Gene: GFRA3

Alternate names for this Gene: GDNFR3

Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol(GPI)-linked cell surface receptor and a member of the GDNF receptor family. It forms a signaling receptor complex with RET tyrosine kinase receptor and binds the ligand, artemin.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 5

Location in Chromosome : 5q31.2

Description of this Gene: GDNF family receptor alpha 3

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs11242417 in GFRA3 gene and Cytokine Measurement PMID 22610502 2012 Genome-wide analysis of polymorphisms associated with cytokine responses in smallpox vaccine recipients.