Details for: CALM3

Gene ID: 808

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: CALM3

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000160014

Description: calmodulin 3

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

Significant Cells

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

  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 64.96
    rCSI 67.9%
    PRS 11.49
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 61.78
    rCSI 55.79%
    PRS 9.61
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 58.28
    rCSI 79.41%
    PRS 9.73
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 49.93
    rCSI 43.24%
    PRS 12.1
  • promonocyte CL0000559
    CSI 47.71
    rCSI 81.74%
    PRS 14.57
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 47.23
    rCSI 47.14%
    PRS 9.33
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 46.98
    rCSI 55.17%
    PRS 12.92
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 45.63
    rCSI 36.89%
    PRS 10.73
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 43.91
    rCSI 63.33%
    PRS 15.13
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 43.89
    rCSI 43.16%
    PRS 11.84
  • enterocyte CL0000584
    CSI 41.47
    rCSI 66.87%
    PRS 17.42
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 39.6
    rCSI 31.15%
    PRS 12.89
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 39.1
    rCSI 40.96%
    PRS 11.6
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 38.88
    rCSI 37.49%
    PRS 7.32
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 37.89
    rCSI 31.41%
    PRS 10.28
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 35.48
    rCSI 37.16%
    PRS 10.13
  • fraction A pre-pro B cell CL0002045
    CSI 32.24
    rCSI 36.9%
    PRS 22.31
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 30.71
    rCSI 23.66%
    PRS 9.84
  • large pre-B-II cell CL0000957
    CSI 30.35
    rCSI 86.63%
    PRS 18.84
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 30.24
    rCSI 43.4%
    PRS 8.56
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 30.17
    rCSI 30.75%
    PRS 15.48
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 29.88
    rCSI 23.62%
    PRS 7.5
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 29.01
    rCSI 19.28%
    PRS 12.96
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 28.96
    rCSI 35.83%
    PRS 9.56
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 28.96
    rCSI 36.35%
    PRS 13.85
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 27.77
    rCSI 39.64%
    PRS 12.28
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 27.17
    rCSI 24.94%
    PRS 12.46
  • OFF-bipolar cell CL0000750
    CSI 24.76
    rCSI 33.86%
    PRS 18.16
  • colonocyte CL1000347
    CSI 24.66
    rCSI 35.35%
    PRS 14.94
  • intestine goblet cell CL0019031
    CSI 23.82
    rCSI 21.14%
    PRS 10.89
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 22.4
    rCSI 49.59%
    PRS 10.1
  • pancreatic ductal cell CL0002079
    CSI 21.09
    rCSI 41.02%
    PRS 11.1
  • microcirculation associated smooth muscle cell CL0008035
    CSI 20.59
    rCSI 59.6%
    PRS 12.31
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 20.44
    rCSI 24.54%
    PRS 10.77
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 20.29
    rCSI 18.72%
    PRS 11.04
  • Hofbauer cell CL3000001
    CSI 19.6
    rCSI 37%
    PRS 13.5
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 19.44
    rCSI 16.1%
    PRS 10.86
  • foveolar cell of stomach CL0002179
    CSI 18.83
    rCSI 40.08%
    PRS 17.58
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 18.47
    rCSI 31%
    PRS 6.39
  • kidney epithelial cell CL0002518
    CSI 18.07
    rCSI 34.5%
    PRS 25.82
  • transit amplifying cell CL0009010
    CSI 18.06
    rCSI 27.62%
    PRS 17.69
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 17.65
    rCSI 42.89%
    PRS 6.21
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 17.38
    rCSI 23.74%
    PRS 12.02
  • pancreatic PP cell CL0002275
    CSI 17.36
    rCSI 69.12%
    PRS 19.12
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 17.07
    rCSI 19.71%
    PRS 9.6
  • deuterosomal cell CL4033044
    CSI 16.92
    rCSI 57.21%
    PRS 18.44
  • platelet CL0000233
    CSI 16.54
    rCSI 68.64%
    PRS 24.24
  • epithelial cell CL0000066
    CSI 16.4
    rCSI 25.21%
    PRS 15.56
  • forebrain radial glial cell CL0013000
    CSI 15.95
    rCSI 51.17%
    PRS 15.96
  • M cell of gut CL0000682
    CSI 15.38
    rCSI 16.34%
    PRS 19.38
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 15.06
    rCSI 13.22%
    PRS 12.21
  • neuron CL0000540
    CSI 14.5
    rCSI 38.61%
    PRS 8.66
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 14.18
    rCSI 51.02%
    PRS 5.87
  • pancreatic epsilon cell CL0005019
    CSI 14.04
    rCSI 65.47%
    PRS 26.26
  • erythroblast CL0000765
    CSI 13.97
    rCSI 37.06%
    PRS 18.1
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 13.66
    rCSI 9.5%
    PRS 12.7
  • megakaryocyte CL0000556
    CSI 12.96
    rCSI 56.22%
    PRS 19.62
  • primitive red blood cell CL0002355
    CSI 12.59
    rCSI 67.91%
    PRS 20.5
  • eosinophil CL0000771
    CSI 11.94
    rCSI 78.34%
    PRS 28.19
  • mesangial cell CL0000650
    CSI 11.93
    rCSI 48.63%
    PRS 14.73
  • paneth cell CL0000510
    CSI 11.78
    rCSI 17.39%
    PRS 17.11
  • Cajal-Retzius cell CL0000695
    CSI 11.76
    rCSI 92.17%
    PRS 23.88
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 11.65
    rCSI 44.03%
    PRS 6.53
  • myofibroblast cell CL0000186
    CSI 11.64
    rCSI 16.12%
    PRS 15.69
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI 11.59
    rCSI 23.83%
    PRS 11.23
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 11.53
    rCSI 25.47%
    PRS 7.8
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 11.52
    rCSI 36%
    PRS 6.85
  • transit amplifying cell of small intestine CL0009012
    CSI 11.15
    rCSI 48.96%
    PRS 20.34
