DNAH8, Official Symbol DNAH8provided by HGNC Official Full Name dynein axonemal heavy chain 8provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:2952 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000124721 MIM:603337; AllianceGenome:HGNC:2952 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 hdhc9; ATPase; SPGF46 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a heavy chain of an axonemal dynein involved in sperm and respiratory cilia motility. Axonemal dyneins generate force through hydrolysis of ATP and binding to microtubules. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012] Expression Biased expression in testis (RPKM 4.6), prostate (RPKM 0.5) and 2 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all