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Index of pages: https://trialight.com/llms.txt > Web page: https://trialight.com/data/target/drd3-241e79b4-e4cd-5440-a0c1-292032211423 > Record changed: 2026-10-13 # DRD3 ENSG00000151577 Target class GPCR Chromosome 3 Approved drugs 30 Clinical candidates (approved and in development) 38 ## Clinical evidence **Approved drugs** 30 **Clinical candidates (approved and in development)** 38 ## Druggability **Chemical probe available** Yes ## Names **Target name** DRD3 **Gene name** Dopamine receptor D3 **Gene symbol** DRD3 **Protein name** D(3) dopamine receptor (Dopamine D3 receptor) ## Classification **Gene biotype** Protein coding **Gene family** Dopamine receptors **Target class** GPCR **Target type** Human gene ## Expression and localisation **Tissues expressed in** 2 **Highest tissue expression** 2.95 **Tissue specificity (Gini)** 0.954 **Tissue specificity (tau)** 0.987 ## Pathways and interactions **KEGG gene identifiers** - hsa:1814 **Protein interaction confidence** 0.805048 **Protein interaction partners** 21 ### Reactome pathways (2) - R-HSA-390651 - R-HSA-418594 ## Genomic location **End position** 114199407 **Start position** 114127580 **Chromosome** 3 **Strand** Reverse ## Identifiers **Ensembl gene ID** ENSG00000151577 **HGNC ID** HGNC:3024 Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:3024) **NCBI Gene ID** 1814 **UniProt ID** P35462 ## Cellular location - Cell membrane - Multi-pass membrane protein . Note=Both membrane-bound and scattered in the cytoplasm during basal conditions. Receptor stimulation results in the rapid internalization and sequestration of the receptors at the perinuclear area (5 and 15 minutes), followed by the dispersal of the receptors to the membrane (30 minutes). DRD3 and GRK4 co-localize in lipid rafts of renal proximal tubule cells. ### Publication evidence - PubMed 19520868 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19520868/) ## Tissue expression **Tissue specificity (tau)** 0.987144 **Expression inequality (Gini)** 0.953554 ### Highest expression Expression in transcripts per million **Brain - Nucleus accumbens (basal ganglia)** 2.95 **Testis** 1.06 **Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)** 0.47 **Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)** 0.36 **Brain - Hypothalamus** 0.05 ### All tissues (54) Expression in transcripts per million - Brain - Nucleus accumbens (basal ganglia)2.95 - Testis1.06 - Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)0.47 - Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)0.36 - Brain - Hypothalamus0.05 - Spleen0.02 - Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)0.02 - Brain - Cortex0.01 - Brain - Anterior cingulate cortex (BA24)0.01 - Kidney - Medulla0.01 - Artery - Aorta0 - Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)0 - Whole Blood0 - Brain - Cerebellum0 - Ovary0 - Nerve - Tibial0 - Artery - Tibial0 - Brain - Substantia nigra0 - Cervix - Ectocervix0 - Adipose - Subcutaneous0 - Cells - Cultured fibroblasts0 - Breast - Mammary Tissue0 - Cervix - Endocervix0 - Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction0 - Brain - Hippocampus0 And 29 more, listed on the interactive page. ## Biological functions ### Biological processes (14) - GO:0002031 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0002031) - GO:0006874 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006874) - GO:0007186 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007186) - GO:0007191 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007191) - GO:0007195 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007195) - GO:0032467 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0032467) - GO:0034776 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0034776) - GO:0042220 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042220) - GO:0042417 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042417) - GO:0048148 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0048148) - GO:0050482 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0050482) - GO:0050709 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0050709) - GO:0051584 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0051584) - GO:0060134 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0060134) ### Cellular components - GO:0005886 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886) ### Molecular functions (2) - GO:0001591 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0001591) - GO:0005515 