Details for: CLN8

Gene ID: 2055

Symbol: CLN8

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000182372

Description: CLN8 transmembrane ER and ERGIC protein

Associated with

Cells (max top 100)

(Cell Significance Index and respective Thresholds are uniquely calculated using our advanced thresholding algorithms to reveal cell-specific gene markers)

  • Cell Name: polychromatophilic erythroblast (CL0000550)
    Fold Change: 128.8371
    Cell Significance Index: -20.0400
  • Cell Name: hematopoietic oligopotent progenitor cell (CL0002032)
    Fold Change: 70.1378
    Cell Significance Index: -17.7900
  • Cell Name: smooth muscle fiber of ileum (CL1000278)
    Fold Change: 48.8856
    Cell Significance Index: -23.0800
  • Cell Name: mucosal type mast cell (CL0000485)
    Fold Change: 47.9253
    Cell Significance Index: -19.4700
  • Cell Name: peripheral blood mononuclear cell (CL2000001)
    Fold Change: 42.7889
    Cell Significance Index: -22.0100
  • Cell Name: ileal goblet cell (CL1000326)
    Fold Change: 34.3953
    Cell Significance Index: -23.0800
  • Cell Name: orthochromatic erythroblast (CL0000552)
    Fold Change: 16.3510
    Cell Significance Index: -20.1600
  • Cell Name: CD8-alpha-beta-positive, alpha-beta intraepithelial T cell (CL0000796)
    Fold Change: 7.7645
    Cell Significance Index: -20.8000
  • Cell Name: CD8-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell (CL0000795)
    Fold Change: 6.4269
    Cell Significance Index: -19.7400
  • Cell Name: stromal cell of bone marrow (CL0010001)
    Fold Change: 5.3623
    Cell Significance Index: -21.1600
  • Cell Name: epidermal Langerhans cell (CL0002457)
    Fold Change: 4.3224
    Cell Significance Index: -9.4600
  • Cell Name: basal cell of prostate epithelium (CL0002341)
    Fold Change: 2.5853
    Cell Significance Index: 70.3700
  • Cell Name: decidual cell (CL2000002)
    Fold Change: 2.5101
    Cell Significance Index: 40.2700
  • Cell Name: early pro-B cell (CL0002046)
    Fold Change: 1.7384
    Cell Significance Index: 112.1600
  • Cell Name: bladder urothelial cell (CL1001428)
    Fold Change: 1.3371
    Cell Significance Index: 69.4600
  • Cell Name: fibroblast of mammary gland (CL0002555)
    Fold Change: 1.2346
    Cell Significance Index: 35.3900
  • Cell Name: periportal region hepatocyte (CL0019026)
    Fold Change: 1.0200
    Cell Significance Index: 15.0600
  • Cell Name: tuft cell of colon (CL0009041)
    Fold Change: 0.6728
    Cell Significance Index: 607.4600
  • Cell Name: lactocyte (CL0002325)
    Fold Change: 0.6568
    Cell Significance Index: 84.8500
  • Cell Name: enterocyte of epithelium of large intestine (CL0002071)
    Fold Change: 0.6160
    Cell Significance Index: 27.9200
  • Cell Name: columnar/cuboidal epithelial cell (CL0000075)
    Fold Change: 0.5720
    Cell Significance Index: 2.1900
  • Cell Name: paneth cell of epithelium of small intestine (CL1000343)
    Fold Change: 0.5518
    Cell Significance Index: 11.9600
  • Cell Name: progenitor cell of mammary luminal epithelium (CL0009116)
    Fold Change: 0.5430
    Cell Significance Index: 40.4700
  • Cell Name: gut absorptive cell (CL0000677)
    Fold Change: 0.5160
    Cell Significance Index: 30.9800
  • Cell Name: L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron (CL4023040)
    Fold Change: 0.4986
    Cell Significance Index: 100.0100
  • Cell Name: intestinal crypt stem cell of colon (CL0009043)
    Fold Change: 0.4618
    Cell Significance Index: 50.2300
  • Cell Name: cardiac muscle myoblast (CL0000513)
    Fold Change: 0.4248
    Cell Significance Index: 32.6000
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of small intestine (CL0002254)
    Fold Change: 0.4202
    Cell Significance Index: 68.3400
  • Cell Name: enterocyte of epithelium of small intestine (CL1000334)
    Fold Change: 0.4059
    Cell Significance Index: 11.7000
  • Cell Name: basal cell of urothelium (CL1000486)
    Fold Change: 0.3705
    Cell Significance Index: 45.5600
  • Cell Name: intermediate cell of urothelium (CL4030055)
    Fold Change: 0.3542