  • type EC enteroendocrine cell CL0000577
    CSI 10.93
    rCSI 38.8%
    PRS 17.81
  • naive thymus-derived CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000895
    CSI 10.78
    rCSI 13.55%
    PRS 48.26
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 10.66
    rCSI 14.17%
    PRS 11.87
  • radial glial cell CL0000681
    CSI 10.49
    rCSI 14.57%
    PRS 11.24
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 10.46
    rCSI 13.43%
    PRS 10.59
  • small intestine goblet cell CL1000495
    CSI 10.25
    rCSI 22.45%
    PRS 14.62
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 10.01
    rCSI 12.75%
    PRS 12.66
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 9.84
    rCSI 13.45%
    PRS 12.37
  • CD8-positive, CD28-negative, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000920
    CSI 9.81
    rCSI 19.55%
    PRS 18.12
  • naive thymus-derived CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000900
    CSI 9.55
    rCSI 6.71%
    PRS 28.9
  • goblet cell CL0000160
    CSI 9.53
    rCSI 9%
    PRS 11.36
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 9.46
    rCSI 29.59%
    PRS 7.35
  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 9.26
    rCSI 12.66%
    PRS 11.22
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 8.92
    rCSI 52.52%
    PRS 6.69
  • pancreatic stellate cell CL0002410
    CSI 8.87
    rCSI 51.61%
    PRS 16.36
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 8.84
    rCSI 12.54%
    PRS 10.21
  • precursor B cell CL0000817
    CSI 8.77
    rCSI 7.68%
    PRS 14.44
  • group 2 innate lymphoid cell CL0001069
    CSI 8.56
    rCSI 46.28%
    PRS 36.46
  • cerebral cortex GABAergic interneuron CL0010011
    CSI 8.39
    rCSI 24.77%
    PRS 13.41
  • non-classical monocyte CL0000875
    CSI 8.27
    rCSI 13.26%
    PRS 33.9
  • regulatory T cell CL0000815
    CSI 8.27
    rCSI 9.58%
    PRS 33.25
  • GABAergic neuron CL0000617
    CSI 8.15
    rCSI 27.31%
    PRS 7.77
  • type L enteroendocrine cell CL0002279
    CSI 8.09
    rCSI 15.19%
    PRS 21.54
  • plasma cell CL0000786
    CSI 8.07
    rCSI 10.58%
    PRS 47.93
  • CD14-positive, CD16-negative classical monocyte CL0002057
    CSI 7.96
    rCSI 48.17%
    PRS 24.46
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 7.95
    rCSI 6.99%
    PRS 7.89
  • naive T cell CL0000898
    CSI 7.56
    rCSI 5.26%
    PRS 15.44
  • granulocyte CL0000094
    CSI 7.46
    rCSI 11.4%
    PRS 13.73
  • CD14-positive, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002397
    CSI 7.32
    rCSI 9.6%
    PRS 15.21
  • mature NK T cell CL0000814
    CSI 7.22
    rCSI 9.24%
    PRS 44.14
  • CD16-negative, CD56-bright natural killer cell, human CL0000938
    CSI 7.17
    rCSI 5.38%
    PRS 31.2
  • basophil mast progenitor cell CL0002028
    CSI 7.08
    rCSI 37.78%
    PRS 39.63
  • pulmonary artery endothelial cell CL1001568
    CSI -10.9
    rCSI -14.8%
    PRS 16.7%
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000913
    CSI -9.6
    rCSI -8.7%
    PRS 16.5%
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000794
    CSI -7.0
    rCSI -8.3%
    PRS 18.8%
  • choroid plexus epithelial cell CL0000706
    CSI -6.5
    rCSI -10.6%
    PRS 8.4%
  • intrahepatic cholangiocyte CL0002538
    CSI -6.0
    rCSI -14.4%
    PRS 20.1%
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI -4.9
    rCSI -3.6%
    PRS 9.8%
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI -4.8
    rCSI -8.4%
    PRS 8.3%
  • nasal mucosa goblet cell CL0002480
    CSI -4.8
    rCSI -5.5%
    PRS 16.1%
  • respiratory suprabasal cell CL4033048
    CSI -4.4
    rCSI -5.7%
    PRS 12.6%
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI -4.1
    rCSI -7.6%
    PRS 7.9%
  • mucus secreting cell CL0000319
    CSI -3.3
    rCSI -5.2%
    PRS 14.1%
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI -1.9
    rCSI -4.2%
    PRS 6.7%
  • luminal epithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002326
    CSI -1.7
    rCSI -3.2%
    PRS 16.6%
  • neural cell CL0002319
    CSI -1.6
    rCSI -5.8%
    PRS 17.5%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI -1.4
    rCSI -2.1%
    PRS 16.7%
  • squamous epithelial cell CL0000076
    CSI -0.8
    rCSI -1.8%
    PRS 13.8%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI -0.7
    rCSI -1.8%
    PRS 10.1%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 1 cell CL0002062
    CSI -0.7
    rCSI -4.0%
    PRS 14.7%
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI -0.5
    rCSI -0.6%
    PRS 12.6%
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI -0.5
    rCSI -1.4%
    PRS 13.0%
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI -0.5
    rCSI -1.4%
    PRS 10.4%
  • primordial germ cell CL0000670
    CSI -0.5
    rCSI -2.4%
    PRS 59.4%
  • smooth muscle cell of prostate CL1000487
    CSI -0.3
    rCSI -1.7%
    PRS 46.3%
  • exhausted T cell CL0011025
    CSI -0.2
    rCSI -3.2%
    PRS 43.2%
  • decidual natural killer cell, human CL0002343
    CSI -0.2
    rCSI -1.9%
    PRS 64.5%
  • immature B cell CL0000816
    CSI -0.1
    rCSI -0.1%
    PRS 16.1%
  • acinar cell of salivary gland CL0002623
    CSI 0.0
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 19.2%
  • luminal cell of prostate epithelium CL0002340
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.3%
    PRS 19.7%
  • B-2 B cell CL0000822
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 55.1%
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.5%
    PRS 16.0%
  • cone retinal bipolar cell CL0000752
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 43.4%
  • peptic cell CL0000155
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 32.6%
  • respiratory goblet cell CL0002370
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 21.1%
  • immature alpha-beta T cell CL0000790
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 81.3%
  • vasa recta descending limb cell CL1001285
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 44.4%