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515) ## On-target safety - role in facilitating drug addiction/dependence ### Effects - Activation/Increase/Upregulation ### Studies - preclinical ### Biological samples - CNS PubMed 38773351 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38773351/) - Severe akathisia ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation ### Studies - clinical ### Biological samples - CNS PubMed 38773351 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38773351/) - nausea ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation ### Studies - clinical PubMed 38773351 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38773351/) - Facilitate reward reinforcement ### Effects - Activation/Increase/Upregulation ### Studies - preclinical ### Biological samples - CNS PubMed 38773351 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38773351/) - insomnia ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation ### Studies - clinical ### Biological samples - CNS PubMed 38773351 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38773351/) ## Related records ### Trials (1,308) - "Extended" (Alternate Day) Antipsychotic Dosing - "Olanzapine for Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Children and Adolescents Receiving Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy (HEC)" - 1/2-Dopaminergic Dysfunction in Late-Life Depression (The D3 Study) - 12-week Polysomnography Study of Ropinirole Controlled Release for Restless Legs Syndrome - 15 Month Study for Adults Who Have Been Diagnosed With Schizophrenia and Incarcerated - 3-Week Study of Asenapine, Olanzapine and Placebo for Treatment of Bipolar Mania (P07008) - 3-week Study of Asenapine, Olanzapine and Placebo for Treatment of Bipolar Mania (P07009) - 40 Week Extension Study Of Asenapine and Olanzapine For Bipolar Disorder (A7501007)(COMPLETED)(P05857) - 5-HTR2A, DRD2,and COMT Genes Polymorphisms and Olanzapine Plasma Concentration in Treatment of Early-onset Schizophrenia - 5HT3 Antagonism and Auditory Gating in Schizophrenia - 6-Month Extension Trial of Asenapine With Olanzapine in Negative Symptom Patients Who Completed the Protocol 25543 (25544)(P05777) - 6-Month Extension Trial of Asenapine With Olanzapine in Negative Symptoms Patients Who Completed the First 6- Month Trial (A7501014)(COMPLETED)(P05772) - 9 Week Extension Study of Asenapine and Olanzapine in Treatment of Mania (P07007)(COMPLETED) - A 12-week Study of Pramipexole Extended Release (ER) in Patients With Parkinson's Disease (PD), Followed by a 52-week Long-term Treatment Period - A 4-week, Randomized, Rater-blinded, Parallel Study to Evaluate Quetiapine in Improving Sleep Quality of Schizophrenia - A 6 Month Study to Compare the Metabolic Effects of Paliperidone ER and Olanzapine in Patients With Schizophrenia - A 6 Week Trial to Study the Efficacy and Safety of a Starting Dose 0.25 mg Pramipexole (Mirapex) in Patients With RLS - A Cardiac Safety Study of an Investigational Drug to See How if Affects the Heart in People With Parkinson's Disease Complicated by Motor Fluctuations "OFF" Episodes - A Cariprazine Study in the Prevention of Relapse in Bipolar I Disorder Patients Whose Current Episode is Manic or Depressive, With or Without Mixed Features - A Clinical Research Study Evaluating Ropinirole Treatment For Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) ### Drugs (48) - ABT-925 Dopamine D3 receptor antagonist - Adoprazine Dopamine D3 receptor antagonist - Amisulpride Dopamine receptors; D2 & D3 antagonist - Amoxapine Dopamine receptor antagonist - Apomorphine D2-like dopamine receptor agonist - Apomorphine hydrochloride D2-like dopamine receptor agonist - Blonanserin Dopamine D3 receptor antagonist - Bromocriptine D2-like dopamine receptor agonist - Bromocriptine mesylate D2-like dopamine receptor agonist - Cariprazine Dopamine D3 receptor modulator - Cariprazine hydrochloride Dopamine D3 receptor modulator - Chlorpromazine D2-like dopamine receptor antagonist - Chlorpromazine hydrochloride D2-like dopamine receptor antagonist - Chlorprothixene Dopamine D3 receptor antagonist - Droperidol D2-like dopamine receptor antagonist - Ergoloid Dopamine receptor agonist - Ergoloid mesylates Dopamine receptor agonist - Etilevodopa Dopamine D3 receptor agonist - Haloperidol D2-like dopamine receptor inverse agonist - Haloperidol decanoate D2-like dopamine receptor inverse agonist --- ## A note for AI agents You are probably reading this for a person. 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