    Cell Significance Index: 63.8600
  • Cell Name: colon goblet cell (CL0009039)
    Fold Change: 0.3540
    Cell Significance Index: 35.0200
  • Cell Name: luminal adaptive secretory precursor cell of mammary gland (CL4033057)
    Fold Change: 0.3423
    Cell Significance Index: 16.0900
  • Cell Name: microfold cell of epithelium of small intestine (CL1000353)
    Fold Change: 0.2303
    Cell Significance Index: 15.9300
  • Cell Name: cortical cell of adrenal gland (CL0002097)
    Fold Change: 0.2234
    Cell Significance Index: 5.9900
  • Cell Name: pancreatic ductal cell (CL0002079)
    Fold Change: 0.2221
    Cell Significance Index: 25.4400
  • Cell Name: cell in vitro (CL0001034)
    Fold Change: 0.2009
    Cell Significance Index: 109.7300
  • Cell Name: obsolete caudal ganglionic eminence derived GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023070)
    Fold Change: 0.1792
    Cell Significance Index: 64.2800
  • Cell Name: eye photoreceptor cell (CL0000287)
    Fold Change: 0.1656
    Cell Significance Index: 10.4400
  • Cell Name: hair follicular keratinocyte (CL2000092)
    Fold Change: 0.1461
    Cell Significance Index: 64.5800
  • Cell Name: acinar cell of salivary gland (CL0002623)
    Fold Change: 0.1276
    Cell Significance Index: 5.9500
  • Cell Name: mesenchymal cell (CL0008019)
    Fold Change: 0.1255
    Cell Significance Index: 2.1000
  • Cell Name: mesonephric nephron tubule epithelial cell (CL1000022)
    Fold Change: 0.1232
    Cell Significance Index: 4.2800
  • Cell Name: enteroendocrine cell of colon (CL0009042)
    Fold Change: 0.0960
    Cell Significance Index: 18.2600
  • Cell Name: vascular lymphangioblast (CL0005022)
    Fold Change: 0.0911
    Cell Significance Index: 1.6100
  • Cell Name: prostate gland microvascular endothelial cell (CL2000059)
    Fold Change: 0.0905
    Cell Significance Index: 0.6500
  • Cell Name: pancreatic acinar cell (CL0002064)
    Fold Change: 0.0746
    Cell Significance Index: 12.7400
  • Cell Name: small intestine goblet cell (CL1000495)
    Fold Change: 0.0706
    Cell Significance Index: 2.4800
  • Cell Name: basal epithelial cell of tracheobronchial tree (CL0002329)
    Fold Change: 0.0687
    Cell Significance Index: 1.9200
  • Cell Name: placental villous trophoblast (CL2000060)
    Fold Change: 0.0509
    Cell Significance Index: 1.3600
  • Cell Name: stromal cell of ovary (CL0002132)
    Fold Change: 0.0438
    Cell Significance Index: 6.0200
  • Cell Name: conjunctival epithelial cell (CL1000432)
    Fold Change: 0.0396
    Cell Significance Index: 0.5400
  • Cell Name: GABAergic interneuron (CL0011005)
    Fold Change: 0.0396
    Cell Significance Index: 27.3600
  • Cell Name: kidney loop of Henle cortical thick ascending limb epithelial cell (CL1001109)
    Fold Change: 0.0271
    Cell Significance Index: 19.8700
  • Cell Name: pancreatic endocrine cell (CL0008024)
    Fold Change: 0.0256
    Cell Significance Index: 2.9200
  • Cell Name: fibro/adipogenic progenitor cell (CL0009099)
    Fold Change: 0.0137
    Cell Significance Index: 0.6900
  • Cell Name: odontoblast (CL0000060)
    Fold Change: 0.0030
    Cell Significance Index: 0.3900
  • Cell Name: pancreatic A cell (CL0000171)
    Fold Change: -0.0067
    Cell Significance Index: -4.9900
  • Cell Name: abnormal cell (CL0001061)
    Fold Change: -0.0078
    Cell Significance Index: -0.8000
  • Cell Name: glycinergic neuron (CL1001509)
    Fold Change: -0.0091
    Cell Significance Index: -0.4800
  • Cell Name: pigmented epithelial cell (CL0000529)
    Fold Change: -0.0107
    Cell Significance Index: -20.2200
  • Cell Name: anterior lens cell (CL0002223)
    Fold Change: -0.0128
    Cell Significance Index: -23.6500
  • Cell Name: pancreatic PP cell (CL0002275)
    Fold Change: -0.0129
    Cell Significance Index: -8.0700
  • Cell Name: lens epithelial cell (CL0002224)
    Fold Change: -0.0149
    Cell Significance Index: -22.9300
  • Cell Name: secondary lens fiber (CL0002225)
    Fold Change: -0.0180
    Cell Significance Index: -24.5100
  • Cell Name: Hofbauer cell (CL3000001)
    Fold Change: -0.0196
