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# CD3E

ENSG00000198851

Target class

Membrane receptor

Chromosome

11

Approved drugs

11

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

22

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

11

**ClinGen gene-disease validity**

Definitive

**Clinical candidates (approved and in development)**

22

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

No

## Names

**Target name**

CD3E

**Gene name**

CD3 epsilon subunit of T-cell receptor complex

**Gene symbol**

CD3E

**Protein name**

T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 epsilon chain (T-cell surface antigen T3/Leu-4 epsilon chain) (CD antigen CD3e)

### Other names (2)

- CD3epsilon
- CD3-epsilon

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

CD molecules

**Target class**

Membrane receptor

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

38

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Supported

**Highest tissue expression**

103.36

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.755

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.942

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:916

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.812952

**Protein interaction partners**

62

### Reactome pathways (6)

- R-HSA-198933
- R-HSA-202424
- R-HSA-202427
- R-HSA-202430
- R-HSA-202433
- R-HSA-389948

## Genomic location

**End position**

118316175

**Start position**

118304730

**Chromosome**

11

**Strand**

Forward

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000198851

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:1674

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:1674)

**NCBI Gene ID**

916

**UniProt ID**

P07766

## Cellular location

- Cell membrane
- Single-pass type I membrane protein .
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Golgi apparatus
- Plasma membrane

### Publication evidence (2)

- PubMed 10384095  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10384095/)
- PubMed 15294938  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15294938/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.942314

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.754643

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Whole Blood**

103.36

**Spleen**

94.82

**Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum**

45.8

**Lung**

23.8

**Colon - Transverse**

9.94

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Whole Blood103.36
- Spleen94.82
- Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum45.8
- Lung23.8
- Colon - Transverse9.94
- Bladder9.87
- Fallopian Tube8.92
- Stomach8.85
- Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)8.73
- Thyroid7.89
- Vagina7.73
- Cervix - Endocervix7.63
- Prostate7.14
- Esophagus - Mucosa6.01
- Cervix - Ectocervix5.65
- Artery - Coronary4.65
- Minor Salivary Gland4.53
- Adipose - Subcutaneous4.39
- Uterus4.37
- Artery - Aorta4.14
- Breast - Mammary Tissue3.64
- Nerve - Tibial2.97
- Brain - Spinal cord (cervical c-1)2.92
- Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)2.89
- Liver2.7

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (8)

- GO:0007166  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007166)
- GO:0007169  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007169)
- GO:0007172  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007172)
- GO:0007186  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007186)
- GO:0010628  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0010628)
- GO:0010629  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0010629)
- GO:0042102  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042102)
- GO:0050852  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0050852)

### Cellular components (4)

- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)
- GO:0009897  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0009897)
- GO:0042101  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042101)
- GO:0042105  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042105)

### Molecular functions (6)

- GO:0004888  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004888)
- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)
- GO:0017124  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0017124)
- GO:0030674  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0030674)
- GO:0032395  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0032395)
- GO:0042802  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042802)

## Related records

### Trials (681)

- A 3-cohort Randomized Study Evaluating the Role of New Immunotherapeutic Agents and of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) in Frontline Therapy of Adults With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- A Clinical Trial of Four Medicines (Elranatamab Plus Carfilzomib and Dexamethasone or Maplirpacept) in People With Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma
- A Clinical Trial of MK-1045 in People With B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (MK-1045-005)
- A Compassionate Use (CU) Program of Odronextamab
- A Dose Escalation Study of Glofitamab (RO7082859) as a Single Agent and in Combination With Obinutuzumab, Administered After a Fixed, Single Pre-treatment Dose of Obinutuzumab in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory B-cell Non-hodgkin's Lymphoma
- A Global Study of Novel Agents in Paediatric and Adolescent Relapsed and Refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- A Longitudinal, Observational Study Comparing Real-World Experiences of Teplizumab-Treated and Untreated Participants With Stage 2 Type 1 Diabetes in the United States
- A Multicenter Phase II Trial to Evaluate Rechallenge With Platinum-based Chemotherapy (Carboplatin, Etoposide) for Progression During Tarlatamab Therapy in Relapsed Extensive Disease Small-cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
- A Multicenter, Single-Arm, Open-Label, Phase II Trial of Mosunetuzumab in Combination With Tislelizumab for r/r FL
- A Multicentre, Parallel Arm, Open-label Trial of Frontline R-CHOP/Pola-RCHP and Glofitamab in Younger, Higher Risk Patients With Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
- A Open Label, Dose Escalating Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Ascending Intravenous (i.v.) Doses of Catumaxomab in Epithelial Cancer Patients
- A Phase 1 Study of Vaccination With Dendritic Cell (DC)/Multiple Myeloma (MM) Fusions in Combination With Elranatamab in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
- A Phase 1b Open-Label Study Investigating the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Administration of Subcutaneous Blinatumomab for the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Indolent Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- A Phase 1b/2 Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Subcutaneous Blinatumomab in Combination With Low Intensity Chemotherapy in Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- A Phase 2 Master Protocol Assessing Inebilizumab and Blinatumomab in Autoimmune Diseases
- A Phase 2 Study of Bcl-2 Inhibitor Combined With Azacitidine for Newly Diagnosed Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia
- A Phase 2 Study of Radiotherapy-induced Immune Priming to Enhance Elranatamab (Elra) in Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM) With Extramedullary Disease (EMD) and Paramedullary Disease (PMD) "PRIME-EMD-PMD"
- A Phase 2 Study of Tarlatamab in Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
- A Phase 2 Trial of GlOfitamab anD pIrtobrutinib in Mantle Cell Lymphoma Patients With Prior BTK Inhibitor Exposure.
- A Phase 2 Trial of Glofitamab for Minimal Residual Disease in Patients With Large B-cell Lymphoma

### Drugs (22)

- Blinatumomab T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 cross-linking agent
- Catumaxomab T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 cross-linking agent
- [Elranatamab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/elranatamab-43094116-a114-45cf-88c8-60ef9865def2.md) T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 binding agent
- [Epcoritamab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/epcoritamab-90c61ada-445b-4582-bc08-34253c4199d1.md) T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 binding agent
- Ertumaxomab T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 epsilon chain cross-linking agent
- FBT-A05 T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 cross-linking agent
- Flotetuzumab T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 binding agent
- Foralumab T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 inhibitor
- [Glofitamab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/glofitamab-7a0dacb2-d6fd-4eee-b1db-3e6e7c33c79d.md) T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 binding agent
- HOKT3 T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 epsilon chain inhibitor
- MEDI-565 T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 epsilon chain cross-linking agent
- [Mosunetuzumab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/mosunetuzumab-aa4ba629-2b3d-40cc-9deb-ebec509a71eb.md) T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 binding agent
- Muromonab-CD3 T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 inhibitor
- Odronextamab T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 binding agent
- Otelixizumab T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 epsilon chain binding agent
- Resimmune T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 epsilon chain binding agent
- Solitomab T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 cross-linking agent
- [Talquetamab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/talquetamab-86adff70-aaf5-413c-b38c-5b76b54aee24.md) T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 binding agent
- [Tarlatamab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/tarlatamab-23a11ca8-5d77-4625-92aa-242339e9a92b.md) T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 binding agent
- [Teclistamab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/teclistamab-ac78fd73-9c69-450e-bbf3-6207e8be1012.md) T cell surface glycoprotein CD3 binding agent

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