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 0.3%
    PRS 9.4%
  • odontoblast CL0000060
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 49.2%
  • OFF midget ganglion cell CL4033047
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 9.4%
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 0.4%
    PRS 9.0%
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 14.8%
  • lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000838
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 17.9%
  • smooth muscle cell of the pulmonary artery CL0002591
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 42.1%
  • ON midget ganglion cell CL4033046
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 5.3%
    PRS 8.6%
  • macroglial cell CL0000126
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.7%
    PRS 16.0%
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.4%
    PRS 15.4%
  • ON parasol ganglion cell CL4033052
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 4.7%
    PRS 7.5%
  • endocardial cell CL0002350
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 14.5%
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 5.4%
  • retinal pigment epithelial cell CL0002586
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 11.7%
  • tracheal goblet cell CL1000329
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 22.0%
  • retinal rod cell CL0000604
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 0.7%
    PRS 11.0%
  • serotonergic neuron CL0000850
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 3.8%
  • suprabasal keratinocyte CL4033013
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 0.7%
    PRS 6.9%
  • epithelial cell of esophagus CL0002252
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 39.3%
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 0.7%
    PRS 10.9%
  • IgM plasma cell CL0000986
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 50.2%
  • renal intercalated cell CL0005010
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 69.2%
  • myeloid dendritic cell, human CL0001057
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 34.6%
  • basophil CL0000767
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 22.4%
  • lung microvascular endothelial cell CL2000016
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 11.1%
    PRS 35.4%
  • double negative T regulatory cell CL0011024
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 10.9%
    PRS 59.7%
  • tissue-resident macrophage CL0000864
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 23.8%
  • effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001044
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 15.7%
  • mammary gland epithelial cell CL0002327
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 19.7%
  • transitional stage B cell CL0000818
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 31.0%
  • bronchial goblet cell CL1000312
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 24.1%
  • acinar cell CL0000622
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 14.3%
  • myeloid dendritic cell CL0000782
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 16.0%
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 12.8%
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 11.9%
  • CD34-positive, CD56-positive, CD117-positive common innate lymphoid precursor, human CL0001074
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 8.7%
    PRS 41.7%
  • GABAergic amacrine cell CL4030027
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 10.1%
  • small pre-B-II cell CL0000954
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 22.7%
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 16.5%
  • Schwann cell CL0002573
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 13.4%
  • cerebral cortex pyramidal neuron CL4023111
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 5.0%
    PRS 31.4%
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 10.2%
  • glandular epithelial cell CL0000150
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 21.3%
  • mesenchymal lymphangioblast CL0005021
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 21.8%
    PRS 50.8%
  • lung endothelial cell CL1001567
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 26.5%
  • fibroblast of breast CL4006000
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 28.5%
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 14.4%
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 10.9%
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 10.0%
  • mature astrocyte CL0002627
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 14.4%
  • colon macrophage CL0009038
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 22.9%
  • class switched memory B cell CL0000972
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 18.3%
  • respiratory epithelial cell CL0002368
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 6.3%
    PRS 35.2%
  • T-helper 17 cell CL0000899
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 19.1%
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 6.0%
    PRS 4.1%
  • pre-conventional dendritic cell CL0002010
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 14.4%
    PRS 35.7%
  • brush cell CL0002204
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 29.4%
  • endothelial cell of uterus CL0009095
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 8.3%
    PRS 30.0%
  • tracheobronchial serous cell CL0019001
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 20.9%
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 13.7%
  • B-1 B cell CL0000819
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 30.8%
    PRS 51.5%
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 11.5%
  • epithelial cell of nephron CL1000449
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 12.4%
    PRS 45.7%
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 10.1%
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 10.9%

