Gene Gene information from NCBI Gene database.
Entrez ID 114548
Gene name NLR family pyrin domain containing 3
Gene symbol NLRP3
Synonyms (NCBI Gene)
AGTAVPRLAIIAVPC1orf7CIAS1CLR1.1DFNA34FCASFCAS1FCUKEFHMWSNALP3PYPAF1
Chromosome 1
Chromosome location 1q44
Summary This gene encodes a pyrin-like protein containing a pyrin domain, a nucleotide-binding site (NBS) domain, and a leucine-rich repeat (LRR) motif. This protein interacts with the apoptosis-associated speck-like protein PYCARD/ASC, which contains a caspase r
SNPs SNP information provided by dbSNP.
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SNP ID Visualize variation Clinical significance Consequence
rs28937896 T>C Pathogenic Coding sequence variant, missense variant
rs35829419 C>A Benign, conflicting-interpretations-of-pathogenicity Coding sequence variant, missense variant
rs114158404 C>A,G,T Conflicting-interpretations-of-pathogenicity Missense variant, intron variant, coding sequence variant
rs117287351 G>A,C,T Conflicting-interpretations-of-pathogenicity, likely-benign Missense variant, coding sequence variant
rs121908146 C>T Pathogenic Missense variant, coding sequence variant
miRNA miRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
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miRTarBase ID miRNA Experiments Reference
MIRT016468 hsa-miR-193b-3p Microarray 20304954
MIRT048559 hsa-miR-100-5p CLASH 23622248
MIRT735167 hsa-miR-223-3p Luciferase reporter assayqRT-PCRWestern blot 28302726
MIRT732474 hsa-miR-155-3p ELISAFlow cytometryqRT-PCRWestern blotting 33909229
MIRT734746 hsa-miR-138-5p Luciferase reporter assayWestern blottingRNA-seqELISA 33628043
Gene ontology (GO) Gene Ontology (GO) annotations describing the biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components associated with a gene.
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GO ID Ontology Definition Evidence Reference
GO:0000139 Component Golgi membrane IDA 23229815
GO:0000139 Component Golgi membrane IEA
GO:0000166 Function Nucleotide binding IEA
GO:0002221 Process Pattern recognition receptor signaling pathway NAS 22258606
GO:0002376 Process Immune system process IEA
Other IDs Other IDs provides unique identifiers for this gene in OMIM, HGNC, and Ensembl databases.
MIM HGNC e!Ensembl
606416 16400 ENSG00000162711
Protein Protein information from UniProt database.
UniProt ID Unique identifier for the protein in the UniProt database. Click to view detailed protein information.
Q96P20
Protein name NACHT, LRR and PYD domains-containing protein 3 (EC 3.6.4.-) (Angiotensin/vasopressin receptor AII/AVP-like) (Caterpiller protein 1.1) (CLR1.1) (Cold-induced autoinflammatory syndrome 1 protein) (Cryopyrin) (PYRIN-containing APAF1-like protein 1)
Protein function Sensor component of the NLRP3 inflammasome, which mediates inflammasome activation in response to defects in membrane integrity, leading to secretion of inflammatory cytokines IL1B and IL18 and pyroptosis (PubMed:16407889, PubMed:18403674, PubMe
PDB 2NAQ , 3QF2 , 6NPY , 7ALV , 7PZC , 7PZD , 7VTP , 7ZGU , 8EJ4 , 8ERT , 8ETR , 8RI2 , 8SWF , 8SWK , 8SXN , 8WSM , 8ZEM , 9DH3 , 9GU4 , 9MGY , 9MIE , 9MIG
Family and domains

Pfam

Accession ID Position in sequence Description Type
PF02758 PYRIN 9 85 PAAD/DAPIN/Pyrin domain Domain
PF14484 FISNA 140 210 Fish-specific NACHT associated domain Family
PF05729 NACHT 220 389 NACHT domain Domain
PF17779 NOD2_WH 464 520 NOD2 winged helix domain Domain
PF17776 NLRC4_HD2 522 645 NLRC4 helical domain HD2 Domain
PF13516 LRR_6 739 762 Leucine Rich repeat Repeat
PF13516 LRR_6 796 819 Leucine Rich repeat Repeat
Tissue specificity TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Predominantly expressed in macrophages (PubMed:33231615, PubMed:34133077). Also expressed in dendritic cells, B- and T-cells (at protein level) (PubMed:11786556, PubMed:17164409). Expressed in LPS-treated granulocytes, but not in resti
Sequence
MKMASTRCKLARYLEDLEDVDLKKFKMHLEDYPPQKGCIPLPRGQTEKADHVDLATLMID
FNGEEKAWAMAVWIFAAINRRDLYE
KAKRDEPKWGSDNARVSNPTVICQEDSIEEEWMGL
LEYLSRISICKMKKDYRKKYRKYVRSRFQCIEDRNARLGESVSLNKRYTRLRLIKEHRSQ
QEREQELLAIGKTKTCESPVSPIKMELLFD
PDDEHSEPVHTVVFQGAAGIGKTILARKMM
LDWASGTLYQDRFDYLFYIHCREVSLVTQRSLGDLIMSCCPDPNPPIHKIVRKPSRILFL
