Cell Ontology

Last uploaded: March 26, 2026
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PR_000001084
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PR_000001084
Preferred Name

T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain

Definitions
Category=gene. Requested by=CL. A protein that is a translation product of the human CD8A gene or a 1:1 ortholog thereof. CD8 is a transmembrane that is a co-receptor for MHC class-I antigen/T-cell receptor interaction. The most common form of CD8 is composed of a CD8 alpha and a CD8 beta chain.
Synonyms
T-cell surface glycoprotein Lyt-2
T-lymphocyte differentiation antigen T8/Leu-2
CD8A
CD8a
Lyt-2
Lyt2
MAL
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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