STARD8, Official Symbol STARD8provided by HGNC Official Full Name StAR related lipid transfer domain containing 8provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:19161 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000130052 MIM:300689; AllianceGenome:HGNC:19161 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 DLC3; ARHGAP38; STARTGAP3 Summary This gene encodes a member of a subfamily of Rho GTPase activating proteins that contain a steroidogenic acute regulatory protein related lipid transfer domain. The encoded protein localizes to focal adhesions and may be involved in regulating cell morphology. This protein may also function as a tumor suppressor. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2010] Expression Broad expression in kidney (RPKM 8.5), fat (RPKM 6.6) and 24 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all