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Gene information for FUT8 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID2530
Official gene symbolFUT8
Full namefucosyltransferase 8 (alpha (1,6) fucosyltransferase)
Aliases,MGC26465,
Gene summaryThis enzyme belongs to the family of fucosyltransferases. The product of this gene catalyzes the transfer of fucose from GDP-fucose to N-linked type complex glycopeptides. This enzyme is distinct from other fucosyltransferases which catalyze alpha1-2, alpha1-3, and alpha1-4 fucose addition. The expression of this gene may contribute to the malignancy of cancer cells and to their invasive and metastatic capabilities. Alternatively spliced variants encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 14   Locus: 14q24.3
Gene position65877840 - 66209962  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size332123 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID602589