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Symbol PCDHGA8 contributors: - updated : 17-05-2006
HGNC name protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 8
HGNC id 8706
DNA
TYPE functioning gene
SPECIAL FEATURE arranged in tandem, component of a cluster
text component of PCDHG@,subfamily A
STRUCTURE 121.00 kb     4 Exon(s)
10 Kb 5' upstream gene genomic sequence study
text structure the first large exon corresponding to the variable region A8 of the gamma cluster encodes the N terminal extracellular transmembrane domains, the three small last exons corresponding the constant region of the gamma cluster encode the C terminal cytoplasmic domain (identical for each protein in the cluster)
MAPPING cloned Y linked Y status provisional
Map cen - PCDHGA1 - PCDHGA2 - PCDHGA3 - PCDHGB1 - PCDHGA4 - PCDHGB2 - PCDHGA5 - PCDHGB3 - PCDHGA6 - PCDHGA7 - PCDHGB4 - PCDHGA8 - PCDHGB5 - PCDHGA9 - PCDHGB6 - PCDHGA10 - PCDHGB7 - PCDHGA11 - PCDHGA12 - PCDHGC3 - PCDHGC4 - PCDHGC5 - qter
Authors Wu (01)
RNA
TRANSCRIPTS type messenger
identificationnb exonstypebpproduct
ProteinkDaAAspecific expressionYearPubmed
- - 5500 101.7 932 - Nagase
variable region A8 and constant region of gamma cluster
- - 3500 90 820 brain Nagase
terminating downstream intron 1,putatively secreted
EXPRESSION
Type widely
constitutive of
   expressed in (based on citations)
organ(s)
SystemOrgan level 1Organ level 2Organ level 3Organ level 4LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Nervousbrain   highly
tissue
SystemTissueTissue level 1Tissue level 2LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Nervousperipherous   
cells
SystemCellPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Nervousneuron
cell lineage
cell lines
fluid/secretion
at STAGE
PROTEIN
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE
motifs/domains
a signal peptide,six extracellular cadherin repeats,a transmembrane segment encoded by a unique exonand a cytoplasmic tail identical for each protein in the cluster
conjugated GlycoP
isoforms Precursor
HOMOLOGY
interspecies homolog to murine Pcdhga8 protocadherin gamma subfamily A,8
intraspecies homolog to cadherin
Homologene
FAMILY
  • cadherin superfamily of calcium dependent cell-cell adhesion glycoproteins
  • protocadherin subfamily
  • CATEGORY adhesion , receptor membrane
    SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION     plasma membrane,junction
    text integral membrane protein type I, localized at the synaptic junction
    basic FUNCTION
  • cadherin-related neuronal receptor,putatively involved in the specificity of neuronal connections
  • playing a putative role in cell-cell interactions critical in the development of the central nervous system
  • mediating adhesion in synaptic junctions through lack-in process
  • CELLULAR PROCESS
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS development , nervous system
    PATHWAY
    metabolism
    signaling neurotransmission
    a component
    INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule metal binding,
    calcium Ca2+
    protein cytoplasmic domain putatively connecting to intermediate filaments
    cell & other cells expressing the same protocadherin
    REGULATION
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS