Biology:FKBP8

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


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FK506-binding protein 8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FKBP8 gene.[1][2]

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the immunophilin protein family, which play a role in immunoregulation and basic cellular processes involving protein folding and trafficking. Unlike the other members of the family, this encoded protein does not seem to have PPIase/rotamase activity. It may have a role in neurons associated with memory function.[2]

References

  1. "Isolation of a cDNA encoding a novel human FK506-binding protein homolog containing leucine zipper and tetratricopeptide repeat motifs". Gene 160 (2): 297–302. Sep 1995. doi:10.1016/0378-1119(95)00216-S. PMID 7543869. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: FKBP8 FK506 binding protein 8, 38kDa". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=23770. 

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