Gene: [08^/CA8] carbonic anhydrase VIII;

FUN

[1] CA8 catalyzes reversible hydratation of carbon dioxide: H(2)CO(3) = CO(2) + H(2)O. Cofactor: zinc.
[2] Systematic name: carbonate hydro-lyase."

FAG

On the classification of carbonic anhydrases and CA genes, see GEM:08q22/CA1."

SWI

SWISSPROT: P35219

KEY

ant, ion

CLA

coding, basic

LOC

08

MIM

MIM: 114815

EZN

ENZYME: 4.2.1.1