Details for: ZHX3

Gene ID: 23051

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: ZHX3

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000174306

Description: zinc fingers and homeoboxes 3

Cell Significance Landscape

Associated with

Significant Cells

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

  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 38.86
    rCSI 53.18%
    PRS 74.25
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 28.55
    rCSI 64.01%
    PRS 66.58
  • astrocyte CL0000127
    CSI 25.83
    rCSI 55.03%
    PRS 58.55
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 24.61
    rCSI 41.31%
    PRS 65.68
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 23.78
    rCSI 37.93%
    PRS 74.62
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 22.47
    rCSI 40.23%
    PRS 82
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 18.9
    rCSI 33.38%
    PRS 65.22
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 18.11
    rCSI 44.01%
    PRS 63.62
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 16.22
    rCSI 30.38%
    PRS 71.76
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 14.88
    rCSI 46.5%
    PRS 67.35
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 12.63
    rCSI 16.28%
    PRS 66.84
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 12.36
    rCSI 44.49%
    PRS 63.59
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 12.19
    rCSI 29.77%
    PRS 75.25
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 11.89
    rCSI 37.18%
    PRS 69.62
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 11.59
    rCSI 14.41%
    PRS 63.57
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 10.97
    rCSI 41.47%
    PRS 66.25
  • macroglial cell CL0000126
    CSI 10.86
    rCSI 27.91%
    PRS 79.3
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 10.68
    rCSI 27.62%
    PRS 78.53
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 10.12
    rCSI 11.69%
    PRS 75.19
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 9.93
    rCSI 11.86%
    PRS 65.74
  • adipocyte CL0000136
    CSI 9.76
    rCSI 12.53%
    PRS 73.29
  • inhibitory interneuron CL0000498
    CSI 9.29
    rCSI 21.45%
    PRS 71.17
  • mesothelial cell CL0000077
    CSI 9.25
    rCSI 36.18%
    PRS 62.01
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 8.9
    rCSI 14.31%
    PRS 67.03
  • erythroblast CL0000765
    CSI 8.78
    rCSI 23.31%
    PRS 87.18
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 8.77
    rCSI 32.84%
    PRS 75.76
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 8.7
    rCSI 19.86%
    PRS 74.65
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 8.56
    rCSI 50.39%
    PRS 66.23
  • progenitor cell CL0011026
    CSI 8.48
    rCSI 18.03%
    PRS 76.93
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 8.46
    rCSI 12.9%
    PRS 79.68
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 8.05
    rCSI 19.35%
    PRS 85.16
  • centrilobular region hepatocyte CL0019029
    CSI 7.32
    rCSI 19.11%
    PRS 80.79
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 7.14
    rCSI 10.24%
    PRS 73.1
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 6.65
    rCSI 11.65%
    PRS 77.18
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 6.55
    rCSI 16.61%
    PRS 73.78
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI 6.07
    rCSI 12.32%
    PRS 61.99
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 5.95
    rCSI 15.9%
    PRS 75.19
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 5.68
    rCSI 11.78%
    PRS 79.8
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 5.39
    rCSI 5.01%
    PRS 83.64
  • oligodendrocyte precursor cell CL0002453
    CSI 5.28
    rCSI 11.63%
    PRS 65.46
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 5.11
    rCSI 10.25%
    PRS 73.93
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 4.98
    rCSI 11.01%
    PRS 69.29
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI 4.9
    rCSI 36.03%
    PRS 70.9
  • Schwann cell CL0002573
    CSI 4.8
    rCSI 13.63%
    PRS 78.47
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 4.69
    rCSI 5.14%
    PRS 84.52
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 4.61
    rCSI 3.74%
    PRS 82.33
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 4.56
    rCSI 8.29%
    PRS 74.62
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 4.54
    rCSI 3.36%
    PRS 76.93
  • subcutaneous adipocyte CL0002521
    CSI 4.4
    rCSI 22.55%