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 [CALM3](/details-gene/808) encodes Calmodulin 3, a member of the highly conserved family of calmodulin proteins. As a primary intracellular calcium sensor, it plays a fundamental role in transducing calcium signals into a wide range of cellular responses. The protein is characterized by its ability to bind calcium ions, which induces a conformational change allowing it to interact with and modulate the activity of numerous target proteins. **Overall**, expression data indicates that [CALM3](/details-gene/808) is a crucial component in diverse cell types, showing particularly high significance in highly proliferative cells such as [intestinal epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0002563) and hematopoietic progenitors like [megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell](/details-cell/CL0000050), as well as in functionally dynamic cells like [peripheral nervous system neuron](/details-cell/CL2000032). This broad but distinct expression pattern underscores its central role in mediating calcium-dependent processes essential for cell cycle progression, signal transduction, and metabolism. ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [CALM3](/details-gene/808) highlights its role as a key regulator in cells with high metabolic activity, rapid proliferation, or complex signaling requirements. **Overall**, the gene shows the highest significance in epithelial cells of the intestine, specifically [intestinal epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0002563) (CSI: 64.96) and [transit amplifying cell of colon](/details-cell/CL0009011) (CSI: 46.98), which is consistent with the constant cellular turnover and calcium-dependent signaling required for nutrient absorption and barrier function in the gut. Furthermore, [CALM3](/details-gene/808) is highly significant across multiple stages of hematopoiesis, including in [megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell](/details-cell/CL0000050) (CSI: 61.78), [granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell](/details-cell/CL0000557) (CSI: 49.93), and [common myeloid progenitor](/details-cell/CL0000049) (CSI: 45.63). This suggests a critical function in the differentiation and proliferation of blood cell lineages. Its high CSI in [peripheral nervous system neuron](/details-cell/CL2000032) (CSI: 58.28) and various pancreatic endocrine cells ([pancreatic D cell](/details-cell/CL0000173) and [pancreatic A cell](/details-cell/CL0000171)) points to its involvement in neurotransmission and hormone secretion, respectively. Conversely, the gene's significance is notably low in several terminally differentiated cell types, including [effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell](/details-cell/CL0000913) (CSI: -9.58), and various endothelial cells such as [pulmonary artery endothelial cell](/details-cell/CL1001568) (CSI: -10.88). This pattern suggests that while [CALM3](/details-gene/808) is a housekeeping protein, its expression level and functional importance are particularly elevated during cell division and specialized signaling events, rather than in maintaining quiescent or terminally differentiated states. ## Pathways and Molecular Function The functional annotations for [CALM3](/details-gene/808) confirm its identity as a central hub in calcium-mediated signaling. Its primary molecular function is [Calcium ion binding](/details-go/GO:0005509), which enables it to participate in a vast array of biological processes. A key annotated pathway is the [G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway](/details-go/GO:0007186), which is consistent with its high expression in neurons and endocrine cells that rely on this signaling cascade. A significant aspect of its function relates to cell cycle regulation, highlighted by its involvement in the [G2/m transition of mitotic cell cycle](/details-go/GO:0000086). This is further supported by its localization to the [Centrosome](/details-go/GO:0005813), [Spindle microtubule](/details-go/GO:0005876), and [Spindle pole](/details-go/GO:0000922). This role aligns perfectly with its high significance in rapidly dividing progenitor cell populations