FUT8, Official Symbol FUT8provided by HGNC Official Full Name fucosyltransferase 8provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4019 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000033170 MIM:602589; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4019 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 CDGF; CDGF1 Summary This gene encodes an enzyme belonging to the family of fucosyltransferases. The product of this gene catalyzes the transfer of fucose from GDP-fucose to N-linked type complex glycopeptides. This enzyme is distinct from other fucosyltransferases which catalyze alpha1-2, alpha1-3, and alpha1-4 fucose addition. The expression of this gene may contribute to the malignancy of cancer cells and to their invasive and metastatic capabilities. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, May 2011] Expression Ubiquitous expression in stomach (RPKM 6.3), brain (RPKM 5.7) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all