    PRS 85.64
  • midzonal region hepatocyte CL0019028
    CSI 4.33
    rCSI 10.15%
    PRS 82.17
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 4.3
    rCSI 11.84%
    PRS 78.24
  • contractile cell CL0000183
    CSI 4.23
    rCSI 12.48%
    PRS 81.88
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 4.19
    rCSI 7.53%
    PRS 76.48
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI 4.01
    rCSI 12.85%
    PRS 80.49
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 3.99
    rCSI 10.41%
    PRS 83.84
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 3.98
    rCSI 5.64%
    PRS 79.75
  • neuron CL0000540
    CSI 3.97
    rCSI 10.58%
    PRS 70.3
  • mature astrocyte CL0002627
    CSI 3.95
    rCSI 16.8%
    PRS 75.32
  • epicardial adipocyte CL1000309
    CSI 3.92
    rCSI 12.75%
    PRS 80.31
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 3.75
    rCSI 5.98%
    PRS 86.18
  • medium spiny neuron CL1001474
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 31.89%
    PRS 71.44
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 3.6
    rCSI 5.58%
    PRS 85.89
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 3.49
    rCSI 6.04%
    PRS 74.98
  • periportal region hepatocyte CL0019026
    CSI 3.48
    rCSI 13.52%
    PRS 81.65
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 3.46
    rCSI 8.24%
    PRS 82.6
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 3.42
    rCSI 13.81%
    PRS 82.91
  • pulmonary alveolar type 1 cell CL0002062
    CSI 3.34
    rCSI 19.26%
    PRS 79.21
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 3.21
    rCSI 7.35%
    PRS 83.6
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 3.17
    rCSI 8.38%
    PRS 88.66
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 3.12
    rCSI 7.44%
    PRS 86.29
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI 3.06
    rCSI 6.29%
    PRS 70.24
  • kidney collecting duct intercalated cell CL1001432
    CSI 2.98
    rCSI 21.29%
    PRS 80.25
  • choroid plexus epithelial cell CL0000706
    CSI 2.97
    rCSI 4.87%
    PRS 72.87
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 2.92
    rCSI 16.52%
    PRS 69.15
  • L2/3 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030059
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 6.28%
    PRS 70.38
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 2.79
    rCSI 6.91%
    PRS 82.91
  • L5/6 near-projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030067
    CSI 2.79
    rCSI 9.16%
    PRS 68.99
  • fibroblast of cardiac tissue CL0002548
    CSI 2.72
    rCSI 13.01%
    PRS 82.79
  • brain vascular cell CL4023072
    CSI 2.67
    rCSI 27.59%
    PRS 76.4
  • epithelial cell CL0000066
    CSI 2.66
    rCSI 4.09%
    PRS 71.87
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 2.66
    rCSI 3.91%
    PRS 76.04
  • naive B cell CL0000788
    CSI 2.55
    rCSI 2.19%
    PRS 88.31
  • endocardial cell CL0002350
    CSI 2.47
    rCSI 11.85%
    PRS 79.01
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI 2.28
    rCSI 4.03%
    PRS 87.4
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 2.25
    rCSI 53.97%
    PRS 63.67
  • pulmonary artery endothelial cell CL1001568
    CSI 2.25
    rCSI 3.06%
    PRS 90.26
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 2.23
    rCSI 53.79%
    PRS 64.26
  • renal principal cell CL0005009
    CSI 2.04
    rCSI 5.3%
    PRS 82.83
  • kidney loop of Henle thick ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001106
    CSI 2.02
    rCSI 17.48%
    PRS 76.96
  • endothelial cell of vascular tree CL0002139
    CSI 2.01
    rCSI 11.01%
    PRS 79.45
  • cardiac blood vessel endothelial cell CL0010006
    CSI 1.97
    rCSI 13.94%
    PRS 75.87
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 1.96
    rCSI 8.71%
    PRS 83.37
  • GABAergic neuron CL0000617
    CSI 1.94
    rCSI 6.51%
    PRS 67.02
  • endothelial cell of pericentral hepatic sinusoid CL0019022
    CSI 1.92
    rCSI 5.91%
    PRS 86.52
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 1.91
    rCSI 1.99%
    PRS 80.4
  • retinal pigment epithelial cell CL0002586
    CSI 1.89
    rCSI 3.75%
    PRS 78.67
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 1.68
    rCSI 1.76%
    PRS 85.75
  • cerebellar neuron CL1001611
    CSI 1.63
    rCSI 14.38%
    PRS 71
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 1.61
    rCSI 1.99%
    PRS 81.03
  • endothelial cell of arteriole CL1000412
    CSI 1.57
    rCSI 8.68%
    PRS 90.64
