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# ERBB3

ENSG00000065361

Target class

Kinase

Chromosome

12

Approved drugs

2

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

17

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

2

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

17

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

Yes

## Names

**Other names**

- HER3

**Target name**

ERBB3

**Gene name**

Erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 3

**Gene symbol**

ERBB3

**Previous gene symbols**

- LCCS2

**Protein name**

Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3 (EC 2.7.10.1) (Proto-oncogene-like protein c-ErbB-3) (Tyrosine kinase-type cell surface receptor HER3)

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

Erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinases

**Target class**

Kinase

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

45

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Supported

**Highest tissue expression**

116.82

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.602

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.858

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:2065

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.855447

**Protein interaction partners**

94

## Genomic location

**End position**

56103505

**Start position**

56076799

**Chromosome**

12

**Strand**

Forward

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000065361

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:3431

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:3431)

**NCBI Gene ID**

2065

**UniProt ID**

P21860

## Cellular location

- \[Isoform 1\]: Cell membrane
- Single-pass type I membrane protein.
- SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: \[Isoform 2\]: Secreted.
- Plasma membrane

### Publication evidence

- PubMed 33497358  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33497358/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.857815

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.601813

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Nerve - Tibial**

116.82

**Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)**

71.9

**Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)**

66.65

**Esophagus - Mucosa**

62.65

**Minor Salivary Gland**

60.2

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Nerve - Tibial116.82
- Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)71.9
- Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)66.65
- Esophagus - Mucosa62.65
- Minor Salivary Gland60.2
- Brain - Spinal cord (cervical c-1)47.22
- Stomach45.57
- Vagina43.27
- Colon - Transverse42.51
- Prostate40.44
- Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum39.49
- Liver33.2
- Breast - Mammary Tissue20.31
- Pancreas20.01
- Colon - Sigmoid19.12
- Brain - Substantia nigra18.55
- Lung18.27
- Brain - Hippocampus17.37
- Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)15.57
- Kidney - Cortex15.52
- Esophagus - Muscularis13.98
- Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction13.95
- Cervix - Ectocervix13.63
- Kidney - Medulla13.17
- Cervix - Endocervix12.41

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (10)

- GO:0007162  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007162)
- GO:0007165  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007165)
- GO:0007169  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007169)
- GO:0009968  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0009968)
- GO:0042127  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042127)
- GO:0043491  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043491)
- GO:0051048  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0051048)
- GO:0051402  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0051402)
- GO:0051897  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0051897)
- GO:0097192  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0097192)

### Cellular components (5)

- GO:0005576  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005576)
- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)
- GO:0016323  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016323)
- GO:0038143  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0038143)
- GO:0043235  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043235)

### Molecular functions (9)

- GO:0004713  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004713)
- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)
- GO:0019838  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0019838)
- GO:0030296  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0030296)
- GO:0031625  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0031625)
- GO:0038132  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0038132)
- GO:0042802  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042802)
- GO:0043125  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043125)
- GO:0046982  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0046982)

## Related records

### Trials (295)

- 26-week Open Study of telmisartan40mg+amlodipine10mg or telmisartan80mg+amlodipine10 mg in Hypertension
- A Clinical Study of MK-1084 With Other Treatments for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-01F)
- [A Clinical Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan to Treat Breast Cancer (MK-1022-016)](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-clinical-study-of-patritumab-deruxtecan-to-treat-breast-1962c52e-34fb-4ad2-b312-330e0edf6f40.md)
- A Pharmacodynamic Study to Evaluate the Effect of a Fixed Dose Combination Pill on Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol
- A Phase 1 Dose Escalation Study of AV-203, an ERBB3 Inhibitory Antibody, in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors
- A Phase 1 Study of MM-141 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
- A Phase 2 Study of MM-141 Plus Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine in Front-line Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
- A Phase I Study of LJM716 in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, or HER2+ Breast Cancer or Gastric Cancer
- A Phase I Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics of Metformin When Administered Alone and in Combination With Vandetanib
- A Phase I Trial of Vandetanib (AZD6474) and Selumetinib (AZD6244) for Solid Tumours Including Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (VanSel-1)
- A Phase I-II Study of HM781-36B Combined With Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab in HER-2 Positive Advanced Gastric Cancer
- A Phase Ib/II Study of SYS6090 Combination Therapy in Advanced Colorectal Cancer
- A Phase II Study of 2 Doses of ZD6474 (Vandetanib) in Combination With FOLFOX vs FOLFOX Alone for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
- A Phase II, Double Blind Study of 2 Doses of ZACTIMA™(ZD6474) in Combination With FOLFIRI vs FOLFIRI Alone for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer in Patients
- A Phase II, Multicenter, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Neoadjuvant Therapy With Inavolisib Plus Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab as Subcutaneous (PH-FDC SC) and 3-week Cycle Nab-paclitaxel for PIK3CA-mutated, HER2+, eBC
- A Phase II, Single-Arm Trial of Poziotinib as Salvage Treatment in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Has HER2 or EGFR Mutation or Activated AR or EGFR Pathway
- A Pilot Study of Genomic Sequencing Guided Individualized Therapy in Gastrointestinal Cancers, GITIC Study
- A Randomized Phase II Trial of Vandetanib (ZD6474) in Combination With Carboplatin Versus Carboplatin Alone Followed by Vandetanib Alone in Adults With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
- A Safety Study of MM-121 With Cetuximab and Irinotecan in Patients With Advanced Cancers
- A Study Assessing a Range of Formulations of the Fixed Dose Combination Product Containing Dutasteride (0.5mg) and Tamsulosin Hydrochloride (0.2mg) to Find a Formulation Which is Bioequivalent to Harnal-D Tablets (Tamsulosin Hydrochloride, 0.2mg) in Healthy Male Subjects From North East Asia

### Drugs (17)

- AMG-888 Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3 inhibitor
- AV-203 Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3 inhibitor
- CDX-3379 Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3 inhibitor
- Duligotuzumab Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3 inhibitor
- Elgemtumab Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3 inhibitor
- Istiratumab Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3 inhibitor
- KBP5209 Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor
- Lumretuzumab Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3 inhibitor
- MM-111 ErbB-2/ErbB-3 heterodimer inhibitor
- Patritumab Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3 inhibitor
- [Patritumab deruxtecan](https://trialight.com/data/asset/patritumab-deruxtecan-4c50b491-6b8e-4e9b-a05d-3ab136f301a9.md) Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3 binding agent
- Poziotinib Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor
- Sapitinib Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3 inhibitor
- Seribantumab Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3 antagonist; Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3 inhibitor
- Tarloxotinib Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor
- Vandetanib Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor
- Zenocutuzumab ErbB-2/ErbB-3 heterodimer inhibitor

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