Details for: GLIS3

Gene ID: 169792

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: GLIS3

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000107249

Description: GLIS family zinc finger 3

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

  • Dna-binding transcription activator activity, rna polymerase ii-specific
    (GO:0001228)
  • Dna-binding transcription factor activity, rna polymerase ii-specific
    (GO:0000981)
  • Dna-binding transcription repressor activity, rna polymerase ii-specific
    (GO:0001227)
  • Metal ion binding
    (GO:0046872)
  • Negative regulation of transcription by rna polymerase ii
    (GO:0000122)
  • Nucleus
    (GO:0005634)
  • Positive regulation of transcription by rna polymerase ii
    (GO:0045944)
  • Protein binding
    (GO:0005515)
  • Regulation of transcription by rna polymerase ii
    (GO:0006357)
  • Rna polymerase ii cis-regulatory region sequence-specific dna binding
    (GO:0000978)
  • Transcription by rna polymerase ii
    (GO:0006366)

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • choroid plexus epithelial cell CL0000706
    CSI 48.93
    rCSI 80.13%
    PRS 58.44
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI 41.14
    rCSI 83.47%
    PRS 47.68
  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 38.18
    rCSI 52.24%
    PRS 61.81
  • astrocyte CL0000127
    CSI 35.36
    rCSI 75.35%
    PRS 43.27
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 34.54
    rCSI 77.44%
    PRS 51.28
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 34.35
    rCSI 48.7%
    PRS 65.58
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 27.54
    rCSI 73.6%
    PRS 60.35
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 25.41
    rCSI 62.05%
    PRS 62.43
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell, CD45RO-positive CL0001203
    CSI 24.2
    rCSI 29.33%
    PRS 53.26
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 23.06
    rCSI 58.48%
    PRS 58.98
  • retinal pigment epithelial cell CL0002586
    CSI 20.98
    rCSI 41.66%
    PRS 66.07
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 17.74
    rCSI 36.81%
    PRS 66.47
  • L2/3 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030059
    CSI 17.65
    rCSI 38.29%
    PRS 57.04
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 17.59
    rCSI 30.42%
    PRS 59.83
  • ciliated cell CL0000064
    CSI 17.13
    rCSI 27.76%
    PRS 65.2
  • epithelial cell CL0000066
    CSI 17.04
    rCSI 26.19%
    PRS 62.1
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 17.03
    rCSI 21.95%
    PRS 51.93
  • fibroblast of cardiac tissue CL0002548
    CSI 16.37
    rCSI 78.42%
    PRS 69.36
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 16.18
    rCSI 28.96%
    PRS 68.81
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 15.81
    rCSI 18.88%
    PRS 50.4
  • inhibitory interneuron CL0000498
    CSI 14.64
    rCSI 33.78%
    PRS 57.65
  • Hofbauer cell CL3000001
    CSI 14.57
    rCSI 27.51%
    PRS 79.34
  • GABAergic neuron CL0000617
    CSI 13.41
    rCSI 44.94%
    PRS 53.98
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 13.38
    rCSI 22.46%
    PRS 50.62
  • myofibroblast cell CL0000186
    CSI 13.26
    rCSI 18.36%
    PRS 68.95
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 12.97
    rCSI 48.6%
    PRS 61.42
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 12.68
    rCSI 17.33%
    PRS 75.18
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 11.97
    rCSI 11.52%
    PRS 69.23
  • macroglial cell CL0000126
    CSI 11.91
    rCSI 30.62%
    PRS 67.74
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 11.43
    rCSI 25.17%
    PRS 73.53
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI 11.34
    rCSI 36.27%
    PRS 66.62
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 11.21
    rCSI 19.8%
    PRS 49.72
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 11.01
    rCSI 30.33%
    PRS 64.4
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 10.81
    rCSI 26.28%
    PRS 49.01
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 10.76
    rCSI 11.15%
    PRS 75.13
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 10.6
    rCSI 14.99%
    PRS 72.14
  • pancreatic ductal cell CL0002079
    CSI 9.74
    rCSI 18.95%
    PRS 72.69
  • brush cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002075
    CSI 9.7
    rCSI 28.78%
    PRS 79.17
  • enteroglial cell CL4040002
    CSI 9.39
    rCSI 49.36%
    PRS 73.1
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 9.28
    rCSI 14.81%
    PRS 61.25
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 9.02
    rCSI 14.25%
    PRS 71.67
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 8.98
    rCSI 11.17%
    PRS 48.67
  • cholangiocyte CL1000488
    CSI 8.67
    rCSI 51.97%
    PRS 74.39
  • adipocyte CL0000136
    CSI 8.23
    rCSI 10.57%
    PRS 60.89
  • kidney interstitial fibroblast CL1000692
    CSI 8.16
    rCSI 43.36%
    PRS 60.34
  • central nervous system macrophage CL0000878
    CSI 7.77
    rCSI 25.75%
    PRS 73.72
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 7.71
    rCSI 6.78%
    PRS 57.41
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 7.63
