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Reviewed, UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot P01732 (CD8A_HUMAN)

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Names and origin

Protein namesRecommended name:
    T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain
Alternative name(s):
    T-lymphocyte differentiation antigen T8/Leu-2
    CD_antigen=CD8a
Gene names
Name: CD8A
Synonyms: MAL
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human) [Complete proteome]
Taxonomic identifier9606 [NCBI]
Taxonomic lineageEukaryota › Metazoa › Chordata › Craniata › Vertebrata › Euteleostomi › Mammalia › Eutheria › Euarchontoglires › Primates › Haplorrhini › Catarrhini › Hominidae › Homo

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Protein attributes

Sequence length235 AA.
Sequence statusComplete.
Sequence processingThe displayed sequence is further processed into a mature form.
Protein existenceEvidence at protein level.

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General annotation (Comments)

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. CD8 alpha chains binds to class I MHC molecules alpha-3 domains.

Subunit structure

In general heterodimer of an alpha and a beta chain linked by two disulfide bonds. Can also form homodimers. Shown to be expressed as heterdimer on thymocytes and as homodimer on peripheral blood T-lymphocytes. Interacts with the MHC class I HLA-A/B2M dimer. Interacts with LCK in a zinc-dependent manner. Ref.7

Subcellular location

Isoform 1: Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.

Isoform 2: Secreted.

Post-translational modification

All of the five most carboxyl-terminal cysteines form inter-chain disulfide bonds in dimers and higher multimers, while the four N-terminal cysteines do not By similarity.

Involvement in disease

Defects in CD8A are a cause of familial CD8 deficiency (CD8 deficiency) [MIM:608957]. Familial CD8 deficiency is a novel autosomal recessive immunologic defect characterized by absence of CD8+ cells, leading to recurrent bacterial infections.

Sequence similarities

Contains 1 Ig-like V-type (immunoglobulin-like) domain.

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Alternative products

This entry describes 2 isoforms produced by alternative splicing. [Align] [Select]
Isoform 1 (identifier: P01732-1)

Also known as: membrane; mCD8alpha;

This isoform has been chosen as the 'canonical' sequence. All positional information in this entry refers to it. This is also the sequence that appears in the downloadable versions of the entry.
Isoform 2 (identifier: P01732-2)

Also known as: secreted; sCD8alpha;

The sequence of this isoform differs from the canonical sequence as follows:
     172-209: VHTRGLDFACDIYIWAPLAGTCGVLLLSLVITLYCNHR → G

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Sequence annotation (Features)

Feature keyPosition(s)LengthDescriptionGraphical viewFeature identifier

Molecule processing

Signal peptide1 – 2121
Chain22 – 235214T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain
PRO_0000014638

Regions

Topological domain22 – 182161Extracellular Potential
Transmembrane183 – 20321 Potential
Topological domain204 – 23532Cytoplasmic Potential
Domain22 – 135114Ig-like V-type

Amino acid modifications

Disulfide bond43 ↔ 115

Natural variations

Alternative sequence172 – 20938VHTRG…YCNHR → G in isoform 2.
VSP_012653
Natural variant1111G → S in CD8 deficiency; prevents CD8 expression. Ref.11
VAR_021020

Experimental info

Mutagenesis1111G → R: Prevents CD8 expression. Ref.11

Secondary structure

1 ...................... 235
Helix Strand Turn

Details...

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Sequences

Sequence LengthMass (Da)Tools
Isoform 1 (membrane) (mCD8alpha) [UniParc].

Last modified July 21, 1986. Version 1.
Checksum: FCCA29BAA73726BB

FASTA23525,729
        10         20         30         40         50         60 
MALPVTALLL PLALLLHAAR PSQFRVSPLD RTWNLGETVE LKCQVLLSNP TSGCSWLFQP 

        70         80         90        100        110        120 
RGAAASPTFL LYLSQNKPKA AEGLDTQRFS GKRLGDTFVL TLSDFRRENE GYYFCSALSN 

       130        140        150        160        170        180 
SIMYFSHFVP VFLPAKPTTT PAPRPPTPAP TIASQPLSLR PEACRPAAGG AVHTRGLDFA 

       190        200        210        220        230 
CDIYIWAPLA GTCGVLLLSL VITLYCNHRN RRRVCKCPRP VVKSGDKPSL SARYV

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Isoform 2 (secreted) (sCD8alpha).

