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Small GTP-binding protein which cycles between an inactive GDP-bound and an active GTP-bound form, and the rate of cycling is regulated by guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEF) and GTPase-activating proteins (GAP). Required for normal cytokinesis and cilia signaling. Requires assistance from GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs) like RP2 and PDE6D, in order to cycle between inactive GDP-bound and active GTP-bound forms. Required for targeting proteins to the cilium, including myristoylated NPHP3 and prenylated INPP5E. Targets NPHP3 to the ciliary membrane by releasing myristoylated NPHP3 from UNC119B cargo adapter into the cilium. Required for PKD1:PKD2 complex targeting from the trans-Golgi network to the cilium.
Gene References into Functions
By molecular functional analysis, we observed that ARL3 promotes the aggregation of GFP-LC3, up-regulation of LC3-II/LC3-I and down-regulation of SQSMT1/BECN1, and knocking down of ARL3 inbibits autophagy, which suggested that ARL3 is necessary for autophagy. PMID: 30227171
this study identifies ARL3 as a key player in prenylated protein trafficking in rod photoreceptor cells and establishes the potential role for ARL3 dysregulation in the pathogenesis of RP2-related forms of XLRP PMID: 26936825
Studies indicate that the binding of UNC119 and PDE6D, to the lipid-modified ciliary cargo and the specific release of the cargo in the cilia by the ciliary small G-protein Arl3 in a GTP-dependent manner. PMID: 27911709
Biochemical characterization of purified mammalian ARL13B protein indicates that it is an atypical GTPase and ARL3 guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF).( PMID: 28487361
These results indicate that ARL3 interacts with STAT3 and regulates the transcriptional activation of STAT3 by influencing its nuclear accumulation of STAT3. PMID: 27048653
De Novo Occurrence of a Variant in ARL3 and Apparent Autosomal Dominant Transmission of Retinitis Pigmentosa. PMID: 26964041
Arl3 acts negatively in ciliogenesis but positively in cilia signaling (Review). PMID: 23548655
When Arl3 binds UNC119, it allosterically displaces cargo by accelerating its release by 3 orders of magnitude. The N-terminal amphipathic helix of Arl3.GppNHp is not displaced by the interswitch toggle but remains bound on the surface of the protein. PMID: 22960633
The G proteins Arl3 acts in a GTP-dependent manner as allosteric release factors for farnesylated cargo. PMID: 22002721
We propose that RP2 regulation of Arl3 is important for maintaining Golgi cohesion, facilitating the transport and docking of vesicles and thereby carrying proteins to the base of the photoreceptor connecting cilium for transport to the outer segment. PMID: 20106869
Knockdown of Arl3 by siRNA resulted in changes in cell morphology, increased acetylation of alpha-tubulin, failure of cytokinesis, and increased number of binucleated cells. PMID: 16525022
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Subcellular Location
Golgi apparatus membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, spindle. Nucleus. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome. Cytoplasm. Cell projection, cilium. Note=Detected predominantly in the photoreceptor connecting cilium. Present on the mitotic spindle. Centrosome-associated throughout the cell cycle. Not detected to interphase microtubules.
Protein Families
Small GTPase superfamily, Arf family
Tissue Specificity
Expressed in the retina. Strongly expressed in connecting cilium, the myoid region of the inner segments (IS) and in cone photoreceptors (at protein level).