Cdh8 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable beta-catenin binding activity; cadherin binding activity; and identical protein binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion via plasma membrane cell adhesion molecules; cell-cell adhesion mediated by cadherin; and cell-cell junction organization. Predicted to act upstream of or within glutamatergic synaptic transmission and response to cold. Predicted to be located in plasma membrane. Predicted to be part of catenin complex. Predicted to be active in several cellular components, including adherens junction; glutamatergic synapse; and synaptic cleft. Orthologous to human CDH8 (cadherin 8). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Cdh8
Official Name
cadherin 8 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:69286]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000056643
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 84408 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000056643
Aliases cadherin 8
Synonyms cad8, cadherin 8, Nbla04261
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 Cdh8 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Cadherin, Y-type LIR-motif
  • Cadherin repeat-like domain
  • identical protein binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Cdh8 gene in rat 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.
disease
  • major depression
  • COVID-19
  • non-small cell lung cancer
  • mood disorder
  • idiopathic scoliosis
  • tinnitus
  • Parkinson disease
  • breast cancer
  • non-small cell lung carcinoma
  • insomnia
regulated by
role in cell
  • adhesion
  • organization

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
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • cellular membrane
  • synaptic membrane
  • synapse
  • dendrites
  • axon terminals

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Cdh8 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion
  • regulation of synapse organization
  • adherens junction organization
  • cell-cell junction assembly
  • multicellular organismal development
  • cell morphogenesis
  • cell adhesion
  • homophilic cell adhesion
  • response to cold
  • cell-cell adhesion mediated by cadherin
  • cell migration
  • synaptic transmission, glutamatergic

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • adherens junction
  • synaptic cleft
  • catenin complex
  • synaptic membrane
  • axon terminus
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • identical protein binding
  • calcium ion binding
  • cadherin binding
  • beta-catenin binding

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