QuickView for CD8A (gene)

Gene Symbol:

CD8A Homo sapiens

Full name:

CD8a molecule

Synonyms:

CD8, Leu2, MAL, p32, T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain, CD8 antigen, alpha polypeptide (p32), Leu2 T-lymphocyte antigen, OKT8 T-cell antigen, T cell co-receptor, T-cell antigen Leu2, T-lymphocyte differentiation antigen T8/Leu-2, T8 T-cell antigen

Genomic Location:

Chr 2: 86865239-86871638

Description:

The CD8 antigen is a cell surface glycoprotein found on most cytotoxic T lymphocytes that mediates efficient cell-cell interactions within the immune system. The CD8 antigen acts as a coreceptor with the T-cell receptor on the T lymphocyte to recognize antigens displayed by an antigen presenting cell in the context of class I MHC molecules. The cor...

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The CD8 antigen is a cell surface glycoprotein found on most cytotoxic T lymphocytes that mediates efficient cell-cell interactions within the immune system. The CD8 antigen acts as a coreceptor with the T-cell receptor on the T lymphocyte to recognize antigens displayed by an antigen presenting cell in the context of class I MHC molecules. The coreceptor functions as either a homodimer composed of two alpha chains or as a heterodimer composed of one alpha and one beta chain. Both alpha and beta chains share significant homology to immunoglobulin variable light chains. This gene encodes the CD8 alpha chain. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Bos taurus ,  Canis lupus familiaris ,  Gallus gallus ,  Pan troglodytes

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

TGACATY_UNKNOWN

miRNA binding sites
(Source: TargetScan):

Predicted Gene Targets for miR-186

Cytogenetic Map:

2p11.2

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