{"symbol":"PIWIL3","synonyms":["HIWI3"],"name":"piwi-like RNA-mediated gene silencing 3","description":"This gene encodes a member of the PIWI subfamily of Argonaute family proteins. This subfamily of proteins contains a PAZ domain, found in proteins involved in RNA-mediated gene silencing, and a C-terminal Piwi domain. The encoded protein is thought to function in maintenance of germline cells. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2011]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":440822,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/440822","proteins":[{"symbol":"PIWL3_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/PIWL3_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Argonaute/PIWI family (AGO, PIWIL)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Argonaute%24slash%24PIWI+family+%28AGO%2C+PIWIL%29"}]}