NLGN3
neuroligin 3 | ASPGX1, AUTSX1, HNL3, KIAA1480

This gene encodes a member of a family of neuronal cell surface proteins. Members of this family may act as splice site-specific ligands for beta-neurexins and may be involved in the formation and remodeling of central nervous system synapses. Mutations in this gene may be associated with autism and Asperger syndrome. Multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2009]

Developmental clusters: GC5
Biological processes 58 terms
adult behavior (GO:0030534)asymmetric, glutamatergic, excitatory synapse (GO:0098985)axon extension (GO:0048675)cell adhesion mediator activity (GO:0098631)cell adhesion molecule binding (GO:0050839)cell junction (GO:0030054)cell surface (GO:0009986)cell surface (GO:0009986)chemical synaptic transmission (GO:0007268)dendrite (GO:0030425)dendrite (GO:0030425)endocytic vesicle (GO:0030139)excitatory synapse (GO:0060076)inhibitory postsynaptic potential (GO:0060080)learning (GO:0007612)membrane (GO:0016020)membrane (GO:0016020)modulation of chemical synaptic transmission (GO:0050804)modulation of chemical synaptic transmission (GO:0050804)neurexin family protein binding (GO:0042043)neurexin family protein binding (GO:0042043)neurexin family protein binding (GO:0042043)neuron cell-cell adhesion (GO:0007158)neuron cell-cell adhesion (GO:0007158)neuron to neuron synapse (GO:0098984)plasma membrane (GO:0005886)plasma membrane (GO:0005886)plasma membrane (GO:0005886)plasma membrane (GO:0005886)positive regulation of excitatory postsynaptic potential (GO:2000463)positive regulation of glutamate receptor signaling pathway (GO:1900451)positive regulation of synapse assembly (GO:0051965)positive regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergic (GO:0051968)postsynaptic membrane (GO:0045211)postsynaptic membrane assembly (GO:0097104)postsynaptic membrane assembly (GO:0097104)presynapse (GO:0098793)presynapse assembly (GO:0099054)presynapse assembly (GO:0099054)presynaptic membrane assembly (GO:0097105)presynaptic membrane assembly (GO:0097105)protein binding (GO:0005515)receptor-mediated endocytosis (GO:0006898)regulation of respiratory gaseous exchange by nervous system process (GO:0002087)rhythmic synaptic transmission (GO:0060024)scaffold protein binding (GO:0097110)signaling receptor activity (GO:0038023)signaling receptor activity (GO:0038023)social behavior (GO:0035176)social behavior (GO:0035176)symmetric, GABA-ergic, inhibitory synapse (GO:0098983)synapse (GO:0045202)synapse (GO:0045202)synapse (GO:0045202)synapse assembly (GO:0007416)synapse organization (GO:0050808)synaptic vesicle endocytosis (GO:0048488)vocalization behavior (GO:0071625)
Expression (TPM)
NLGN3 — as a Regulated Gene

TFs regulating NLGN3 0 TFs

Transcription factors with Perturb-seq knockdown data for NLGN3. The Binding column indicates whether any binding evidence exists for this TF–gene pair (ChIP-seq or motif footprint peaks). The Mean coef is the average Perturb-seq regression coefficient across active gRNAs (positive = NLGN3 upregulated upon KD; negative = downregulated). The Outlier column indicates whether this gene is in the top or bottom 5% of all TF knockdown effects.

Data: Effect:
TF Mean coef Binding Outlier TF→Gene link

Elements linked to NLGN3

Open chromatin peaks (ATAC-seq) in the genomic neighbourhood of NLGN3, linked by TSS proximity or chromatin conformation (Multiome / HiCAR). Each element overlaps at least one TF ChIP-seq binding site — the TFs column shows how many distinct TFs bind that element.

Accessibility Element Dist. to TSS Link type TFs
chrX:70,930,282–70,931,432 213.8 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 148
chrX:71,053,141–71,053,663 91.4 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 90
chrX:71,067,771–71,068,927 76.3 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 846
chrX:71,095,671–71,096,651 48.8 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 450
chrX:71,103,137–71,103,903 41.3 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 375
chrX:71,181,957–71,182,785 37.3 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 615
chrX:71,253,749–71,255,053 109.3 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 607
chrX:71,283,100–71,284,134 138.7 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 633
chrX:71,365,705–71,366,636 221.3 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 578

Genome Browser

Genomic view of the NLGN3 locus showing ATAC-seq accessibility and RNA-seq expression across the ESC → DE time course, together with TF binding peaks and element-to-TSS loop connections.

chrX:70,920,282 – 71,376,636
Proximal 1 kb Distal 10 kb Multiome HiCAR ATAC-seq RNA-seq