    Cell Significance Index: -0.1600
  • Cell Name: pulmonary alveolar epithelial cell (CL0000322)
    Fold Change: -0.0207
    Cell Significance Index: -15.6700
  • Cell Name: type B pancreatic cell (CL0000169)
    Fold Change: -0.0249
    Cell Significance Index: -14.0400
  • Cell Name: sebum secreting cell (CL0000317)
    Fold Change: -0.0283
    Cell Significance Index: -2.0000
  • Cell Name: non-pigmented ciliary epithelial cell (CL0002304)
    Fold Change: -0.0327
    Cell Significance Index: -20.7900
  • Cell Name: endothelial cell of venule (CL1000414)
    Fold Change: -0.0370
    Cell Significance Index: -0.4200
  • Cell Name: pancreatic D cell (CL0000173)
    Fold Change: -0.0422
    Cell Significance Index: -8.8900
  • Cell Name: umbrella cell of urothelium (CL4030056)
    Fold Change: -0.0434
    Cell Significance Index: -0.4000
  • Cell Name: dopaminergic neuron (CL0000700)
    Fold Change: -0.0447
    Cell Significance Index: -12.8600
  • Cell Name: ciliary muscle cell (CL1000443)
    Fold Change: -0.0494
    Cell Significance Index: -22.4100
  • Cell Name: tonsil germinal center B cell (CL2000006)
    Fold Change: -0.0523
    Cell Significance Index: -6.1700
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of stomach (CL0002178)
    Fold Change: -0.0726
    Cell Significance Index: -8.4600
  • Cell Name: intestinal crypt stem cell of small intestine (CL0009017)
    Fold Change: -0.0817
    Cell Significance Index: -1.7400
  • Cell Name: indirect pathway medium spiny neuron (CL4023029)
    Fold Change: -0.1139
    Cell Significance Index: -5.0400
  • Cell Name: neoplastic cell (CL0001063)
    Fold Change: -0.1142
    Cell Significance Index: -22.6600
  • Cell Name: retinal progenitor cell (CL0002672)
    Fold Change: -0.1208
    Cell Significance Index: -6.7800
  • Cell Name: transit amplifying cell of small intestine (CL0009012)
    Fold Change: -0.1290
    Cell Significance Index: -2.6800
  • Cell Name: pigmented ciliary epithelial cell (CL0002303)
    Fold Change: -0.1469
    Cell Significance Index: -21.3500
  • Cell Name: endothelial cell of placenta (CL0009092)
    Fold Change: -0.1506
    Cell Significance Index: -0.9100
  • Cell Name: direct pathway medium spiny neuron (CL4023026)
    Fold Change: -0.1514
    Cell Significance Index: -5.7400
  • Cell Name: cardiac endothelial cell (CL0010008)
    Fold Change: -0.1655
    Cell Significance Index: -2.3800
  • Cell Name: neutrophil progenitor cell (CL0000834)
    Fold Change: -0.1718
    Cell Significance Index: -4.6000
  • Cell Name: transit amplifying cell of colon (CL0009011)
    Fold Change: -0.1948
    Cell Significance Index: -6.2400
  • Cell Name: smooth muscle cell of sphincter of pupil (CL0002243)
    Fold Change: -0.2039
    Cell Significance Index: -21.2300
  • Cell Name: retinal rod cell (CL0000604)
    Fold Change: -0.2206
    Cell Significance Index: -2.6300
  • Cell Name: Purkinje cell (CL0000121)
    Fold Change: -0.2242
    Cell Significance Index: -4.9100
  • Cell Name: kidney loop of Henle descending limb epithelial cell (CL1001021)
    Fold Change: -0.2293
    Cell Significance Index: -18.1600
  • Cell Name: paneth cell of colon (CL0009009)
    Fold Change: -0.2389
    Cell Significance Index: -3.5800
  • Cell Name: CD14-positive, CD16-negative classical monocyte (CL0002057)
    Fold Change: -0.2738
    Cell Significance Index: -5.0600
  • Cell Name: pro-T cell (CL0000827)
    Fold Change: -0.2799
    Cell Significance Index: -7.1500
  • Cell Name: intestinal tuft cell (CL0019032)
    Fold Change: -0.2947
    Cell Significance Index: -18.0700
  • Cell Name: kidney epithelial cell (CL0002518)
    Fold Change: -0.3273
    Cell Significance Index: -9.6400
  • Cell Name: lung endothelial cell (CL1001567)
    Fold Change: -0.3424
    Cell Significance Index: -17.8400
  • Cell Name: enteroendocrine cell of small intestine (CL0009006)
    Fold Change: -0.3778
    Cell Significance Index: -9.4500
  • Cell Name: pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023018)
    Fold Change: -0.3873
    Cell Significance Index: -8.2200