  • ON parasol ganglion cell CL4033052
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 6.0%
    PRS 74.3%
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 75.0%
  • H2 horizontal cell CL0004218
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 77.3%
  • pancreatic PP cell CL0002275
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 88.8%
  • enteroglial cell CL4040002
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 83.8%
  • stromal cell of ovary CL0002132
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 88.7%
  • amacrine cell CL0000561
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 72.6%
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 71.4%
  • serotonergic neuron CL0000850
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 5.0%
    PRS 67.1%
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 74.2%
  • H1 horizontal cell CL0004217
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 5.2%
    PRS 77.6%
  • regular atrial cardiac myocyte CL0002129
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 4.3%
    PRS 79.6%
  • L4 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030063
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 69.9%
  • diffuse bipolar 3b cell CL4033030
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 9.4%
    PRS 77.4%
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 82.2%
  • GABAergic amacrine cell CL4030027
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 69.0%
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 84.2%
  • kidney distal convoluted tubule epithelial cell CL1000849
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 16.0%
    PRS 78.8%
  • endothelial cell of arteriole CL1000412
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 8.7%
    PRS 90.6%
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 81.0%
  • cerebellar neuron CL1001611
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 14.4%
    PRS 71.0%
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 85.8%
  • retinal pigment epithelial cell CL0002586
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 78.7%
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 80.4%
  • endothelial cell of pericentral hepatic sinusoid CL0019022
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 86.5%
  • GABAergic neuron CL0000617
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 6.5%
    PRS 67.0%
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 8.7%
    PRS 83.4%
  • cardiac blood vessel endothelial cell CL0010006
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 13.9%
    PRS 75.9%
  • endothelial cell of vascular tree CL0002139
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 11.0%
    PRS 79.5%
  • kidney loop of Henle thick ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001106
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 17.5%
    PRS 77.0%
  • renal principal cell CL0005009
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 5.3%
    PRS 82.8%
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 53.8%
    PRS 64.3%
  • pulmonary artery endothelial cell CL1001568
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 90.3%
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 54.0%
    PRS 63.7%
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 87.4%
  • endocardial cell CL0002350
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 11.9%
    PRS 79.0%
  • naive B cell CL0000788
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 88.3%
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 76.0%
  • epithelial cell CL0000066
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 71.9%
  • brain vascular cell CL4023072
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 27.6%
    PRS 76.4%
  • fibroblast of cardiac tissue CL0002548
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 13.0%
    PRS 82.8%
  • L5/6 near-projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030067
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 9.2%
    PRS 69.0%
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 6.9%
    PRS 82.9%
  • L2/3 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030059
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 6.3%
    PRS 70.4%
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 16.5%
    PRS 69.2%
  • choroid plexus epithelial cell CL0000706
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 72.9%
  • kidney collecting duct intercalated cell CL1001432
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 21.3%
