Gene Information
Gene NameDBX
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length662
Protein NamesATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX3X (EC 3.6.4.13) (CAP-Rf) (DEAD box protein 3, X-chromosomal) (DEAD box, X isoform) (DBX) (Helicase-like protein 2) (HLP2)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBO00571
Gene CardDDX3X
Uniprot IDO00571
PfamPF00270; PF00271
In ASDno
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityWidely expressed (PubMed:15294876). In testis, expressed in spermatids (PubMed:15294876). Expressed in epidermis and liver (at protein level) (PubMed:16818630, PubMed:16301996). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15294876, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16301996, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16818630}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB 2I4I  (X-ray  2.20A  )  2JGN  (X-ray  1.91A  )  3JRV  (X-ray  1.60A  )  4O2C  (X-ray  1.80A  )  4O2E  (X-ray  1.98A  )  4O2F  (X-ray  1.90A  )  4PX9  (X-ray  2.31A  )  4PXA  (X-ray  3.20A  )  5E7I  (X-ray  2.22A  )  5E7J  (X-ray  2.23A  )  5E7M  (X-ray  2.30A  )  6CZ5  (X-ray  3.00A  )  6O5F  (X-ray  2.50A  )  7LIU  (X-ray  3.00A  ) 
DBSNP rs796052223  rs796052224  rs797045025  rs1057518707  rs797045026  rs796052231  rs796052232  rs796052233  rs1064794574  rs796052235  rs797045024  rs796052226  rs1057519430 
Subcellular location [CC]Cell membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:23413191, ECO:0000269|PubMed:29899501}. Nucleus {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10329544, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15507209, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16818630, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18596238, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18636090, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22034099, ECO:0000269|PubMed:29899501, ECO:0000269|PubMed:30131165, ECO:0000269|PubMed:31575075}. Cytoplasm {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10329544, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15507209, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16818630, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18596238, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18636090, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20127681, ECO:0000269|PubMed:21170385, ECO:0000269|PubMed:21730191, ECO:0000269|PubMed:21883093, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22034099, ECO:0000269|PubMed:23413191, ECO:0000269|PubMed:27105836, ECO:0000269|PubMed:27736973, ECO:0000269|PubMed:28733330, ECO:0000269|PubMed:29062139, ECO:0000269|PubMed:29222110, ECO:0000269|PubMed:30131165, ECO:0000269|PubMed:30341167, ECO:0000269|PubMed:31575075}. Cytoplasm, Stress granule {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18596238, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18632687, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22872150, ECO:0000269|PubMed:29062139}. Inflammasome {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q62167}. Cell projection, lamellipodium {ECO:0000269|PubMed:28733330}. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome {ECO:0000269|PubMed:28842590}. Note=Shuttles between the nucleus and the cytosol (PubMed:15507209, PubMed:18636090, PubMed:29899501, PubMed:31575075, PubMed:30131165). Exported from the nucleus partly through the XPO1/CRM1 system and partly through NXF1/TAP (PubMed:15507209, PubMed:18636090, PubMed:18596238, PubMed:31575075, PubMed:30131165). Localizes to nuclear pores on the outer side of the nuclear membrane (PubMed:15507209). In the cytosol, partly colocalizes with mitochondria (PubMed:20127681). At G0, predominantly located in nucleus. In G1/S phase, predominantly cytoplasmic (PubMed:22034099). During prophase/prometaphase, localizes in close proximity to the condensing chromosomes (PubMed:30131165, PubMed:21730191). During telophase, localizes around the newly synthesized nuclear membrane and in the cytoplasm (PubMed:22034099). Colocalizes with TRPV4 at the plasma membrane. When TRPV4 channel is activated, intracellular Ca(2+) levels increase and the calmodulin/CAMKII pathway is activated, relocalizes to the nucleus (PubMed:29899501). WNT3A stimulation promotes DDX3 recruitment to the plasma membrane (PubMed:23413191). At the leading edge of migrating fibroblasts, colocalizes with CAPRIN1 and PABPC1 (PubMed:28733330). Localizes to centrosome throughout the cell cycle and associates with TP53 at centrosome during mitosis (PubMed:28842590). Translocates to the nucleus in response to HPIV-3 virus-mediated infection (PubMed:31575075). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15507209, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18596238, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18636090, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20127681, ECO:0000269|PubMed:21730191, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22034099, ECO:0000269|PubMed:23413191, ECO:0000269|PubMed:28733330, ECO:0000269|PubMed:28842590, ECO:0000269|PubMed:29899501, ECO:0000269|PubMed:30131165, ECO:0000269|PubMed:31575075}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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