NME8 Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a protein with an N-terminal thioredoxin domain and three C-terminal nucleoside diphosphate kinase (NDK) domains, but the NDK domains are thought to be catalytically inactive. The sea urchin ortholog of this gene encodes a component of sperm outer dynein arms, and the protein is implicated in ciliary function. Mutations in this gene are implicated in primary ciliary dyskinesia type 6.[provided by RefSeq, Nov 2009]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
NME8
Official Name
NME/NM23 family member 8 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:16473]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000086288
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 51314 Ensembl: ENSG00000086288
Aliases NME/NM23 family member 8, sperm-specific thioredoxin 2
Synonyms 1700056P15Rik, CILD6, DNAI8, HEL-S-99, NM23-H8, NME/NM23 family member 8, SPTRX2, TXNDC3
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human NME8 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • kinase
  • microtubule binding
  • nucleoside diphosphate kinase
  • 3'-5' exonuclease
  • Nucleoside diphosphate kinase family
  • NDPk
  • Protein Disulfide Oxidoreductases and Other Proteins with a Thioredoxin fold
  • thioredoxin

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • Dupuytren contracture
  • asthenozoospermia
  • primary ciliary dyskinesia 6
  • cleft lip
regulated by
role in cell
  • response by
  • function
  • motility

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • Nucleus
  • axonemes
  • fibrous sheath of sperm
  • cytosol
  • nuclear speckles
  • sperm midpiece
  • sperm tail
  • sperm fibrous sheath
  • cytoplasmic droplets
  • residual bodies
  • cytoplasmic vesicles

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human NME8 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • sperm motility
  • cilium morphogenesis
  • spermatogenesis
  • cell differentiation
  • cellular response to reactive oxygen species

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • outer dynein arm
  • sperm midpiece
  • cytoplasm
  • nuclear speck
  • cytosol
  • sperm principal piece
  • axoneme

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • 3'-5' exonuclease activity
  • microtubule binding

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