Checksum: BC89FA59F150598F
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FASTA19821,585

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References

[1]"The isolation and sequence of the gene encoding T8: a molecule defining functional classes of T lymphocytes."
Littman D.R., Thomas Y., Maddon P.J., Chess L., Axel R.
Cell 40:237-246(1985) [PubMed: 3871356] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [MRNA] (ISOFORM 1).
[2]"Structure of Leu-2/T8 as deduced from the sequence of a cDNA clone."
Parnes J.R., Sizer K.C., Sukhatme V.P., Hunkapiller T.
Behring Inst. Mitt. 77:48-55(1985) [PubMed: 3936473] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE (ISOFORM 1).
[3]"The T cell differentiation antigen Leu-2/T8 is homologous to immunoglobulin and T cell receptor variable regions."
Sukhatme V.P., Sizer K.C., Vollmer A.C., Hunkapiller T., Parnes J.R.
Cell 40:591-597(1985) [PubMed: 3918796] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [MRNA] (ISOFORM 1).
[4]"Structure and expression of the gene encoding CD8 alpha chain (Leu-2/T8)."
Nakayama K., Tokito S., Okumura K., Nakauchi H.
Immunogenetics 30:393-397(1989) [PubMed: 2509342] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [GENOMIC DNA].
[5]"Alternatively spliced mRNA encodes a secreted form of human CD8 alpha. Characterization of the human CD8 alpha gene."
Norment A.M., Lonberg N., Lacy E., Littman D.R.
J. Immunol. 142:3312-3319(1989) [PubMed: 2496167] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [GENOMIC DNA] (ISOFORM 2), ALTERNATIVE SPLICING.
[6]"A secreted form of the human lymphocyte cell surface molecule CD8 arises from alternative splicing."
Giblin P., Ledbetter J.A., Kavathas P.
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 86:998-1002(1989) [PubMed: 2536941] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE OF 168-235 (ISOFORMS 1 AND 2).
[7]"The T8 antigen is a multimeric complex of two distinct subunits on human thymocytes but consists of homomultimeric forms on peripheral blood T lymphocytes."
Snow P.M., Terhorst C.
J. Biol. Chem. 258:14675-14681(1983) [PubMed: 6605969] [Abstract]
Cited for: SUBUNIT.
[8]"Crystal structure of a soluble form of the human T cell coreceptor CD8 at 2.6-A resolution."
Leahy D.J., Axel R., Hendrickson W.A.
Cell 68:1145-1162(1992) [PubMed: 1547508] [Abstract]
Cited for: X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY (2.6 ANGSTROMS) OF 22-135.
[9]"Crystal structure of the complex between human CD8alpha(alpha) and HLA-A2."
Gao G.F., Tormo J., Gerth U.C., Wyer J.R., McMichael A.J., Stuart D.I., Bell J.I., Jones E.Y., Jakobsen B.K.
Nature 387:630-634(1997) [PubMed: 9177355] [Abstract]
Cited for: X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY (2.65 ANGSTROMS) OF 22-141 IN COMPLEX WITH HLA-A/B2M DIMER.
[10]"A zinc clasp structure tethers Lck to T cell coreceptors CD4 and CD8."
Kim P.W., Sun Z.Y., Blacklow S.C., Wagner G., Eck M.J.
Science 301:1725-1728(2003) [PubMed: 14500983] [Abstract]
Cited for: STRUCTURE BY NMR OF 209-227 IN COMPLEX WITH LCK.
[11]"Familial CD8 deficiency due to a mutation in the CD8 alpha gene."
de la Calle-Martin O., Hernandez M., Ordi J., Casamitjana N., Arostegui J.I., Caragol I., Ferrando M., Labrador M., Rodriguez-Sanchez J.L., Espanol T.
J. Clin. Invest. 108:117-123(2001) [PubMed: 11435463] [Abstract]
Cited for: VARIANT CD8 DEFICIENCY SER-111, MUTAGENESIS OF GLY-111.
+Additional computationally mapped references.

