Capn8 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables calcium-dependent cysteine-type endopeptidase activity and identical protein binding activity. Acts upstream of or within calcium-dependent self proteolysis. Predicted to be located in Golgi apparatus. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in gut; liver; and male reproductive gland or organ. Orthologous to human CAPN8 (calpain 8). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Capn8
Official Name
calpain 8 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:2181366]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000038599
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 170725 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000038599
Aliases calpain 8
Synonyms calpain 8, CL-2', Cls4, LOC644151, nCL-2, nCL-2'
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHuman

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 mouse Capn8 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • The penta-EF hand (PEF) family
  • EF-Hand
  • Calpain family cysteine protease
  • calpain
  • peptidase
  • EFh
  • Calpain_III
  • CysPc
  • identical protein binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Capn8 gene in mouse plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
regulated by
  • HNF4A
  • Immunoglobulin
  • DT-061
  • GPR15LG
regulates

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
  • Golgi stacks

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Capn8 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • proteolysis

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cytoplasm
  • Golgi apparatus

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • calcium ion binding
  • calcium-dependent cysteine-type endopeptidase activity

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