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Symbol SLC26A8 contributors: mct - updated : 10-02-2021
HGNC name solute carrier family 26, member 8
HGNC id 14468
Corresponding disease
SPGF3 spermatogenic failure 3
Location 6p21.31      Physical location : 35.911.291 - 35.992.413
Synonym name
  • anion transporter/exchanger 8
  • testis anion transporter 1
  • Synonym symbol(s) TAT1, FLJ32714, SPGF3
    DNA
    TYPE functioning gene
    STRUCTURE 81.12 kb     20 Exon(s)
    10 Kb 5' upstream gene genomic sequence study
    MAPPING cloned Y linked N status provisional
    RNA
    TRANSCRIPTS type messenger
    identificationnb exonstypebpproduct
    ProteinkDaAAspecific expressionYearPubmed
    20 - 3434 109 970 - 2002 11834742
    18 - 3157 - 865 - 2002 11834742
    20 - 3410 - 970 - 2002 11834742
    EXPRESSION
    Type restricted
       expressed in (based on citations)
    organ(s)
    SystemOrgan level 1Organ level 2Organ level 3Organ level 4LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
    Nervousbrain   highly
    Reproductivemale systemtestis  highly Homo sapiens
    tissue
    SystemTissueTissue level 1Tissue level 2LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
    Muscularstriatumskeletal  
    cells
    SystemCellPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
    Reproductivegerm cell Homo sapiens
    Reproductivespermatocyte Homo sapiens
    cell lineage
    cell lines
    fluid/secretion
    at STAGE
    PROTEIN
    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    STRUCTURE
    motifs/domains
    made of a N and C cytoplasmic termini:
  • twelve transmembrane segments (12TM)
  • a large cytoplasmic tail
  • a sulfate transporter motif and a relatively hydrophobic region near the C terminus
  • the STAS domain (sulfate transporter and anti-sigma factor antagonist)
  • multiple N-glycosylation sites in the second extracytosolic (EC) loop
  • HOMOLOGY
    interspecies homolog to C.elegans Y48G10A.3
    Homologene
    FAMILY
  • sulfate permease family
  • SLC26 gene family of anion transporters
  • CATEGORY transport carrier
    SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION     plasma membrane
        intracellular
    intracellular,cytoplasm,organelle,endoplasmic reticulum
    text
  • localized the proteins to the plasma membrane and the endoplasmic reticulum
  • basic FUNCTION
  • sulfate transporter specificially expressed in spermatocytes and spermatids
  • critical component of the sperm annulus that is essential for proper sperm tail differentiation and motility
  • role in male fertility, either independently or through interaction and reciprocal regulation with co-localized proteins shown to affect fertility
  • sperm-specific member of the SLC26 family of anion exchangers, associating with the CFTR channel and strongly stimulating its activity
  • contribute to the composition and the pH regulation of the secreted fluids
  • CELLULAR PROCESS
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS
    PATHWAY
    metabolism
    signaling
    a component
  • SLC26A8-CFTR complex impicated in the regulation of the chloride and bicarbonate fluxes required for sperm motility and capacitation
  • INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule
    protein
  • male germ cell Rho GTPase (MGCRG)
  • SLC26A8 and CFTR physically interact, and SLC26A8 expression strongly stimulates CFTR activity
  • cell & other
    REGULATION
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    corresponding disease(s) SPGF3
    Other morbid association(s)
    TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
    constitutional germinal mutation      
    heterozygous SLC26A8 missense mutations that abolish functional interaction with the CFTR channel and potentially contribute to subfertility in men by impairing sperm motility and capacitation
    Susceptibility
    Variant & Polymorphism
    Candidate gene
    Marker
    Therapy target
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS
  • in the mouse, deletion of Tat1 caused male sterility due to a lack of sperm motility, impaired sperm capacitation and structural defects of the flagella
  • Tat1 null males mice were sterile due to complete lack of sperm motility and reduced sperm fertilization potential (