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Gene information for PCDH8 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID5100
Official gene symbolPCDH8
Full nameprotocadherin 8
Aliases,ARCADLIN,PAPC,
Gene summaryThis gene belongs to the protocadherin gene family, a subfamily of the cadherin superfamily. The gene encodes an integral membrane protein that is thought to function in cell adhesion in a CNS-specific manner. Unlike classical cadherins, which are generally encoded by 15-17 exons, this gene includes only 3 exons. Notable is the large first exon encoding the extracellular region, including 6 cadherin domains and a transmembrane region. Alternative splicing yields isoforms with unique cytoplasmic tails. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 13   Locus: 13q14.3-q21.1
Gene position53422774 - 53418109  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size4666 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID603580