PCDH8
Summary: This 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, Jul 2008].
| Name | OMIM ID | Ensembl ID | HGNC ID | PHARMGKB ID | Map Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| protocadherin 8 | MIM:603580 | Ensembl:ENSG00000136099 | HGNC:HGNC:8660 | PA33007 | 13q14.3 |
GO terms in PCDH8
| Term Type | Evidence Type | GO Term ID | GO Des. |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF | IEA | GO:0005509 | calcium ion binding |
| CC | TAS | GO:0005886 | plasma membrane |
| CC | IBA | GO:0005887 | integral component of plasma membrane |
| CC | TAS | GO:0005887 | integral component of plasma membrane |
| CC | IEA | GO:0030054 | cell junction |
| CC | IEA | GO:0030425 | dendrite |
| CC | IEA | GO:0042734 | presynaptic membrane |
| CC | IEA | GO:0045211 | postsynaptic membrane |
| BP | IEA | GO:0001756 | somitogenesis |
| BP | IBA | GO:0007155 | cell adhesion |
| BP | IEA | GO:0007156 | homophilic cell adhesion via plasma membrane adhesion molecules |
| BP | IBA | GO:0007267 | cell-cell signaling |
| BP | TAS | GO:0007267 | cell-cell signaling |
| BP | IEA | GO:0007268 | chemical synaptic transmission |
| BP | IEA | GO:0016331 | morphogenesis of embryonic epithelium |
Gene expression in normal tissue: PCDH8
Gene-model tissue-cancer distribution: Bubble Plot
Gene-drug pathway distribution
Pathways in PCDH8
| Database | Pathway ID | Pathway Des. |
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Gene in drug-gene network: Network Plot

Gene-drug targets distribution
Gene Structure: PDB
Models in PCDH8