    rCSI 8.36%
    PRS 72.78
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 7.6
    rCSI 27.37%
    PRS 48.79
  • BEST4+ enteroycte CL4030026
    CSI 7.6
    rCSI 9.46%
    PRS 71.19
  • renal alpha-intercalated cell CL0005011
    CSI 7.15
    rCSI 9.56%
    PRS 77.8
  • neural cell CL0002319
    CSI 6.93
    rCSI 26.15%
    PRS 53.67
  • renal principal cell CL0005009
    CSI 6.68
    rCSI 17.36%
    PRS 72.09
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 6.45
    rCSI 10.26%
    PRS 62.08
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 6.35
    rCSI 11.13%
    PRS 61.85
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 6.33
    rCSI 14.45%
    PRS 60.9
  • Schwann cell CL0002573
    CSI 6.31
    rCSI 17.95%
    PRS 66.76
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 6.31
    rCSI 5.23%
    PRS 69.33
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 6.22
    rCSI 19.43%
    PRS 52.39
  • mesothelial cell CL0000077
    CSI 5.97
    rCSI 23.35%
    PRS 46.54
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 5.96
    rCSI 9.59%
    PRS 52.56
  • innate lymphoid cell CL0001065
    CSI 5.88
    rCSI 12.14%
    PRS 69.11
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI 5.86
    rCSI 10.34%
    PRS 76.84
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 5.8
    rCSI 6.05%
    PRS 69.41
  • kidney collecting duct principal cell CL1001431
    CSI 5.68
    rCSI 28.6%
    PRS 68.3
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 5.57
    rCSI 5.18%
    PRS 70.18
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 5.56
    rCSI 13.25%
    PRS 69.75
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 5.53
    rCSI 14.43%
    PRS 69.74
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 5.51
    rCSI 32.43%
    PRS 51.73
  • epicardial adipocyte CL1000309
    CSI 5.36
    rCSI 17.43%
    PRS 68.6
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 5.29
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 61.13
  • endocardial cell CL0002350
    CSI 5.2
    rCSI 24.91%
    PRS 67.22
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 5.11
    rCSI 6.98%
    PRS 70.4
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 5.08
    rCSI 5.07%
    PRS 62.93
  • basal cell of epidermis CL0002187
    CSI 4.87
    rCSI 8.63%
    PRS 41.04
  • mature astrocyte CL0002627
    CSI 4.61
    rCSI 19.6%
    PRS 62.1
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 4.48
    rCSI 14.53%
    PRS 68.77
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 4.28
    rCSI 6.54%
    PRS 70.07
  • endothelial cell of lymphatic vessel CL0002138
    CSI 4.21
    rCSI 8.35%
    PRS 80.04
  • periportal region hepatocyte CL0019026
    CSI 4.21
    rCSI 16.37%
    PRS 71.89
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 4.05
    rCSI 23.21%
    PRS 76.84
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 4.01
    rCSI 16.16%
    PRS 68.7
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 3.98
    rCSI 15.16%
    PRS 59.88
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 3.81
    rCSI 2.95%
    PRS 72.54
  • kidney collecting duct intercalated cell CL1001432
    CSI 3.59
    rCSI 25.66%
    PRS 68.75
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI 3.36
    rCSI 6.91%
    PRS 58.41
  • contractile cell CL0000183
    CSI 3.35
    rCSI 9.89%
    PRS 68.43
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 3.25
    rCSI 4.75%
    PRS 74.36
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 3.23
    rCSI 5.15%
    PRS 73.62
  • kidney distal convoluted tubule epithelial cell CL1000849
    CSI 3.13
    rCSI 33.14%
    PRS 66.73
  • skeletal muscle satellite stem cell CL0008011
    CSI 3.09
    rCSI 13.75%
    PRS 82.86
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 3.08
    rCSI 6.79%
    PRS 55.3
  • lung neuroendocrine cell CL1000223
    CSI 3.06
    rCSI 4.53%
    PRS 74.56
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 3.01
    rCSI 3.73%
    PRS 66.32
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 2.99
    rCSI 6.84%
    PRS 70.01
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 2.99
    rCSI 3.13%
    PRS 73.02
  • airway submucosal gland duct basal cell CL4033024
    CSI 2.98
    rCSI 19.07%
    PRS 77.9
  • GABAergic amacrine cell CL4030027
    CSI 2.95
    rCSI 10.1%
    PRS 57.42
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 2.88
    rCSI 4.47%
    PRS 75.9
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 2.82
    rCSI 6.78%
    PRS 75.36
  • respiratory goblet cell CL0002370
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 81.6%
  • medium spiny neuron CL1001474
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 56.6%
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 8.8%
    PRS 50.4%
  • ON parasol ganglion cell CL4033052
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 5.6%
    PRS 60.3%
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 10.5%
    PRS 49.7%
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 79.8%
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 56.0%
  • ON midget ganglion cell CL4033046
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 10.9%
