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CA8 carbonic anhydrase 8 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 767, updated on 27-Nov-2024

Summary

Official Symbol
CA8provided by HGNC
Official Full Name
carbonic anhydrase 8provided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:1382
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000178538 MIM:114815; AllianceGenome:HGNC:1382
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
CALS; CARP; CA-RP; CAMRQ3; SCAR34; CA-VIII
Summary
The protein encoded by this gene was initially named CA-related protein because of sequence similarity to other known carbonic anhydrase genes. However, the gene product lacks carbonic anhydrase activity (i.e., the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide). The gene product continues to carry a carbonic anhydrase designation based on clear sequence identity to other members of the carbonic anhydrase gene family. The absence of CA8 gene transcription in the cerebellum of the lurcher mutant in mice with a neurologic defect suggests an important role for this acatalytic form. Mutations in this gene are associated with cerebellar ataxia, mental retardation, and dysequilibrium syndrome 3 (CMARQ3). Polymorphisms in this gene are associated with osteoporosis, and overexpression of this gene in osteosarcoma cells suggests an oncogenic role. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2016]
Expression
Broad expression in testis (RPKM 2.4), placenta (RPKM 2.4) and 20 other tissues See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

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Location:
8q12.1
Exon count:
10
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 8 NC_000008.11 (60185412..60281400, complement)
RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 8 NC_060932.1 (60609460..60705474, complement)
RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 8 NC_000008.10 (61097971..61193959, complement)

Chromosome 8 - NC_000008.11Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC105375863 Neighboring gene SLC2A13 pseudogene 1 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr8:61193435-61193941 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr8:61193934-61194142 Neighboring gene CRISPRi-validated cis-regulatory element chr8.1767 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC105375864 Neighboring gene CRISPRi-validated cis-regulatory element chr8.1768 Neighboring gene CRISPRi-validated cis-regulatory element chr8.1769 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr8:61286725-61286971 Neighboring gene PDCL3 pseudogene 1

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

Expression

  • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Phenotypes

Associated conditions

Description Tests
Cerebellar ataxia, intellectual disability, and dysequilibrium syndrome 3
MedGen: C2750509 OMIM: 613227 GeneReviews: Not available
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EBI GWAS Catalog

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Pathways from PubChem

Interactions

Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

Markers

Clone Names

  • MGC99509, MGC120502

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables carbonate dehydratase activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
PubMed 
enables zinc ion binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in positive regulation of calcium-mediated signaling IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in cytoplasm IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 

General protein information

Preferred Names
carbonic anhydrase-related protein
Names
CA-related protein
carbonate dehydratase
carbonic anhydrase VIII
carbonic anhydrase-like sequence
NP_001308766.1
NP_001308767.1
NP_001308768.1
NP_001399060.1
NP_001403891.1
NP_004047.3

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

Genomic

  1. NG_023193.2 RefSeqGene

    Range
    4996..100984
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001321837.2NP_001308766.1  carbonic anhydrase-related protein isoform a

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AC132834, BC108929, BX098118, DC400671
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS6174.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K0A5, B3KQZ7, P35219, Q32MY2
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd03120
    Location:35289
    alpha_CARP_VIII; Carbonic anhydrase alpha related protein, group VIII. Carbonic anhydrase related proteins (CARPs) are sequence similar to carbonic anhydrases. Carbonic anhydrases are zinc-containing enzymes that catalyze the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide in a ...
  2. NM_001321838.2NP_001308767.1  carbonic anhydrase-related protein isoform b

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (3) represents the allele encoded by the GRCh38 reference genome and encodes isoform (b).
    Source sequence(s)
    AC132834, BC108929, BX098118, DC400671
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P35219
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cl00012
    Location:35247
    alpha_CA; Carbonic anhydrase alpha (vertebrate-like) group. Carbonic anhydrases (CAs) are zinc-containing enzymes that catalyze the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide in a two-step mechanism: a nucleophilic attack of a zinc-bound hydroxide ion on carbon ...
  3. NM_001321839.2NP_001308768.1  carbonic anhydrase-related protein isoform c

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AC021393, BC108929, DC400671, HY307263
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P35219
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cl00012
    Location:35257
    alpha_CA; Carbonic anhydrase alpha (vertebrate-like) group. Carbonic anhydrases (CAs) are zinc-containing enzymes that catalyze the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide in a two-step mechanism: a nucleophilic attack of a zinc-bound hydroxide ion on carbon ...
  4. NM_001412131.1NP_001399060.1  carbonic anhydrase-related protein isoform d

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (6) uses the same exon combination as variant 3 but represents the allele encoded by the T2T-CHM13v2.0 genome assembly. The encoded isoform (d) has a frameshifted C-terminus compared to isoform b.
    Source sequence(s)
    CP068270
  5. NM_001416962.1NP_001403891.1  carbonic anhydrase-related protein isoform d

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    CP068270
  6. NM_004056.6NP_004047.3  carbonic anhydrase-related protein isoform a

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_004047.3

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AC021393, BC108929, DC400671, HY307263
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS6174.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K0A5, B3KQZ7, P35219, Q32MY2
    Related
    ENSP00000314407.4, ENST00000317995.5
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd03120
    Location:35289
    alpha_CARP_VIII; Carbonic anhydrase alpha related protein, group VIII. Carbonic anhydrase related proteins (CARPs) are sequence similar to carbonic anhydrases. Carbonic anhydrases are zinc-containing enzymes that catalyze the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide in a ...

RNA

  1. NR_135821.2 RNA Sequence

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (5) contains an additional internal exon, compared to variant 1. This variant is represented as non-coding because the use of the 5'-most expected translational start codon, as used in variant 1, renders the transcript a candidate for nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD).
    Source sequence(s)
    AC021393, AC132834, BC108929, DC400671, HY307263

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000008.11 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    60185412..60281400 complement
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Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060932.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    60609460..60705474 complement
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