Gene: TAF8

Alternate names for this Gene: II|TAF|TAF(II)43|TAFII-43|TAFII43|TBN

Gene Summary: This gene encodes one of several TATA-binding protein (TBP)-associated factors (TAFs), which are integral subunits of the general transcription factor complex TFIID. TFIID recognizes the core promoter of many genes and nucleates the assembly of a transcription preinitiation complex containing RNA polymerase II and other initiation factors. The protein encoded by this gene contains an H4-like histone fold domain, and interacts with several subunits of TFIID including TBP and the histone-fold protein TAF10. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described, but their biological validity has not been determined.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 6

Location in Chromosome : 6p21.1

Description of this Gene: TATA-box binding protein associated factor 8

Type of Gene: protein-coding