Gene Symbol |
CDH8
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Entrez Gene |
1006
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Alt Symbol |
Nbla04261
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
cadherin 8, type 2
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Other Description |
cadherin-8
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Swissprots |
P55286 B3KWC1 Q9ULB2 Q14DC6
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Accessions |
CCQ43150 CCQ43151 EAW82994 EAW82995 P55286 AB035305 BAA87419 AB074170 BAE45735 AK124734 BAG54083 BC113416 AAI13417 HQ258504 ADR83258 L34060 AAA35628 R34732 R49605 XM_005255759 XP_005255816 XM_005255760 XP_005255817 NM_001796 NP_001787
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Function |
Cadherins are calcium-dependent cell adhesion proteins. They preferentially interact with themselves in a homophilic manner in connecting cells; cadherins may thus contribute to the sorting of heterogeneous cell types.
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Subcellular Location |
Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.
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Tissue Specificity |
Mainly expressed in brain. Found in certain nerve cell lines, such as retinoblasts, glioma cells and neuroblasts.
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