CLDN8

Gene

CLDN8

Protein

Claudin-8

Organism

Homo sapiens

Length

225 amino acids

Function

Tight-junction protein required for paracellular chloride transport in the kidney. Mediates recruitment of CLDN4 to tight junction in the kidney. Claudins play a major role in tight junction-specific obliteration of the intercellular space, through calcium-independent cell-adhesion activity.

Similarity

Belongs to the claudin family.

Mass

24.845 kDa

Sequence

MATHALEIAGLFLGGVGMVGTVAVTVMPQWRVSAFIENNIVVFENFWEGLWMNCVRQANIRMQCKIYDSLLALSPDLQAARGLMCAASVMSFLAFMMAILGMKCTRCTGDNEKVKAHILLTAGIIFIITGMVVLIPVSWVANAIIRDFYNSIVNVAQKRELGEALYLGWTTALVLIVGGALFCCVFCCNEKSSSYRYSIPSHRTTQKSYHTGKKSPSVYSRSQYV

Protein

Claudin-8: CLDN8

Gene

Cldn8

Protein

Claudin-8

Organism

Mus musculus

Length

225 amino acids

Function

Tight-junction protein required for paracellular chloride transport in the kidney (PubMed:20921420, PubMed:25831548). Mediates recruitment of CLDN4 to tight junction in the kidney (PubMed:20921420, PubMed:25831548). Claudins play a major role in tight junction-specific obliteration of the intercellular space, through calcium-independent cell-adhesion activity.

Similarity

Belongs to the claudin family.

Mass

24.947 kDa

Sequence

MATYALQMAALVLGGVGMVGTVAVTIMPQWRVSAFIESNIVVFENRWEGLWMNCMRHANIRMQCKVYDSLLALSPDLQASRGLMCAASVLAFLAFMTAILGMKCTRCTGDDENVKSRILLTAGIIFFITGLVVLIPVSWVANSIIRDFYNPLVDVALKRELGEALYIGWTTALVLIAGGALFCCVFCCTERSNSYRYSVPSHRTTQRSFHAEKRSPSIYSKSQYV

Protein

Claudin-8: Cldn8