    PRS 80.3%
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 6.3%
    PRS 70.2%
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 7.4%
    PRS 86.3%
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 8.4%
    PRS 88.7%
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 7.4%
    PRS 83.6%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 1 cell CL0002062
    CSI 3.3
    rCSI 19.3%
    PRS 79.2%
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 3.4
    rCSI 13.8%
    PRS 82.9%
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 3.5
    rCSI 8.2%
    PRS 82.6%
  • periportal region hepatocyte CL0019026
    CSI 3.5
    rCSI 13.5%
    PRS 81.7%
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 3.5
    rCSI 6.0%
    PRS 75.0%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 3.6
    rCSI 5.6%
    PRS 85.9%
  • medium spiny neuron CL1001474
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 31.9%
    PRS 71.4%
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 6.0%
    PRS 86.2%
  • epicardial adipocyte CL1000309
    CSI 3.9
    rCSI 12.8%
    PRS 80.3%
  • mature astrocyte CL0002627
    CSI 4.0
    rCSI 16.8%
    PRS 75.3%
  • neuron CL0000540
    CSI 4.0
    rCSI 10.6%
    PRS 70.3%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 4.0
    rCSI 5.6%
    PRS 79.8%
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 4.0
    rCSI 10.4%
    PRS 83.8%
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI 4.0
    rCSI 12.9%
    PRS 80.5%
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 4.2
    rCSI 7.5%
    PRS 76.5%
  • contractile cell CL0000183
    CSI 4.2
    rCSI 12.5%
    PRS 81.9%
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 4.3
    rCSI 11.8%
    PRS 78.2%
  • midzonal region hepatocyte CL0019028
    CSI 4.3
    rCSI 10.2%
    PRS 82.2%
  • subcutaneous adipocyte CL0002521
    CSI 4.4
    rCSI 22.6%
    PRS 85.6%
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 4.5
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 76.9%
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 4.6
    rCSI 8.3%
    PRS 74.6%
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 4.6
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 82.3%
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 4.7
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 84.5%
  • Schwann cell CL0002573
    CSI 4.8
    rCSI 13.6%
    PRS 78.5%
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI 4.9
    rCSI 36.0%
    PRS 70.9%
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 5.0
    rCSI 11.0%
    PRS 69.3%
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 5.1
    rCSI 10.3%
    PRS 73.9%
  • oligodendrocyte precursor cell CL0002453
    CSI 5.3
    rCSI 11.6%
    PRS 65.5%
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 5.4
    rCSI 5.0%
    PRS 83.6%
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 5.7
    rCSI 11.8%
    PRS 79.8%
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 6.0
    rCSI 15.9%
    PRS 75.2%
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI 6.1
    rCSI 12.3%
    PRS 62.0%
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 6.6
    rCSI 16.6%
    PRS 73.8%
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 6.7
    rCSI 11.7%
    PRS 77.2%
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 7.1
    rCSI 10.2%
    PRS 73.1%
  • centrilobular region hepatocyte CL0019029
    CSI 7.3
    rCSI 19.1%
    PRS 80.8%
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 8.1
    rCSI 19.4%
    PRS 85.2%
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 8.5
    rCSI 12.9%
    PRS 79.7%
  • progenitor cell CL0011026
    CSI 8.5
    rCSI 18.0%
    PRS 76.9%
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 8.6
    rCSI 50.4%
    PRS 66.2%
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 8.7
    rCSI 19.9%
    PRS 74.7%
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 8.8
    rCSI 32.8%
    PRS 75.8%
  • erythroblast CL0000765
    CSI 8.8
    rCSI 23.3%
    PRS 87.2%
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 8.9
    rCSI 14.3%
    PRS 67.0%
  • mesothelial cell CL0000077
    CSI 9.3
    rCSI 36.2%
    PRS 62.0%
  • inhibitory interneuron CL0000498
    CSI 9.3
    rCSI 21.5%
    PRS 71.2%
  • adipocyte CL0000136
    CSI 9.8
    rCSI 12.5%
    PRS 73.3%
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 9.9
    rCSI 11.9%
    PRS 65.7%
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 10.1
    rCSI 11.7%
    PRS 75.2%

