Protein Name 2'-5'-oligoadenylate synthetase 3
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 4940
Gene Symbol

OAS3

UniProt Q9Y6K5 (OAS3_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 15
Total Number of Articles : 13
Description

2'-5'-oligoadenylate synthetase 3

Gene Summary

This gene encodes an enzyme included in the 2', 5' oligoadenylate synthase family. This enzyme is induced by interferons and catalyzes the 2', 5' oligomers of adenosine in order to bind and activate RNase L. This enzyme family plays a significant role in the inhibition of cellular protein synthesis and viral infection resistance. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

synonyms
  • 2'-5'-oligoadenylate synthase 3
  • (2-5')oligo(A) synthase 3
  • (2-5')oligo(A) synthetase 3
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Properties