Species Human Entrez 8863 | Human Mouse Ensembl ENSG00000049246 | |
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Aliases PER3, GIG13, FASPS3, period circadian clock 3 External IDs OMIM: 603427 MGI: 1277134 HomoloGene: 7886 GeneCards: PER3 |
The PER3 gene encodes the period circadian protein homolog 3 protein in humans.
This gene is a member of the Period family of genes and is expressed in a circadian pattern in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, the primary circadian pacemaker in the mammalian brain. Genes in this family encode components of the circadian rhythms of locomotor activity, metabolism, and behavior. Circadian expression in the suprachiasmatic nucleus continues in constant darkness, and a shift in the light/dark cycle evokes a proportional shift of gene expression in the suprachiasmatic nucleus. The specific function of this gene is not yet known.
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