MDGFDELQGAFDEHIGPLCTDWQKAERGDILLSSLIRKKLLPEASLLITTRPVALEKLQH
LLDHPRHVEILGFSEAKRKEYFFKYFSDE
AQARAAFSLIQENEVLFTMCFIPLVCWIVCT
GLKQQMESGKSLAQTSKTTTAVYVFFLSSLLQPRGGSQEHGLCAHLWGLCSLAADGIWNQ
KILFEESDLRNHGLQKADVSAFLRMNLFQKEVDCEKFYSF
IHMTFQEFFAAMYYLLEEEK
EGRTNVPGSRLKLPSRDVTVLLENYGKFEKGYLIFVVRFLFGLVNQERTSYLEKKLSCKI
SQQIRLELLKWIEVKAKAKKLQIQPSQLELFYCLYEMQEEDFVQR
AMDYFPKIEINLSTR
MDHMVSSFCIENCHRVESLSLGFLHNMPKEEEEEEKEGRHLDMVQCVLPSSSHAACSHGL
VNSHLTSSFCRGLFSVLSTSQSLTELDLSDNSLGDPGMRVLCETLQHPGCNIRRLWLGRC
GLSHECCFDISLVLSSNQKLVELDLSDNALGDFGIRLLCVGLKHLLCNLKKLWLVSCCLT
SACCQDLASVLSTSHSLTRLYVGENALGDSGVAILCEKAKNPQCNLQKLGLVNSGLTSVC
CSALSSVLSTNQNLTHLYLRGNTLGDKGIKLLCEGLLHPDCKLQVLELDNCNLTSHCCWD
LSTLLTSSQSLRKLSLGNNDLGDLGVMMFCEVLKQQSCLLQNLGLSEMYFNYETKSALET
LQEEKPELTVVFEPSW
Sequence length 1036
Interactions View interactions
Pathways Pathway information has different metabolic/signaling pathways associated with genes.
  KEGG  Reactome
  Necroptosis
NOD-like receptor signaling pathway
Cytosolic DNA-sensing pathway
C-type lectin receptor signaling pathway
Pathogenic Escherichia coli infection
Shigellosis
Salmonella infection
Pertussis
Yersinia infection
Influenza A
Coronavirus disease - COVID-19
Lipid and atherosclerosis
  Metalloprotease DUBs
The NLRP3 inflammasome
Purinergic signaling in leishmaniasis infection
Associated diseases Disease associations from ClinVar categorized as Causal (Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic) or Unknown.
2027
Causal Diseases associated with Pathogenic or Likely Pathogenic variants in ClinVar
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance dbSNP ID RCV Accession
Autoinflammatory syndrome Pathogenic; Likely pathogenic rs151344629, rs180177431, rs2103111391, rs121908146, rs121908148, rs121908150 RCV002262687
RCV002262697
RCV002262154
RCV002262553
RCV002262555
RCV002262556
Cerebral arteriovenous malformation Pathogenic rs2103083622 RCV003486475
Chronic infantile neurological, cutaneous and articular syndrome Pathogenic; Likely pathogenic rs151344629, rs180177503, rs180177469, rs180177452, rs180177470, rs2103174031, rs2103107063, rs121908146, rs121908152, rs121908153, rs121908154, rs28937896 RCV002464107
RCV003152680
RCV002285010
RCV003389316
RCV005016377
RCV002495875
RCV003333804
RCV002476928
RCV000004625
RCV000004626
RCV000004628
RCV000762894
Cryopyrin associated periodic syndrome Pathogenic; Likely pathogenic rs151344629, rs180177503, rs180177445, rs180177433, rs180177430, rs180177478, rs180177458, rs104895389, rs180177491, rs180177473, rs180177449, rs180177441, rs121908153, rs180177447, rs180177484
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RCV000540218
RCV001854466
RCV001854467
RCV001056510
RCV001382397
RCV001382398
RCV000803838
RCV001224375
RCV003593908
RCV002513892
RCV001857409
RCV001857410
RCV005089557
RCV002514492
RCV001854469
RCV001854470
RCV001043402
RCV003593910
RCV001056350
RCV001377285
RCV003594137
RCV002006217
RCV005433192
RCV002651438
RCV000701554
RCV001225906
RCV001067187
RCV000527671
RCV000795773
RCV002881078
RCV002933218
RCV003038211
RCV000796758
RCV001039313
RCV001053828
RCV001202650
Unknown Diseases with uncertain, conflicting, or no pathogenic evidence in ClinVar
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance dbSNP ID RCV Accession
Acute myeloid leukemia Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity; Benign rs35829419, rs75241539 RCV005892767
RCV005932746
Atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome Benign rs10754558 RCV002294253
Cervical cancer Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity; Benign rs35829419, rs75241539 RCV005892769
RCV005932748
Cholangiocarcinoma Benign rs111632834 RCV005932736
Associations from Text MiningDisease associations identified through Pubtator
Disease Name Relationship Type References
Alzheimer Disease Associate 36835494
Bone Diseases Associate 38270300
Brain Ischemia Associate 34866334
Carcinoma Pancreatic Ductal Associate 38018872
Cerebral Infarction Associate 34866334
Deafness Associate 27965898
Diabetes Mellitus Associate 36378718
Hepatitis Alcoholic Associate 25149528
Idiopathic Noncirrhotic Portal Hypertension Associate 26820153
Inflammation Associate 35363405, 35978267, 38018872, 38270300