EXOSC8, Official Symbol EXOSC8provided by HGNC Official Full Name exosome component 8provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:17035 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000120699 MIM:606019; AllianceGenome:HGNC:17035 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 p9; CIP3; EAP2; OIP2; PCH1C; RRP43; Rrp43p; bA421P11.3 Summary This gene encodes a 3'-5' exoribonuclease that specifically interacts with mRNAs containing AU-rich elements. The encoded protein is part of the exosome complex that is important for the degradation of numerous RNA species. A pseudogene of this gene is found on chromosome 6. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2009] Expression Ubiquitous expression in testis (RPKM 16.7), lymph node (RPKM 12.4) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all