Product Information
Molecular Weight88253Da
Protein NameCadherin-8
Human Gene Id1006
Human Swiss Prot NoP55286
Mouse Gene Id12564
Mouse Swiss Prot NoP97291
Rat Swiss Prot NoO54800
SpecificityCadherin-8 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of Cadherin-8 protein.
FormulationLiquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Concentration1 mg/ml
Storage Stability-20°C/1 year
Other NameCDH8; Cadherin-8
Observed Band(KD)90
Functionfunction:Cadherins are calcium dependent cell adhesion proteins. They preferentially interact with themselves in a homophilic manner in connecting cells; cadherins may thus contribute to the sorting of heterogeneous cell types.,similarity:Contains 5 cadherin domains.,tissue specificity:Mainly expressed in brain. Found in certain nerve cell lines, such as retinoblasts, glioma cells and neuroblasts.,
Subcellular LocationCell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.
ExpressionMainly expressed in brain. Found in certain nerve cell lines, such as retinoblasts, glioma cells and neuroblasts
BackgroundThis gene encodes a type II classical cadherin from the cadherin superfamily, integral membrane proteins that mediate calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion. Mature cadherin proteins are composed of a large N-terminal extracellular domain, a single membrane-spanning domain, and a small, highly conserved C-terminal cytoplasmic domain. The extracellular domain consists of 5 subdomains, each containing a cadherin motif, and appears to determine the specificity of the protein's homophilic cell adhesion activity. Type II (atypical) cadherins are defined based on their lack of a HAV cell adhesion recognition sequence specific to type I cadherins. This particular cadherin is expressed in brain and is putatively involved in synaptic adhesion, axon outgrowth and guidance. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],