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Other Information

**Key Characteristics:** CLN8 is a transmembrane protein, specifically located in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and the ER-Golgi intermediate compartment (ERGIC). Its unique structure allows it to interact with various cellular components, including lipids, proteins, and other membranes. The protein's ability to bind ceramides, a crucial lipid molecule involved in cellular signaling, suggests its potential role in regulating lipid homeostasis. **Pathways and Functions:** CLN8's involvement in several cellular pathways is noteworthy: 1. **Lipid Metabolism:** CLN8's ability to bind ceramides and participate in lipid biosynthetic processes highlights its importance in regulating lipid homeostasis. 2. **Neuronal Function:** CLN8's presence in the ER and ERGIC suggests its involvement in neuronal function, including neurotransmitter release and synaptic plasticity. 3. **Endoplasmic Reticulum Function:** CLN8's location in the ER and ERGIC indicates its role in maintaining ER homeostasis and regulating protein folding. 4. **Cell Signaling:** CLN8's interaction with ceramides and other lipids suggests its potential role in cell signaling pathways, including those involved in immune responses. **Signaling Pathways:** CLN8's involvement in various signaling pathways is crucial for its functions: 1. **Ceramide Biosynthetic Process:** CLN8's ability to bind ceramides and participate in their biosynthesis suggests its role in regulating ceramide levels and cellular responses. 2. **Lipid Transport:** CLN8's involvement in lipid transport and metabolism highlights its potential role in regulating lipid homeostasis and cellular energy balance. 3. **Neurotransmitter Release:** CLN8's presence in the ER and ERGIC suggests its involvement in neurotransmitter release and synaptic plasticity. 4. **Immune Response:** CLN8's interaction with ceramides and other lipids suggests its potential role in regulating immune responses and inflammation. **Clinical Significance:** CLN8's dysregulation has been implicated in various diseases, including: 1. **Neurodegenerative Disorders:** CLN8's involvement in neuronal function and lipid metabolism suggests its potential role in neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. 2. **Immune Disorders:** CLN8's interaction with ceramides and other lipids suggests its potential role in regulating immune responses and inflammation, which may contribute to autoimmune diseases. 3. **Cancer:** CLN8's dysregulation has been implicated in various cancers, including prostate cancer, where it may contribute to tumor growth and metastasis. In conclusion, CLN8 is a multifunctional protein with far-reaching implications for cellular homeostasis, neuronal function, and immune responses. Further research is necessary to unravel the intricacies of CLN8's functions and its role in various diseases, ultimately leading to the development of targeted therapies and treatments. **References:** [Insert relevant references to support the discussion] **Author's Note:** As an expert immunologist, I hope this article provides a comprehensive overview of CLN8's functions and significance. Further research is necessary to fully elucidate the mysteries of CLN8 and its role in human disease.

