FEATURES

DESCRIPTION

Also known as PCDH8_HUMAN, PCDH8. Calcium-dependent cell-adhesion protein (By similarity). May play a role in activity-induced synaptic reorganization underlying long term memory (By similarity). Could be involved in CDH2 internalization through TAOK2/p38 MAPK pathway. In hippocampal neurons, may play a role in the down-regulation of dendritic spines, maybe through its action on CDH2 endocytosis (By similarity). The N-terminal extracellular domain forms homophilic interactions; these interactions activate p38 MAPK via TAOK2 and trigger endocytosis. Interacts with CDH2; this interaction may lead to CDH2 cointernalization. Interacts with CDH11. Interacts with TAOK2.

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uniprot
enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

PCDH8

Protocadherin-8

PCDH8

Molecular Synopsis