observed in the expression data. Additionally, [CALM3](/details-gene/808) is heavily implicated in muscle function and cardiac electrophysiology through processes such as [Regulation of cardiac muscle contraction](/details-go/GO:0055117) and [Regulation of cardiac muscle cell action potential](/details-go/GO:0098901). It modulates the activity of key ion channels, including the [ryanodine-sensitive calcium-release channel](/details-go/GO:0060315) and [high voltage-gated calcium channel](/details-go/GO:1901842), underscoring its role as a master regulator of calcium homeostasis and cellular excitability. ## Research Directions Given the fundamental role of [CALM3](/details-gene/808) in cell proliferation and signaling, its dysregulation is likely implicated in various pathologies, particularly cancer and developmental disorders. ### Proposed Hypotheses: 1. **Role in Hematological Malignancies:** Based on its high significance in multiple hematopoietic progenitor populations ([megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell](/details-cell/CL0000050), [granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell](/details-cell/CL0000557)) and its direct involvement in the [G2/m transition of mitotic cell cycle](/details-go/GO:0000086), we hypothesize that overexpression or gain-of-function mutations in [CALM3](/details-gene/808) contribute to the uncontrolled proliferation characteristic of myeloid or erythroid leukemias by accelerating cell cycle progression. 2. **Function in Intestinal Homeostasis and Disease:** The prominent expression of [CALM3](/details-gene/808) in [intestinal epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0002563) and [transit amplifying cell of colon](/details-cell/CL0009011) suggests a critical role in maintaining the gut barrier. We hypothesize that impaired [CALM3](/details-gene/808) function, perhaps due to downstream signaling defects, compromises epithelial regeneration and tight junction integrity, thereby contributing to the pathology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). ### Key Experimental Approach: To test the hypothesis regarding its role in hematological malignancies, a targeted functional genomics approach could be employed. Specifically, CRISPR-Cas9-mediated knockout or shRNA-mediated knockdown of [CALM3](/details-gene/808) could be performed in human acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cell lines (e.g., HL-60, THP-1). The consequences of its depletion would be assessed by measuring changes in cell proliferation rates using a colorimetric assay (e.g., MTS), analyzing cell cycle distribution via flow cytometry after propidium iodide staining, and quantifying apoptosis using an Annexin V/7-AAD assay. A significant reduction in proliferation and an arrest at the G2/M checkpoint would provide strong evidence for its role as a driver of leukemic cell growth. ### Therapeutic Potential: As an intracellular signaling hub, [CALM3](/details-gene/808) presents a challenging but potentially valuable therapeutic target. Direct inhibition is likely to cause significant toxicity due to its ubiquitous and essential roles. However, its overexpression in certain cancers may create a therapeutic window. A more promising strategy would be the development of small molecule inhibitors designed to selectively disrupt the interaction of [CALM3](/details-gene/808) with specific downstream effectors known to be critical for oncogenesis, such as particular protein kinases. Such an approach would target a specific pathogenic function while potentially sparing its essential housekeeping roles, making targeted **inhibition** a plausible therapeutic strategy in contexts like leukemia where it may be a key dependency.

Genular Protein ID: 3140326336

Symbol: Q9BRL5_HUMAN

Name: N/A

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Database IDs:

Citations:

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

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 147
  • Mass: 16507
  • Checksum: EAA976F9BD6D3A11
  • Sequence:
  • MADQLTEEQI AEFKEAFSLF DKDGDGTITT KELGTVMRSL GQNPTEAELQ DMINEVDADG 
    NGTIDFPEFL TMMARKMKDT DSEEEIREAF RVFDKDGNGY ISAAELRHVM TNLGEKLTDE 
    SLSMPLISSF CPRLFHPCLP RPDAFIS