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Summary ExpressionExpr. PhenotypesPheno. Gene Literature (1)Lit. (1) GO Terms (15)GO (15) Nucleotides (44)Nucl. (44) Proteins (29)Prot. (29) Interactants (41)Interact. (41) Wiki
XB-GENEPAGE-1013204
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 cldn8

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claudin 8, gene 1

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claudin-8 , cldn8.1 , LOC108707885 , LOC108709076 ( Nomenclature history )

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integral membrane protein, tight junction component

AI Protein Function :
Claudin‑8 (cldn8) is a tetraspan membrane protein that functions as a tight‑junction component regulating paracellular barrier permeability; it localizes to the plasma membrane at tight junctions and c...[+]


InterPro :
Claudin, Claudin CS, PMP22/EMP/MP20/Claudin

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???displayGene.expression???                  Development Stages                                               Embryonic Tissues                                                                Adult Tissues
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