| Gene Symbol | CA8 |
| Full Name | Carbonic Anhydrase VIII |
| Chromosome | 9 |
| Function | encodes a member of the alpha-carbonic anhydrase family of zinc metalloenzymes. |
| Subcellular Localization | CA8 is primarily localized in the cytoplasm, with some association with the plasma membrane. Importantly, CA8 shows part |
| Amino Acids | 290 aa |
| Exons | 7 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000168259 |
| GeneCards | CA8 |
| Human Protein Atlas | CA8 |
| Zinc-binding site | Substituted with alanine and glycine residues |
| Proton shuttle | Replaced by hydrophobic amino acids |
| Surface loops | Modified to create protein-protein interaction interfaces |
| Cerebellum | Highest expression in Purkinje cells |
| Cerebral cortex | Moderate expression in pyramidal neurons |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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