CD8B2 — CD8b2 molecule
CD8B2 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
CD8B2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD4⁺ T cells | Tfh CXCL13 program B cell help | ASCL2, C11orf96, CXCL13, CXXC5, FILIP1L, FZD3, GFOD1, GNG4 +5 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | CD8BP |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 2: 106487364-106544297 |
| Predicted location | Membrane |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted membrane proteins |
| Biological process | Adaptive immunity, Immunity |
Function
Identifies cytotoxic/suppressor T-cells that interact with MHC class I bearing targets. CD8 is thought to play a role in the process of T-cell mediated killing (By similarity)
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.