| Gene Symbol | ATXN8 |
| Full Name | Ataxin-8 |
| Chromosome | 13q21 |
| Function | Normal ataxin-8 functions are not fully understood, but research suggests |
| Primary Expression | the nervous system and has complex normal functions that are disrupted by polyQ expansion |
| Amino Acids | 343 aa |
| Gene Type | Protein coding |
| UniProt ID | Q9UQ72 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 6315 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000174187 |
| OMIM | 603680 |
| GeneCards | ATXN8 |
| Human Protein Atlas | ATXN8 |
| Repeat Length | Effect |
| 17-50 | Normal range |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |