Gene entry
CD8A
CD8 subunit alpha
- Chromosome
- 2
- Cytoband
- 2p11.2
- Variants (rsID)
- 5
CD8A is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 2 (region 2p11.2). Its official name is “CD8 subunit alpha”. The reference table lists 5 variants (rsID) for this gene.
Clinically classified variants
2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.
- rs79392961Benignsingle nucleotide variantSusceptibility to respiratory infections associated with CD8alpha chain mutation
- rs121918660Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantSusceptibility to respiratory infections associated with CD8alpha chain mutation
Other listed variants
Public references
Data from the institutional reference table and public NCBI annotation. For education only; not a substitute for medical or genetic counselling.