RNASE8, Official Symbol RNASE8provided by HGNC Official Full Name ribonuclease A family member 8provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:19277 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000173431 MIM:612485; AllianceGenome:HGNC:19277 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 RAE2 Summary The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the pancreatic ribonuclease family, a subset of the ribonuclease A superfamily. The protein is expressed prominently in the placenta and exhibits antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria and fungi. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2014] Orthologs all