Gene description for ZP3
Gene name zona pellucida glycoprotein 3 (sperm receptor)
Gene symbol ZP3
Other names/aliases ZP3A
ZP3B
ZPC
Zp-3
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - ZP3
ExoCarta ExoCarta_7784
Vesiclepedia VP_7784
Entrez Gene 7784
HGNC 13189
MIM 182889
UniProt P21754  
 ZP3 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Hepatocellular carcinoma cells 26054723    
 Gene ontology annotations for ZP3
Molecular Function
    extracellular matrix structural constituent GO:0005201 HDA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    carbohydrate binding GO:0030246 IDA
    acrosin binding GO:0032190 IBA
    acrosin binding GO:0032190 IPI
    structural constituent of egg coat GO:0035804 ISS
    identical protein binding GO:0042802 IPI
    receptor ligand activity GO:0048018 ISS
Biological Process
    positive regulation of type IV hypersensitivity GO:0001809 ISS
    blastocyst formation GO:0001825 ISS
    humoral immune response mediated by circulating immunoglobulin GO:0002455 ISS
    positive regulation of leukocyte migration GO:0002687 ISS
    positive regulation of humoral immune response GO:0002922 IDA
    signal transduction GO:0007165 IEA
    binding of sperm to zona pellucida GO:0007339 IBA
    binding of sperm to zona pellucida GO:0007339 IDA
    binding of sperm to zona pellucida GO:0007339 IGI
    binding of sperm to zona pellucida GO:0007339 IMP
    positive regulation of type II interferon production GO:0032729 ISS
    positive regulation of interleukin-4 production GO:0032753 ISS
    egg coat formation GO:0035803 IBA
    egg coat formation GO:0035803 ISS
    positive regulation of T cell proliferation GO:0042102 ISS
    negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription GO:0045892 ISS
    positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription GO:0045893 ISS
    oocyte development GO:0048599 ISS
    positive regulation of inflammatory response GO:0050729 ISS
    positive regulation of acrosome reaction GO:2000344 IBA
    positive regulation of acrosome reaction GO:2000344 IDA
    negative regulation of binding of sperm to zona pellucida GO:2000360 IDA
    positive regulation of acrosomal vesicle exocytosis GO:2000368 IDA
    positive regulation of acrosomal vesicle exocytosis GO:2000368 IMP
    positive regulation of ovarian follicle development GO:2000386 ISS
    positive regulation of antral ovarian follicle growth GO:2000388 ISS
Subcellular Localization
    extracellular region GO:0005576 TAS
    extracellular space GO:0005615 IMP
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 ISS
    extracellular matrix GO:0031012 IBA
    egg coat GO:0035805 IDA
    collagen-containing extracellular matrix GO:0062023 HDA
    collagen-containing extracellular matrix GO:0062023 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified ZP3 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 235
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
Enriched markers
HSP90B1
Negative markers
qNano
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 26054723    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Hepatocellular carcinoma-derived exosomes promote motility of immortalized hepatocyte through transfer of oncogenic proteins and RNAs
Authors "He M, Qin H, Poon TC, Sze SC, Ding X, Co NN, Ngai SM, Chan TF, Wong N"
Journal name Carcinogenesis
Publication year 2015
Sample Hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Sample name HKCI-8
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
RNA
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
RT-PCR
RNA Sequencing
 Protein-protein interactions for ZP3
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 MRPS16  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
2 UBAP2L 9898
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
3 FAM63A 55793
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
4 SPACA3  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
5 PCDH17  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
6 HECW2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
7 GET4 51608
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
8 MALL  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
9 SERPINB8 5271
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
10 MICALL1 85377
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
11 OR2L13  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which ZP3 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Fertilization TAS Reactome
Interaction With Cumulus Cells And The Zona Pellucida TAS Reactome
Reproduction TAS Reactome





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