The protein encoded by this gene is a type II membrane protein that catalyzes the transfer of sialic acid from CMP-sialic acid to galactose-containing substrates. The encoded protein is normally found in the Golgi apparatus but can be proteolytically processed to a soluble form. This protein is a member of glycosyltransferase family 29. Mutations in this gene have been associated with autosomal recessive nonsymdromic mental retardation-12 (MRT12). Multiple transcript variants encoding several different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Categories
Primary Antibodies
Clonality
polyclonal
Description
Catalyzes the formation of the NeuAc-alpha-2,3-Gal-beta- 1,4-GlcNAc-, NeuAc-alpha-2,3-Gal-beta-1,3-GlcNAc- or NeuAc-alpha- 2,3-Gal-beta-1,3-GalNAc- sequences found in terminal carbohydrate groups of glycoproteins and glycolipids. The highest activity is toward Gal-beta-1,3-GlcNAc and the lowest toward Gal-beta-1,3- GalNAc (By similarity).