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Gene information for ADAM8 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID101
Official gene symbolADAM8
Full nameADAM metallopeptidase domain 8
Aliases,CD156,MGC134985,MS2,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the ADAM (a disintegrin and metalloprotease domain) family. Members of this family are membrane-anchored proteins structurally related to snake venom disintegrins, and have been implicated in a variety of biological processes involving cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions, including fertilization, muscle development, and neurogenesis. The protein encoded by this gene may be involved in cell adhesion during neurodegeneration, and it is thought to be a target for allergic respiratory diseases, including asthma. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 10   Locus: 10q26.3
Gene position135090407 - 135075920  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size14488 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID602267