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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Other Information

This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [ZHX3](/details-gene/23051), or Zinc Fingers and Homeoboxes 3, is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 20q12. It encodes a nuclear protein that functions as a DNA-binding transcription factor, playing a key role in the regulation of gene expression. Functionally, it is involved in processes such as [cell differentiation](/details-cell/GO:0030154) and the [negative regulation of dna-templated transcription](/details-cell/GO:0045892). Expression data indicates that **Overall**, [ZHX3](/details-gene/23051) is a highly significant marker in the central nervous system, with particularly strong expression in glial cells like [Bergmann glial cells](/details-cell/CL0000644) and [astrocytes](/details-cell/CL0000127), as well as in various neuronal subtypes and the liver-specific [hepatocyte](/details-cell/CL0000182). ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [ZHX3](/details-gene/23051) points to a predominant and significant role within the central nervous system (CNS). **Overall**, it is most significant in glial cell populations, including [Bergmann glial cell](/details-cell/CL0000644), [astrocyte of the cerebral cortex](/details-cell/CL0002605), and general [astrocytes](/details-cell/CL0000127), suggesting it may be integral to establishing or maintaining glial cell identity and function. In addition to its role in glia, [ZHX3](/details-gene/23051) is a notable marker across a diverse range of neuronal types. These include both inhibitory neurons, such as [lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron](/details-cell/CL4023011) and [sst GABAergic cortical interneuron](/details-cell/CL4023017), and excitatory neurons, like [L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron](/details-cell/CL4023040). This broad expression pattern suggests its involvement in fundamental transcriptional programs common to mature neurons. The gene's high significance in [glioblast](/details-cell/CL0000030), a malignant brain tumor, further implies a potential role in gliomagenesis or the maintenance of the cancerous state. Beyond the CNS, [ZHX3](/details-gene/23051) demonstrates functional importance in other tissues, as evidenced by its high significance in [hepatocytes](/details-cell/CL0000182) and [epithelial cells of the proximal tubule](/details-cell/CL0002306), indicating potential regulatory roles in liver and kidney biology. ## Pathways and Molecular Function [ZHX3](/details-gene/23051) is a transcription factor that localizes to the [nucleus](/details-cell/GO:0005634) and binds to [chromatin](/details-cell/GO:0000785) to regulate gene expression. Its primary molecular function is [DNA-binding transcription factor activity, rna polymerase ii-specific](/details-cell/GO:0000981), and it has been associated with the transcriptional repression of target genes ([GO:0045892](/details-cell/GO:0045892)). The protein is capable of forming both homodimers ([GO:0042803](/details-cell/GO:0042803)) and heterodimers ([GO:0046982](/details-cell/GO:0046982)), and has been shown to interact with other members of the ZHX family, such as ZHX2, which likely modulates its regulatory activity ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2003.09.013)). Consistent with its role as a transcriptional regulator, [ZHX3](/details-gene/23051) is involved in key biological processes related to [cell differentiation](/details-cell/GO:0030154). Research has specifically demonstrated its role in the [positive regulation of osteoblast differentiation](/details-cell/GO:0045669), where it helps guide mesenchymal stem cells toward an osteogenic lineage ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1089/scd.2010.0279)). This established function in developmental processes outside the nervous system highlights its broader importance as a cellular fate regulator. ## Research Directions The expression and functional data for [ZHX3](/details-gene/23051) suggest several avenues for future investigation. Its prominent role in both healthy and malignant glial cells is particularly noteworthy. **Proposed Hypotheses:** 1. Given its high significance in healthy [astrocytes](/details-cell/CL0000127) and malignant [glioblasts](/details-cell/CL0000030), [ZHX3](/details-gene/23051) may function as a lineage-defining transcription factor whose transcriptional network is hijacked or dysregulated during gliomagenesis, contributing to tumor maintenance. 2. The broad expression of [ZHX3](/details-gene/23051) across functionally diverse neuronal subtypes suggests it regulates a core set of genes essential for general neuronal homeostasis and function, rather than controlling subtype-specific identity. 3. Based on its demonstrated role in osteoblast differentiation and high expression in [hepatocytes](/details-cell/CL0000182), [ZHX3](/details-gene/23051) might function as a key regulator of metabolic pathways and functional maturation in terminally differentiated cells of endodermal origin. **Experimental Approach:** To test the hypothesis that [ZHX3](/details-gene/23051) is a dependency factor in glioblastoma (Hypothesis 1), a systematic functional genomics approach could be employed. Using CRISPR-Cas9-mediated knockout or CRISPR-interference (CRISPRi) to deplete [ZHX3](/details-gene/23051) in a panel of patient-derived glioblastoma stem cell (GSC) lines, one could assess the impact on cell viability, proliferation, and self-renewal capacity using in vitro sphere-forming assays and in vivo orthotopic xenograft models. Parallel RNA-seq and ChIP-seq analyses in both GSCs and normal human astrocytes would delineate the specific downstream targets and pathways regulated by [ZHX3](/details-gene/23051) that are essential for the malignant versus the healthy glial state. **Therapeutic Potential:** As a nuclear transcription factor, [ZHX3](/details-gene/23051) presents a challenging drug target for direct inhibition. However, its high significance in [glioblasts](/details-cell/CL0000030) suggests it could serve as a valuable prognostic biomarker. If proven to be a critical dependency for tumor survival, therapeutic strategies could be developed to target its crucial protein-protein interactions (e.g., dimerization) or to inhibit key downstream effector proteins that are more amenable to small molecule inhibition. The therapeutic strategy would focus on inhibition to disrupt its putative pro-tumorigenic functions.

