SDC3, Official Symbol SDC3provided by HGNC Official Full Name syndecan 3provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:10660 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000162512 MIM:186357; AllianceGenome:HGNC:10660 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as SDCN; SYND3 Summary The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the syndecan proteoglycan family. It may play a role in the organization of cell shape by affecting the actin cytoskeleton, possibly by transferring signals from the cell surface in a sugar-dependent mechanism. Allelic variants of this gene have been associated with obesity. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2009] Expression Broad expression in brain (RPKM 64.6), spleen (RPKM 56.5) and 21 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all