E2F8, Official Symbol E2F8provided by HGNC Official Full Name E2F transcription factor 8provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:24727 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000129173 MIM:612047; AllianceGenome:HGNC:24727 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status VALIDATED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as E2F-8 Summary This gene encodes a member of a family of transcription factors which regulate the expression of genes required for progression through the cell cycle. The encoded protein regulates progression from G1 to S phase by ensuring the nucleus divides at the proper time. Multiple alternatively spliced variants, encoding the same protein, have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012] Expression Broad expression in bone marrow (RPKM 4.6), lymph node (RPKM 3.5) and 14 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all