Synonyms:CDGF, CDGF1, ENTREZ:2530, FUT8, HGNC:4019, MIM:602589, NM_001371533, NM_001371534, NM_001371536, NM_004480, NM_178154, NM_178155, NM_178156, NM_178157, NP_001358462, NP_001358463, NP_001358465, NP_004471, NP_835368, NP_835369, NR_038167, XM_011536614, XM_017021136, XM_017021138, XM_017021139, XM_017021140, XP_011534916, XP_016876625, XP_016876627, XP_016876628, XP_016876629, fucosyltransferase 8
Omim:OMIM:602589
Id:ENSG00000033170
Hgnc:HGNC:4019
Description:fucosyltransferase 8
This gene encodes an enzyme belonging to the family of fucosyltransferases. The product of this gene catalyzes the transfer of fucose from GDP-fucose to N-linked type complex glycopeptides. This enzyme is distinct from other fucosyltransferases which catalyze alpha1-2, alpha1-3, and alpha1-4 fucose addition. The expression of this gene may contribute to the malignancy of cancer cells and to their invasive and metastatic capabilities. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, May 2011]