    PRS 59.7%
  • OFF midget ganglion cell CL4033047
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 13.2%
    PRS 61.2%
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 68.0%
  • L4 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030063
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 56.2%
  • suprabasal keratinocyte CL4033013
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 37.2%
  • smooth muscle cell of prostate CL1000487
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 80.5%
  • pancreatic stellate cell CL0002410
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 5.0%
    PRS 76.5%
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 58.8%
  • tissue-resident macrophage CL0000864
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 4.7%
    PRS 83.4%
  • cardiac blood vessel endothelial cell CL0010006
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 7.6%
    PRS 61.8%
  • type EC enteroendocrine cell CL0000577
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 76.3%
  • regular atrial cardiac myocyte CL0002129
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 67.0%
  • stromal cell of ovary CL0002132
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 80.0%
  • centrilobular region hepatocyte CL0019029
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 70.8%
  • pancreatic PP cell CL0002275
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 5.7%
    PRS 79.8%
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 72.2%
  • glandular epithelial cell CL0000150
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 85.0%
  • mesenchymal stem cell of adipose tissue CL0002570
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 8.5%
    PRS 76.2%
  • stromal cell CL0000499
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 65.6%
  • respiratory suprabasal cell CL4033048
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 73.8%
  • intestinal crypt stem cell of small intestine CL0009017
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 75.6%
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 76.5%
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 5.2%
    PRS 77.9%
  • mesangial cell CL0000650
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 8.1%
    PRS 80.7%
  • lung perichondrial fibroblast CL4033026
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 42.5%
    PRS 40.0%
  • intestinal crypt stem cell of colon CL0009043
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 15.1%
    PRS 83.0%
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 60.7%
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 64.8%
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 75.7%
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 5.4%
    PRS 68.2%
  • luminal cell of prostate epithelium CL0002340
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 11.9%
    PRS 79.4%
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 12.6%
    PRS 54.8%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 64.3%
  • acinar cell CL0000622
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 80.6%
  • placental villous trophoblast CL2000060
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 68.1%
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 10.4%
    PRS 69.6%
  • enterocyte of epithelium of large intestine CL0002071
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 12.9%
    PRS 77.2%
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 60.3%
  • kidney loop of Henle thick ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001106
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 22.7%
    PRS 65.2%
  • enteroendocrine cell of small intestine CL0009006
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 5.8%
    PRS 80.3%
  • blood vessel smooth muscle cell CL0019018
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 21.6%
    PRS 62.9%
  • melanocyte of skin CL1000458
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 38.0%
  • intrahepatic cholangiocyte CL0002538
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 6.5%
    PRS 77.3%
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 6.8%
    PRS 75.4%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 75.9%
  • GABAergic amacrine cell CL4030027
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 10.1%
    PRS 57.4%
  • airway submucosal gland duct basal cell CL4033024
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 19.1%
    PRS 77.9%
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 73.0%
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 6.8%
    PRS 70.0%
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 66.3%
  • lung neuroendocrine cell CL1000223
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 74.6%
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 6.8%
    PRS 55.3%
  • skeletal muscle satellite stem cell CL0008011
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 13.8%
    PRS 82.9%
  • kidney distal convoluted tubule epithelial cell CL1000849
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 33.1%
    PRS 66.7%
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 5.2%
    PRS 73.6%
