NCIt definition : Human TSPAN8 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 12q21.1 and is approximately
317 kb in length. This allele, which encodes tetraspanin-8 protein, plays a role in
the regulation of signal transduction, cellular migration and protein trafficking.
Aberrant expression of the gene is associated with gastric, colon, rectal, and pancreatic
carcinomas.;