Target General Infomation
Target ID
T43189
Former ID
TTDS00271
Target Name
Tubulin
Gene Name
TUBB3
Synonyms
Tubulin beta-4 chain; Tubulin beta-III; TUBB3
Target Type
Successful
Disease Advanced sarcomar [ICD10: C96.4]
Advanced breast cancer [ICD9: 174, 175; ICD10: C50]
Acute gouty arthritis [ICD9: 274; ICD10: M10]
Actinic keratosis [ICD9: 702; ICD10: L57.0]
Breast cancer [ICD9: 174, 175; ICD10: C50]
Breast cancer; Prostate cancer [ICD9:174, 175, 185; ICD10: C50, C61]
Breast cancer; Ovarian cancer [ICD9: 174, 175, 183; ICD10: C50, C56]
Cancer [ICD9: 140-229; ICD10: C00-C96]
Central nervous system disease [ICD10: G00-G99]
Immuno-suppressant [ICD10: T86.0]
Ovarian cancer [ICD9: 183; ICD10: C56]
Pancreatic cancer; Bladder cancer [ICD9: 188; ICD10: C25, C67]
Solid tumours [ICD9: 140-199, 210-229; ICD10: C00-D48]
Function
Tubulin is the major constituent of microtubules. It binds two moles of GTP, one at an exchangeable site on the beta chain and one at a non-exchangeable site on the alpha chain. TUBB3 plays a critical role in proper axon guidance and mantainance.
BioChemical Class
Tubulin family
Target Validation
T43189
UniProt ID
Sequence
MREIVHIQAGQCGNQIGAKFWEVISDEHGIDPSGNYVGDSDLQLERISVYYNEASSHKYV
PRAILVDLEPGTMDSVRSGAFGHLFRPDNFIFGQSGAGNNWAKGHYTEGAELVDSVLDVV
RKECENCDCLQGFQLTHSLGGGTGSGMGTLLISKVREEYPDRIMNTFSVVPSPKVSDTVV
EPYNATLSIHQLVENTDETYCIDNEALYDICFRTLKLATPTYGDLNHLVSATMSGVTTSL
RFPGQLNADLRKLAVNMVPFPRLHFFMPGFAPLTARGSQQYRALTVPELTQQMFDAKNMM
AACDPRHGRYLTVATVFRGRMSMKEVDEQMLAIQSKNSSYFVEWIPNNVKVAVCDIPPRG
LKMSSTFIGNSTAIQELFKRISEQFTAMFRRKAFLHWYTGEGMDEMEFTEAESNMNDLVS
EYQQYQDATAEEEGEMYEDDEEESEAQGPK
Drugs and Mode of Action
Drug(s) Cabazitaxel Drug Info Approved Breast cancer; Prostate cancer [531351], [541879]
Colchicine Drug Info Approved Acute gouty arthritis [538354], [542532], [551871]
Docetaxel Drug Info Approved Cancer [536361], [541891]
Eribulin Drug Info Approved Breast cancer [531351], [541895]
Ixabepilone Drug Info Approved Advanced breast cancer [529282], [531351], [541906]
Vinorelbine Drug Info Approved Cancer [536361], [542112]
Epothilon Drug Info Phase 3 Breast cancer; Ovarian cancer [536839]
BMS-184476 Drug Info Phase 2 Cancer [527405]
BMS-188797 Drug Info Phase 2 Cancer [521476], [527913]
BMS-275183 Drug Info Phase 2 Cancer [521864]
Cabazitaxel Drug Info Phase 2 Solid tumours [531351], [541879]
CRYPTOPHYCIN 52 Drug Info Phase 2 Cancer [526539]
DOLASTATIN-10 Drug Info Phase 2 Cancer [521453]
Indibulin Drug Info Phase 2 Advanced sarcomar [551789]
Milataxel Drug Info Phase 2 Cancer [522328]
Soblidotin Drug Info Phase 2 Cancer [521565]
E 7974 Drug Info Phase 1 Ovarian cancer [536839]
SDZ-LAV-694 Drug Info Phase 1 Actinic keratosis [530311]
ABI-013 Drug Info Preclinical Cancer [549895]
Epothilone B Drug Info Discontinued in Phase 3 Cancer [546007]
Larotaxel Drug Info Discontinued in Phase 3 Pancreatic cancer; Bladder cancer [546774]
ATX-201 Drug Info Discontinued in Phase 2 Actinic keratosis [548552]
Cryptophycin Drug Info Discontinued in Phase 2 Discovery agent [545698]
ERBULOZOLE Drug Info Discontinued in Phase 2 Cancer [545429]