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 3.3
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 74.4%
  • contractile cell CL0000183
    CSI 3.4
    rCSI 9.9%
    PRS 68.4%
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI 3.4
    rCSI 6.9%
    PRS 58.4%
  • kidney collecting duct intercalated cell CL1001432
    CSI 3.6
    rCSI 25.7%
    PRS 68.8%
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 72.5%
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 4.0
    rCSI 15.2%
    PRS 59.9%
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 4.0
    rCSI 16.2%
    PRS 68.7%
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 4.1
    rCSI 23.2%
    PRS 76.8%
  • periportal region hepatocyte CL0019026
    CSI 4.2
    rCSI 16.4%
    PRS 71.9%
  • endothelial cell of lymphatic vessel CL0002138
    CSI 4.2
    rCSI 8.4%
    PRS 80.0%
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 4.3
    rCSI 6.5%
    PRS 70.1%
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 4.5
    rCSI 14.5%
    PRS 68.8%
  • mature astrocyte CL0002627
    CSI 4.6
    rCSI 19.6%
    PRS 62.1%
  • basal cell of epidermis CL0002187
    CSI 4.9
    rCSI 8.6%
    PRS 41.0%
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 5.1
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 62.9%
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 5.1
    rCSI 7.0%
    PRS 70.4%
  • endocardial cell CL0002350
    CSI 5.2
    rCSI 24.9%
    PRS 67.2%
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 5.3
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 61.1%
  • epicardial adipocyte CL1000309
    CSI 5.4
    rCSI 17.4%
    PRS 68.6%
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 5.5
    rCSI 32.4%
    PRS 51.7%
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 5.5
    rCSI 14.4%
    PRS 69.7%
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 5.6
    rCSI 13.3%
    PRS 69.8%
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 5.6
    rCSI 5.2%
    PRS 70.2%
  • kidney collecting duct principal cell CL1001431
    CSI 5.7
    rCSI 28.6%
    PRS 68.3%
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 5.8
    rCSI 6.1%
    PRS 69.4%
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI 5.9
    rCSI 10.3%
    PRS 76.8%
  • innate lymphoid cell CL0001065
    CSI 5.9
    rCSI 12.1%
    PRS 69.1%
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 6.0
    rCSI 9.6%
    PRS 52.6%
  • mesothelial cell CL0000077
    CSI 6.0
    rCSI 23.4%
    PRS 46.5%
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 6.2
    rCSI 19.4%
    PRS 52.4%
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 6.3
    rCSI 5.2%
    PRS 69.3%
  • Schwann cell CL0002573
    CSI 6.3
    rCSI 18.0%
    PRS 66.8%
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 6.3
    rCSI 14.5%
    PRS 60.9%
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 6.4
    rCSI 11.1%
    PRS 61.9%
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 6.5
    rCSI 10.3%
    PRS 62.1%
  • renal principal cell CL0005009
    CSI 6.7
    rCSI 17.4%
    PRS 72.1%
  • neural cell CL0002319
    CSI 6.9
    rCSI 26.2%
    PRS 53.7%
  • renal alpha-intercalated cell CL0005011
    CSI 7.2
    rCSI 9.6%
    PRS 77.8%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [GLIS3](/details-gene/169792) (GLIS family zinc finger 3) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 9p24.2. It encodes a zinc finger protein that functions as a DNA-binding transcription factor within the [nucleus](/details-cell/GO:0005634). Research indicates that [GLIS3](/details-gene/169792) possesses dual functionality, capable of both activating ([GO:0001228](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0001228)) and repressing ([GO:0001227](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0001227)) transcription from RNA polymerase II promoters ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkg776)). **Overall**, expression data reveals its high significance in specialized cell types of the central nervous system, such as [choroid plexus epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0000706) and [ependymal cell](/details-cell/CL0000065), as well as in various epithelial cells of the kidney. Clinically, loss-of-function mutations in [GLIS3](/details-gene/169792) are known to cause a rare autosomal recessive syndrome characterized by neonatal diabetes, congenital hypothyroidism, and other systemic defects, underscoring its critical role in endocrine and organ development ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1038/ng1802), [Link](https://doi.org/10.1530/eje-10-0893)). ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression landscape of [GLIS3](/details-gene/169792) is highly specialized, indicating a pivotal role in the function of specific cell lineages. **Overall**, the gene shows its highest significance in epithelial and glial cells of the central nervous system. It is a top marker for [choroid plexus epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0000706) (CSI: 48.93), which is responsible for producing cerebrospinal fluid, and [ependymal cell](/details-cell/CL0000065) (CSI: 41.14), which lines the brain's ventricles. High significance is also observed in glial support cells, including [Bergmann glial cell](/details-cell/CL0000644) and [astrocyte](/details-cell/CL0000127), suggesting a role in maintaining the structural and functional integrity of the brain. A second major site of [GLIS3](/details-gene/169792) expression is the kidney. The gene is highly significant in multiple segments of the nephron, including [kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL1001111) (CSI: 34.35), [parietal epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL1000452) (CSI: 27.54), and [epithelial cell of proximal tubule](/details-cell/CL0002306) (CSI: 25.41). This pattern suggests that [GLIS3](/details-gene/169792) is integral to the transcriptional programs governing renal filtration, reabsorption, and fluid balance. While predominantly expressed in these neuro-renal contexts, moderate significance is also noted in [CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell, CD45RO-positive](/details-cell/CL0001203) (CSI: 24.20), hinting at a potential, albeit less prominent, role in the immune system. ## Pathways and Molecular Function Functionally, [GLIS3](/details-gene/169792) operates as a transcriptional regulator. Gene Ontology annotations confirm its localization to the [nucleus](/details-cell/GO:0005634) and its role in [DNA-binding transcription factor activity, rna polymerase ii-specific](/details-cell/GO:0000981). Its molecular function is defined by its ability to bind cis-regulatory DNA sequences ([GO:0000978](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0000978)) and subsequently modulate gene expression. A key feature of [GLIS3](/details-gene/169792) is its capacity to act as both a transcriptional activator ([GO:0045944](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0045944)) and a repressor ([GO:0000122](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0000122)), as demonstrated by functional studies ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkg776)). This dual capacity suggests it can fine-tune complex gene expression networks by either initiating or silencing target genes depending on the cellular context and co-factor availability. This regulatory role is consistent with its high expression in specialized cells like [choroid plexus epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0000706) and kidney tubule cells, where it likely orchestrates the expression of genes required for their unique physiological functions. ## Research Directions The established link between [GLIS3](/details-gene/169792) mutations and a multisystem disorder provides a strong foundation for targeted research into its molecular mechanisms. Understanding how its dysfunction leads to specific pathologies remains a key objective. **Proposed Testable Hypotheses:** 1. Given its high expression in the [choroid plexus epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0000706) and [ependymal cell](/details-cell/CL0000065), [GLIS3](/details-gene/169792) may be a master regulator of genes essential for the development and barrier integrity of the brain's ventricular system. Its disruption could lead to defects in cerebrospinal fluid homeostasis, potentially contributing to the neurological phenotypes observed in some patients. 2. Based on its high significance in multiple kidney tubule segments, [GLIS3](/details-gene/169792) likely regulates the transcription of key ion transporters and aquaporins essential for renal function. Its loss-of-function would disrupt these programs, leading to the polyuria and renal cysts reported in an extended phenotype of the GLIS3-associated syndrome ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1530/eje-10-0893)). **Suggested Key Experiments:** To test the second hypothesis regarding its renal function, a conditional knockout mouse model could be generated where [GLIS3](/details-gene/169792) is specifically deleted in kidney epithelial cells using a Cre-Lox system. The resulting phenotypes could be characterized through metabolic cage analysis to quantify urine output and osmolality, and kidney histology to assess for cyst formation. Subsequently, single-cell RNA-sequencing of isolated kidney tubule cells from knockout and wild-type mice would allow for the direct identification of downstream transcriptional targets of [GLIS3](/details-gene/169792), providing a molecular link between its absence and the observed pathology. **Therapeutic Potential:** Since GLIS3-related disorders are caused by loss-of-function mutations ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1038/ng1802)), therapeutic approaches would aim at restoring its function rather than inhibiting it. This makes [GLIS3](/details-gene/169792) a potential candidate for gene replacement therapy, particularly for correcting developmental defects. However, its role as a transcription factor with potentially numerous downstream targets presents significant challenges. Developing small-molecule activators would be difficult and carries a high risk of off-target effects. Therefore, therapeutic strategies are more likely to focus on gene therapy or on targeting downstream pathways to compensate for the primary genetic defect.