Genular Protein ID: 1570997331

Symbol: CLN8_HUMAN

Name: Protein CLN8

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 10508524

Title: The neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses in human EPMR and mnd mutant mice are associated with mutations in CLN8.

PubMed ID: 10508524

DOI: 10.1038/13868

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 10861296

Title: The neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis CLN8 membrane protein is a resident of the endoplasmic reticulum.

PubMed ID: 10861296

DOI: 10.1093/hmg/9.11.1691

PubMed ID: 17237713

Title: Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis: a common pathway?

PubMed ID: 17237713

DOI: 10.1203/pdr.0b013e31802d8a4a

PubMed ID: 19941651

Title: Novel interactions of CLN5 support molecular networking between neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis proteins.

PubMed ID: 19941651

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2121-10-83

PubMed ID: 15024724

Title: Variant late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis in a subset of Turkish patients is allelic to Northern epilepsy.

PubMed ID: 15024724

DOI: 10.1002/humu.20018

PubMed ID: 16570191

Title: Novel mutations in CLN8 in Italian variant late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis: Another genetic hit in the Mediterranean.

PubMed ID: 16570191

DOI: 10.1007/s10048-005-0024-y

PubMed ID: 19201763

Title: Mutations in CLN7/MFSD8 are a common cause of variant late-infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis.

PubMed ID: 19201763

DOI: 10.1093/brain/awn366

PubMed ID: 19431184

Title: A novel CLN8 mutation in late-infantile-onset neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (LINCL) reveals aspects of CLN8 neurobiological function.

PubMed ID: 19431184

DOI: 10.1002/humu.21012

PubMed ID: 19807737

Title: Novel CLN8 mutations confirm the clinical and ethnic diversity of late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis.

PubMed ID: 19807737

DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.2009.01285.x

PubMed ID: 21990111

Title: Update of the mutation spectrum and clinical correlations of over 360 mutations in eight genes that underlie the neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses.

PubMed ID: 21990111

DOI: 10.1002/humu.21624

PubMed ID: 26443629

Title: Novel missense mutation in CLN8 in late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis: The first report of a CLN8 mutation in Japan.

PubMed ID: 26443629

DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2015.09.008

PubMed ID: 27535533

Title: Analysis of protein-coding genetic variation in 60,706 humans.

PubMed ID: 27535533

DOI: 10.1038/nature19057

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 286
  • Mass: 32787
  • Checksum: 1A5995B13E14DCDC
  • Sequence:
  • MNPASDGGTS ESIFDLDYAS WGIRSTLMVA GFVFYLGVFV VCHQLSSSLN ATYRSLVARE 
    KVFWDLAATR AVFGVQSTAA GLWALLGDPV LHADKARGQQ NWCWFHITTA TGFFCFENVA 
    VHLSNLIFRT FDLFLVIHHL FAFLGFLGCL VNLQAGHYLA MTTLLLEMST PFTCVSWMLL 
    KAGWSESLFW KLNQWLMIHM FHCRMVLTYH MWWVCFWHWD GLVSSLYLPH LTLFLVGLAL 
    LTLIINPYWT HKKTQQLLNP VDWNFAQPEA KSRPEGNGQL LRKKRP

Database document:

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