CA8

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Carbonic anhydrase-related protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CA8 gene.[5][6] The CA8 protein lacks the catalytic activity of other carbonic anhydrase enzymes.[7] A rare, autosomal recessive form of cerebellar ataxia known as "cerebellar ataxia, mental retardation, and dysequilibrium syndrome 3" (CAMRQ3) is caused by mutations in the CA8 gene.[7][8]

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AliasesCA8, CA-VIII, CALS, CAMRQ3, CARP, CA-RP, carbonic anhydrase 8
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CA8
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Identifiers
AliasesCA8, CA-VIII, CALS, CAMRQ3, CARP, CA-RP, carbonic anhydrase 8
External IDsOMIM: 114815; MGI: 88253; HomoloGene: 20861; GeneCards: CA8; OMA:CA8 - orthologs
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SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_004056
NM_001321837
NM_001321838
NM_001321839

NM_007592

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001308766
NP_001308767
NP_001308768
NP_004047

NP_031618

Location (UCSC)Chr 8: 60.19 – 60.28 MbChr 4: 8.14 – 8.24 Mb
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Function

The protein encoded by this gene was initially named CA-related protein because of sequence similarity to other known carbonic anhydrase genes. However, the gene product lacks carbonic anhydrase activity (i.e., the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide). The gene product continues to carry a carbonic anhydrase designation based on clear sequence identity to other members of the carbonic anhydrase gene family. The absence of CA8 gene transcription in the cerebellum of the lurcher mutant in mice with a neurologic defect suggests an important role for this acatalytic form.[6]

Interactions

CA8 has been shown to interact with ITPR1.[9]

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