PMCA3: Proteins and Enzymes

The protein encoded by the PMCA3 gene belongs to the family of P-type primary ion transport ATPases characterized by theformation of an aspartyl phosphate intermediate during the reaction cycle. These enzymes remove bivalent calcium ionsfrom eukaryotic cells against very large concentration gradients and play a critical role in intracellular calciumhomeostasis. The mammalian plasma membrane calcium ATPase isoforms are encoded by at least four separate genes and thediversity of these enzymes is further increased by alternative splicing of transcripts. The expression of differentisoforms and splice variants is regulated in a developmental, tissue- and cell type-specific manner, suggesting thatthese pumps are functionally adapted to the physiological needs of particular cells and tissues. This gene encodes theplasma membrane calcium ATPase isoform 3. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms havebeen identified. (provided by RefSeq)