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Web resources

CD8Abase

CD8A mutation db

Wikipedia

CD8 entry

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Cross-references

Sequence databases

EMBL
GenBank
DDBJ		M26315, M26313, M26314 Genomic DNA. Translation: AAA79217.1.
M26315, M26313, M26314 Genomic DNA. Translation: AAA79218.1.
M12824 mRNA. Translation: AAA61133.1.
M12828 mRNA. Translation: AAB04637.1.
M27161 Genomic DNA. Translation: AAA59674.1.
IPIIPI00016781.
IPI00941413.
PIRRWHUT8. A30604.
RefSeqNP_001139345.1.
NP_001759.3.
NP_741969.1.
UniGeneHs.85258

3D structure databases

PDBe
RCSB PDB
PDBj
EntryMethodResolution (Å)ChainPositionsPDBsum
1AKJX-ray2.65D/E22-141[»]
1CD8X-ray2.60A22-135[»]
1Q69NMR-A209-227[»]
2HP4X-ray2.10A/B22-135[»]
ModBaseSearch...

Protein-protein interaction databases

STRINGP01732.

Genome annotation databases

EnsemblENST00000283635; ENSP00000283635; ENSG00000153563; Homo sapiens. [Genome view]
ENST00000409511; ENSP00000386559; ENSG00000153563; Homo sapiens. [Genome view]
ENST00000456996; ENSP00000398868; ENSG00000153563; Homo sapiens. [Genome view]
GeneID925.
KEGGhsa:925.
UCSCuc002srt.1. human.
uc002sru.1. human.

Organism-specific databases

CTD925.
GeneCardsGC02M086865.
H-InvDBHIX0002241.
HGNCHGNC:1706. CD8A.
HPACAB000012.
MIM186910. gene.
608957. phenotype.
PharmGKBPA26244.
GenAtlasSearch...

Phylogenomic databases

eggNOGprNOG17542.
HOVERGENP01732.
InParanoidP01732.
PhylomeDBP01732.

Enzyme and pathway databases

Pathway_Interaction_DBcd8tcrdownstreampathway. Downstream signaling in naive CD8+ T cells.
il12_2pathway. IL12-mediated signaling events.
cd8tcrpathway. TCR signaling in naive CD8+ T cells.
ReactomeREACT_6900. Signaling in Immune system.

Gene expression databases

ArrayExpressP01732.
BgeeP01732.
CleanExHS_CD8A.
HS_MAL.
GenevestigatorP01732.
GermOnlineENSG00000153563. Homo sapiens.

Family and domain databases

InterProIPR015468. CD8_asu.
IPR007110. Ig-like.
IPR013783. Ig-like_fold.
IPR013106. Ig_V-set.
IPR003596. Ig_V-set_sub.
[Graphical view]
Gene3DG3DSA:2.60.40.10. Ig-like_fold. 1 hit.
PANTHERPTHR10441. CD8_alpha. 1 hit.
PfamPF07686. V-set. 1 hit.
[Graphical view]
SMARTSM00406. IGv. 1 hit.
[Graphical view]
PROSITEPS50835. IG_LIKE. 1 hit.
[Graphical view]
ProtoNetSearch...

Other Resources

NextBio3826.
SOURCESearch...

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Entry information

Entry nameCD8A_HUMAN
AccessionPrimary (citable) accession number: P01732
Secondary accession number(s): Q13970
Entry history
Integrated into UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: July 21, 1986
Last sequence update: July 21, 1986
Last modified: January 19, 2010
This is version 122 of the entry and version 1 of the sequence. [Complete history]
Entry statusReviewed (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot)
Annotation projectHPI (Human Proteome Initiative)
DisclaimerAny medical or genetic information present in this entry is provided for research, educational and informational purposes only. It is not in any way intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or care.

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Names and origin · Protein attributes · General annotation (Comments) · Ontologies · Alternative products · Sequence annotation (Features) · Sequences · References · Web resources · Cross-references · Entry information · Relevant documents