RHIZOXIN Drug Info Discontinued in Phase 2 Breast cancer [544988]
ABJ-879 Drug Info Discontinued in Phase 1 Cancer [547922]
Discodermolide Drug Info Discontinued in Phase 1 Immuno-suppressant [546438]
FCE-28161 Drug Info Discontinued in Phase 1 Cancer [546352]
TALTOBULIN Drug Info Discontinued in Phase 1 Cancer [547769]
21-AMINOEPOTHILONE B Drug Info Terminated Cancer [547539]
Docetaxel Drug Info Investigative Cancer [536155]
Inhibitor 2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-1H-[1,8]naphthyridin-4-one Drug Info [534469]
2-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-1H-indole-3-carbaldehyde Drug Info [534765]
2-Furan-2-yl-7-methyl-1H-[1,8]naphthyridin-4-one Drug Info [525604]
2-m-Tolyl-1H-[1,8]naphthyridin-4-one Drug Info [534469]
2-Methoxy-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxy-benzyl)-phenol Drug Info [527276]
2-Methoxy-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxy-phenoxy)-phenol Drug Info [525946]
2-Methoxy-5-(5,6,7-trimethoxy-indan-1-yl)-phenol Drug Info [525450]
2-Naphthalen-1-yl-1H-[1,8]naphthyridin-4-one Drug Info [534469]
2-Naphthalen-2-yl-1H-[1,8]naphthyridin-4-one Drug Info [534469]
21-AMINOEPOTHILONE B Drug Info [544107], [551871]
5,7-Dimethyl-2-m-tolyl-1H-[1,8]naphthyridin-4-one Drug Info [534469]
5-Methyl-2-m-tolyl-1H-[1,8]naphthyridin-4-one Drug Info [534469]
6-Methyl-2-m-tolyl-1H-[1,8]naphthyridin-4-one Drug Info [534469]
7-Methyl-2-m-tolyl-1H-[1,8]naphthyridin-4-one Drug Info [534469]
ATX-201 Drug Info [551080]
BMS-184476 Drug Info [544055], [551871]
BMS-188797 Drug Info [526881], [551871]
BMS-275183 Drug Info [531077]
Cabazitaxel Drug Info [531351]
CENTAUREIDIN Drug Info [534652]
COLCHINOL Drug Info [527777]
COMBETASTATIN Drug Info [534795]
CRYPTOPHYCIN 52 Drug Info [526539], [551871]
Docetaxel Drug Info [536155]
DOLASTATIN-10 Drug Info [534612]
E 7974 Drug Info [536839]
Epothilone B Drug Info [537114]
Eribulin Drug Info [531351]
GNF-PF-117 Drug Info [534009]
Isopropyl 3-(phenylthio)-1H-indole-2-carboxylate Drug Info [527999]
Larotaxel Drug Info [549823]
Milataxel Drug Info [549708]
MR-22388 Drug Info [526982]
MYOSEVERIN Drug Info [526222]
NSC-106970 Drug Info [534652]
NSC-664171 Drug Info [534600]
NSC-679036 Drug Info [534469]
PHENSTATIN Drug Info [526346]
RHIZOXIN Drug Info [528337]
SDZ-LAV-694 Drug Info [551570], [551871]
TALTOBULIN Drug Info [530691], [551871]
THIOCOLCHICINE Drug Info [534060]
Vinorelbine Drug Info [536782]
WR85915 Drug Info [535074]
Modulator ABJ-879 Drug Info [528961]
AL-209 Drug Info [531541]
AL-309 Drug Info [531541]
Discodermolide Drug Info [534515]
ERBULOZOLE Drug Info [533220], [551871]
FCE-28161 Drug Info [550854], [551871]
Soblidotin Drug Info [528298]
Binder Colchicine Drug Info [537471]
Inducer Cryptophycin Drug Info [536415]
Eleutherobin Drug Info [538088]
Sarcodictyin A Drug Info [534859]
Stablizer Epothilon Drug Info [536839]
Indibulin Drug Info [551789]
Ixabepilone Drug Info [531351]
Target Expression Profile (TEP) and Drug Resistance Mutation (DRM)
TEP EXP Info
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