Tspan8 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables integrin binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of blood coagulation. Predicted to be located in cell surface. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Orthologous to human TSPAN8 (tetraspanin 8). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Tspan8
Official Name
tetraspanin 8 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:621783]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000004411
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 171048 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000004411
Aliases tetraspanin 8
Synonyms C76990, CO-029, CO-29, E330007O21Rik, tetraspanin 8, TM4SF3
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

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 rat Tspan8 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • tetraspanin_LEL
  • integrin binding
  • protein binding
  • Tetraspanin family

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • colorectal cancer
  • COVID-19
  • liver cancer
  • epithelial cancer
  • metastasis
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • organismal death
  • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • asthma
  • stuttering
regulated by
role in cell
  • expression in
  • cell movement
  • invasion by
  • ubiquitination in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cell surface
  • cellular membrane
  • intercellular junctions

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Tspan8 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • spermatogenesis
  • negative regulation of blood coagulation
  • regulation of gene expression

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • plasma membrane
  • cell surface

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • integrin binding

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