Protein Name dynein axonemal heavy chain 8
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 1769
Gene Symbol

DNAH8

UniProt Q96JB1 (DYH8_HUMAN), Q8IU65 (Q8IU65_HUMAN), A0A075B6F3 (A0A075B6F3_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 1335
Total Number of Articles : 2049
Description

dynein axonemal heavy chain 8

Gene Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a heavy chain of an axonemal dynein involved in sperm and respiratory cilia motility. Axonemal dyneins generate force through hydrolysis of ATP and binding to microtubules. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012]

synonyms
  • dynein axonemal heavy chain 8
  • axonemal beta dynein heavy chain 8
  • ciliary dynein heavy chain 8
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Properties