TUBA8, Official Symbol TUBA8provided by HGNC Official Full Name tubulin alpha 8provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:12410 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000183785 MIM:605742; AllianceGenome:HGNC:12410 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as CDCBM8; TUBAL2; MACTHC2 Summary This gene encodes a member of the alpha tubulin protein family. Alpha tubulins are one of two core protein families (alpha and beta tubulins) that heterodimerize and assemble to form microtubules. Mutations in this gene are associated with polymicrogyria and optic nerve hypoplasia. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2010] Expression Biased expression in heart (RPKM 36.8), testis (RPKM 14.8) and 3 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all