Short Description: This gene encodes a type II classical cadherin from the cadherin superfamily, integral membrane proteins that mediate calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion. Mature cadherin proteins are composed of a large N-terminal extracellular domain, a single membrane-spanning domain, and a small, highly conserved C-terminal cytoplasmic domain. The extracellular domain consists of 5 subdomains, each containing a cadherin motif, and appears to determine the specificity of the protein's homophilic cell adhesion activity. Type II (atypical) cadherins are defined based on their lack of a HAV cell adhesion recognition sequence specific to type I cadherins. This particular cadherin is expressed in brain and is putatively involved in synaptic adhesion, axon outgrowth and guidance. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. More information related to gene Cadherin 8.
Synonyms and alternative names related to Cadherin 8
cadherin 8 (Cdh8)
cadherin 8 (CDH8)
cadherin 8, type 2 (CDH8)
AI851472
cad8
cadherin-8
Nbla04261
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Protein level used designations for Cadherin 8
cadherin-8
cadherin 8, type 2 preproprotein
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