Genular Protein ID: 3673529618

Symbol: ZHX3_HUMAN

Name: Zinc fingers and homeoboxes protein 3

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 12659632

Title: Analysis of zinc-fingers and homeoboxes (ZHX)-1-interacting proteins: molecular cloning and characterization of a member of the ZHX family, ZHX3.

PubMed ID: 12659632

DOI: 10.1042/bj20021866

PubMed ID: 9455477

Title: Prediction of the coding sequences of unidentified human genes. VIII. 78 new cDNA clones from brain which code for large proteins in vitro.

PubMed ID: 9455477

DOI: 10.1093/dnares/4.5.307

PubMed ID: 12168954

Title: Construction of expression-ready cDNA clones for KIAA genes: manual curation of 330 KIAA cDNA clones.

PubMed ID: 12168954

DOI: 10.1093/dnares/9.3.99

PubMed ID: 11780052

Title: The DNA sequence and comparative analysis of human chromosome 20.

PubMed ID: 11780052

DOI: 10.1038/414865a

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: 14659886

Title: The mouse zinc-fingers and homeoboxes (ZHX) family: ZHX2 forms a heterodimer with ZHX3.

PubMed ID: 14659886

DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2003.09.013

PubMed ID: 18669648

Title: A quantitative atlas of mitotic phosphorylation.

PubMed ID: 18669648

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0805139105

PubMed ID: 19413330

Title: Lys-N and trypsin cover complementary parts of the phosphoproteome in a refined SCX-based approach.

PubMed ID: 19413330

DOI: 10.1021/ac9004309

PubMed ID: 19690332

Title: Quantitative phosphoproteomic analysis of T cell receptor signaling reveals system-wide modulation of protein-protein interactions.

PubMed ID: 19690332

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2000007

PubMed ID: 20068231

Title: Quantitative phosphoproteomics reveals widespread full phosphorylation site occupancy during mitosis.

PubMed ID: 20068231

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2000475

PubMed ID: 21174497

Title: Impact of zinc fingers and homeoboxes 3 on the regulation of mesenchymal stem cell osteogenic differentiation.

PubMed ID: 21174497

DOI: 10.1089/scd.2010.0279

PubMed ID: 23186163

Title: Toward a comprehensive characterization of a human cancer cell phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 23186163

DOI: 10.1021/pr300630k

PubMed ID: 24275569

Title: An enzyme assisted RP-RPLC approach for in-depth analysis of human liver phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 24275569

DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2013.11.014

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 956
  • Mass: 104658
  • Checksum: B3DB35CFC1781A3A
  • Sequence:
  • MASKRKSTTP CMIPVKTVVL QDASMEAQPA ETLPEGPQQD LPPEASAASS EAAQNPSSTD 
    GSTLANGHRS TLDGYLYSCK YCDFRSHDMT QFVGHMNSEH TDFNKDPTFV CSGCSFLAKT 
    PEGLSLHNAT CHSGEASFVW NVAKPDNHVV VEQSIPESTS TPDLAGEPSA EGADGQAEII 
    ITKTPIMKIM KGKAEAKKIH TLKENVPSQP VGEALPKLST GEMEVREGDH SFINGAVPVS 
    QASASSAKNP HAANGPLIGT VPVLPAGIAQ FLSLQQQPPV HAQHHVHQPL PTAKALPKVM 
    IPLSSIPTYN AAMDSNSFLK NSFHKFPYPT KAELCYLTVV TKYPEEQLKI WFTAQRLKQG 
    ISWSPEEIED ARKKMFNTVI QSVPQPTITV LNTPLVASAG NVQHLIQAAL PGHVVGQPEG 
    TGGGLLVTQP LMANGLQATS SPLPLTVTSV PKQPGVAPIN TVCSNTTSAV KVVNAAQSLL 
    TACPSITSQA FLDASIYKNK KSHEQLSALK GSFCRNQFPG QSEVEHLTKV TGLSTREVRK 
    WFSDRRYHCR NLKGSRAMIP GDHSSIIIDS VPEVSFSPSS KVPEVTCIPT TATLATHPSA 
    KRQSWHQTPD FTPTKYKERA PEQLRALESS FAQNPLPLDE ELDRLRSETK MTRREIDSWF 
    SERRKKVNAE ETKKAEENAS QEEEEAAEDE GGEEDLASEL RVSGENGSLE MPSSHILAER 
    KVSPIKINLK NLRVTEANGR NEIPGLGACD PEDDESNKLA EQLPGKVSCK KTAQQRHLLR 
    QLFVQTQWPS NQDYDSIMAQ TGLPRPEVVR WFGDSRYALK NGQLKWYEDY KRGNFPPGLL 
    VIAPGNRELL QDYYMTHKML YEEDLQNLCD KTQMSSQQVK QWFAEKMGEE TRAVADTGSE 
    DQGPGTGELT AVHKGMGDTY SEVSENSESW EPRVPEASSE PFDTSSPQAG RQLETD