SLAMF8, Official Symbol SLAMF8provided by HGNC Official Full Name SLAM family member 8provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:21391 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000158714 MIM:606620; AllianceGenome:HGNC:21391 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 BLAME; CD353; SBBI42 Summary This gene encodes a member of the CD2 family of cell surface proteins involved in lymphocyte activation. These proteins are characterized by Ig domains. This protein is expressed in lymphoid tissues, and studies of a similar protein in mouse suggest that it may function during B cell lineage commitment. The gene is found in a region of chromosome 1 containing many CD2 genes. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in appendix (RPKM 13.5), lymph node (RPKM 12.8) and 22 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all