOpen Targets
0.13Weak
response to stimulusOpen Targets
0.13Weak
gram-positive bacterial infectionsOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
ovarian neoplasmOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertensionOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
response to xenobiotic stimulusOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
familial hemolytic anemiaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
activated PI3K-delta syndromeOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
immunodeficiency 75Open Targets
0.06Suggestive
isolated agammaglobulinemiaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
combined immunodeficiency due to ZAP70 deficiencyOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
T-B+ severe combined immunodeficiency due to JAK3 deficiencyOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
GNG7Shared pathway100%EFNB1Protein interaction99%EFNB2Protein interaction99%EFNB3Protein interaction99%GNAQProtein interaction97%RGS12Protein interaction97%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Heart
100%
Lung
48%
Liver
36%
Brain
25%
Bone Marrow
9%
Ovary
7%
Gene Interaction Network
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RGS3GNG7EFNB1EFNB2EFNB3GNAQRGS12
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB3FBK · 2.00 Å · X-ray
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RankingsWhere RGS3 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #6,026of 20,598
    Most Researched79
Genes detectedRGS3
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
KRAS G12C-mutant driven non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
PMID: 38072173
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol · 2024
1.00
2
The G protein signaling regulator RGS3 enhances the GTPase activity of KRAS.
PMID: 34618566
Science · 2021
0.90
3
Genomic organization, 5'-flanking region, and chromosomal localization of the human RGS3 gene.
PMID: 9344672
Genomics · 1997
0.80
4
Possible involvement of CCT5, RGS3, and YKT6 genes up-regulated in p53-mutated tumors in resistance to docetaxel in human breast cancers.
PMID: 16821082
Breast Cancer Res Treat · 2007
0.70
5
RGS3 and RGS4 are GTPase activating proteins in the heart.
PMID: 9515003
J Mol Cell Cardiol · 1998
0.60