Genular Protein ID: 1135758929

Symbol: GLIS3_HUMAN

Name: Zinc finger protein GLIS3

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

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Citations:

PubMed ID: 15164053

Title: DNA sequence and analysis of human chromosome 9.

PubMed ID: 15164053

DOI: 10.1038/nature02465

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 16715098

Title: Mutations in GLIS3 are responsible for a rare syndrome with neonatal diabetes mellitus and congenital hypothyroidism.

PubMed ID: 16715098

DOI: 10.1038/ng1802

PubMed ID: 14500813

Title: GLIS3, a novel member of the GLIS subfamily of Kruppel-like zinc finger proteins with repressor and activation functions.

PubMed ID: 14500813

DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkg776

PubMed ID: 21139041

Title: Novel GLIS3 mutations demonstrate an extended multisystem phenotype.

PubMed ID: 21139041

DOI: 10.1530/eje-10-0893

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 775
  • Mass: 83636
  • Checksum: 1C8519AFCDF6C813
  • Sequence:
  • MMVQRLGLIS PPASQVSTAC NQISPSLQRA MNAANLNIPP SDTRSLISRE SLASTTLSLT 
    ESQSASSMKQ EWSQGYRALP SLSNHGSQNG LDLGDLLSLP PGTSMSSNSV SNSLPSYLFG 
    TESSHSPYPS PRHSSTRSHS ARSKKRALSL SPLSDGIGID FNTIIRTSPT SLVAYINGSR 
    ASPANLSPQP EVYGHFLGVR GSCIPQPRPV PGSQKGVLVA PGGLALPAYG EDGALEHERM 
    QQLEHGGLQP GLVNHMVVQH GLPGPDSQSA GLFKTERLEE FPGSTVDLPP APPLPPLPPP 
    PGPPPPYHAH AHLHHPELGP HAQQLALPQA TLDDDGEMDG IGGKHCCRWI DCSALYDQQE 
    ELVRHIEKVH IDQRKGEDFT CFWAGCPRRY KPFNARYKLL IHMRVHSGEK PNKCTFEGCE 
    KAFSRLENLK IHLRSHTGEK PYLCQHPGCQ KAFSNSSDRA KHQRTHLDTK PYACQIPGCT 
    KRYTDPSSLR KHVKAHSSKE QQARKKLRSS TELHPDLLTD CLTVQSLQPA TSPRDAAAEG 
    TVGRSPGPGP DLYSAPIFSS NYSSRSGTAA GAVPPPHPVS HPSPGHNVQG SPHNPSSQLP 
    PLTAVDAGAE RFAPSAPSPH HISPRRVPAP SSILQRTQPP YTQQPSGSHL KSYQPETNSS 
    FQPNGIHVHG FYGQLQKFCP PHYPDSQRIV PPVSSCSVVP SFEDCLVPTS MGQASFDVFH 
    RAFSTHSGIT VYDLPSSSSS LFGESLRSGA EDATFLQIST VDRCPSQLSS VYTEG

Genular Protein ID: 3024891442

Symbol: Q1PHJ8_HUMAN

Name: N/A

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Citations:

PubMed ID: 11237011

Title: Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome.

PubMed ID: 11237011

DOI: 10.1038/35057062

PubMed ID: 15164053

Title: DNA sequence and analysis of human chromosome 9.

PubMed ID: 15164053

DOI: 10.1038/nature02465

PubMed ID: 15496913

Title: Finishing the euchromatic sequence of the human genome.

PubMed ID: 15496913

DOI: 10.1038/nature03001

PubMed ID: 16715098

Title: Mutations in GLIS3 are responsible for a rare syndrome with neonatal diabetes mellitus and congenital hypothyroidism.

PubMed ID: 16715098

DOI: 10.1038/ng1802

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 244
  • Mass: 25488
  • Checksum: 544C5C19D49E5344
  • Sequence:
  • MNGRSCSMSL HRTSGTPQGP RMVSGHHIPA IRAHSGTPGP SPCGSTSSPT MASLANNLHL 
    KMPSGGGMAP QNNVAESRIH LPALSPRRQM LTNGKPRFQV TQAGGMSGSH TLKPKQQEFG 
    SPFPPNPGKG ALGFGPQCKS IGKGSCNNLV VTSSPMMVQR LGLISPPASQ VSTACNQISP 
    SLQRAMNAAN LNIPPSDTRS LISRESLAST TLSLTESQSA SSMKQEWSQG YRALPSLSNH 
    GSQN