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TAF8 - TATA-box binding protein associated factor 8 Gene

Homo sapiens

Also known as II; TAF; TBN; NEDMLHB; TAFII43; TAFII-43; TAF(II)43

Gene ID: 129685 | Gene type: protein coding

About TAF8

Cytogenetic location: 6p21.1 Genomic coordinates (GRCh38): 6:42,050,524-42,087,462 (from NCBI)

This gene has 20 transcripts (splice variants) and 209 orthologues. Ubiquitous expression in thyroid (RPKM 3.7), lymph node (RPKM 3.4) and 25 other tissues.

Summary

This gene encodes one of several TATA-binding protein (TBP)-associated factors (TAFs), which are integral subunits of the general transcription factor complex TFIID. TFIID recognizes the core promoter of many genes and nucleates the assembly of a transcription preinitiation complex containing RNA polymerase II and Other initiation factors. The protein encoded by this gene contains an H4-like histone fold domain, and interacts with several subunits of TFIID including TBP and the histone-fold protein TAF10. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described, but their biological validity has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

TAF8 Products(3)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_001410906.1 NP_001397835.1 transcription initiation factor TFIID subunit 8 isoform 2
NM_001410907.1 NP_001397836.1 transcription initiation factor TFIID subunit 8 isoform 3
NM_138572.3 NP_612639.2 transcription initiation factor TFIID subunit 8 isoform 1
Gene Ontology
  • Molecular Function
  • Biological Process
  • Cellular Component
Molecular Function GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
enables protein binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
15870280 GOA
Biological Process GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
acts upstream of or within DNA-templated transcription open complex formation IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
14580349 GOA
involved in RNA polymerase II preinitiation complex assembly IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
27007846 GOA
involved in mRNA transcription by RNA polymerase II IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
17884155 GOA
involved in maintenance of protein location in nucleus IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
15870280 GOA
involved in positive regulation of transcription initiation by RNA polymerase II IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
17884155 GOA
acts upstream of or within regulation of fat cell differentiation IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
14580349 GOA
Cellular Component GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
located in nucleus EXP
EXP: Inferred from Experiment
23332750 GOA
located in nucleus IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
15870280 GOA
located in perinuclear region of cytoplasm IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
15870280 GOA
part of transcription factor TFIID complex IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
14580349 GOA
part of transcription factor TFIID complex IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
23332750 GOA
EXP: Inferred from Experiment IDA: Inferred from direct assay IPI: Inferred from physical interaction IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction IEP: Inferred from expression pattern

TAF8 Protein Structure

Bromo_TP

Bromo_TP: Bromodomain associated (33 - 106)

TAF8_C

TAF8_C: Transcription factor TFIID complex subunit 8 C-term (144 - 194)

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  • 310 a.a.
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

transcription initiation factor TFIID subunit 8

TAF8 RNA polymerase II, TATA box binding protein (TBP)-associated factor, 43kDa

Related Diseases

Diseases Alias
Neurodevelopmental Disorder With Severe Motor Impairment, Absent Language, Cerebral Hypomyelination, And Brain Atrophy

NEDMLHB

Corpus Callosum, Partial Agenesis Of, X-Linked

X-Linked Complicated Corpus Callosum Dysgenesis

Corpus Callosum, Partial Agenesis Of

Partial Agenesis Of The Corpus Callosum

Partial Agenesis Of Corpus Callosum

Agenesis Of The Corpus Callosum, X-Linked, Partial

ACCPX

Agenesis, Corpus Callosum, Partial

Microcephaly

Microencephaly

Microcephalus

Microcephalic

Nanocephaly

Congenital Microcephaly

Brain Hypoplasia

Brain Nondevelopment

Cephalic Hypoplasia

Undeveloped Cerebrum

Undeveloped Brain

Micrencephalon

Micrencephaly

Ureterolithiasis

Calculus Of Ureter

Ureteric Stone

Ureteral Calculi

Ureteric Calculus

Stone In The Ureter

Ureter Calculi

Ureteral Calculus Or Stone

Ureterolith

Ureterolithiasis Nos

Diseases Alias
Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Mus musculus TAF8 MGD MGI:1926879
Macaca mulatta TAF8 VGNC VGNC:78146
Bos taurus TAF8 VGNC VGNC:35581
Felis catus TAF8 VGNC VGNC:102530
Rattus norvegicus TAF8 RGD RGD:1308423
Canis familiaris TAF8 VGNC VGNC:47089