Glycosyltransferase family A (GT-A) includes diverse families of glycosyl transferases with a common GT-A type structural fold; Glycosyltransferases (GTs) are enzymes that synthesize oligosaccharides, polysaccharides, and glycoconjugates by transferring the sugar moiety from an activated nucleotide-sugar donor to an acceptor molecule, which may be a growing oligosaccharide, a lipid, or a protein. Based on the stereochemistry of the donor and acceptor molecules, GTs are classified as either retaining or inverting enzymes. To date, all GT structures adopt one of two possible folds, termed GT-A fold and GT-B fold. This hierarchy includes diverse families of glycosyl transferases with a common GT-A type structural fold, which has two tightly associated beta/alpha/beta domains that tend to form a continuous central sheet of at least eight beta-strands. The majority of the proteins in this superfamily are Glycosyltransferase family 2 (GT-2) proteins. But it also includes families GT-43, GT-6, GT-8, GT13 and GT-7; which are evolutionarily related to GT-2 and share structure similarities.

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gi 1926283332 162 QGVPEDLLFFYNHLRKGGGVIRVDQSLLLYRYHPHAATHAV 202
Cdd:cd06913   179 KGVPEDLLFFYEHLRKGGGVYRVDRCLLLYRYHPGATTHSV 219

Beta 1, 3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase is essential for the formation of poly-N-acetyllactosamine ; This family includes human Beta3GnTL1 and related eukaryotic proteins. Human Beta3GnTL1 is a putative beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase. Beta3GnTL1 is expressed at various levels in most of tissues examined. Beta 1, 3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase has been found to be essential for the formation of poly-N-acetyllactosamine. Poly-N-acetyllactosamine is a unique carbohydrate composed of N-acetyllactosamine repeats. It is often an important part of cell-type-specific oligosaccharide structures and some functional oligosaccharides. It has been shown that the structure and biosynthesis of poly-N-acetyllactosamine display a dramatic change during development and oncogenesis. Several members of beta-1, 3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase have been identified.

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gi 1926283332 162 QGVPEDLLFFYNHLRKGGGVIRVDQSLLLYRYHPHAATHAV 202
Cdd:cd06913   179 KGVPEDLLFFYEHLRKGGGVYRVDRCLLLYRYHPGATTHSV 219

Beta 1, 3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase is essential for the formation of poly-N-acetyllactosamine ; This family includes human Beta3GnTL1 and related eukaryotic proteins. Human Beta3GnTL1 is a putative beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase. Beta3GnTL1 is expressed at various levels in most of tissues examined. Beta 1, 3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase has been found to be essential for the formation of poly-N-acetyllactosamine. Poly-N-acetyllactosamine is a unique carbohydrate composed of N-acetyllactosamine repeats. It is often an important part of cell-type-specific oligosaccharide structures and some functional oligosaccharides. It has been shown that the structure and biosynthesis of poly-N-acetyllactosamine display a dramatic change during development and oncogenesis. Several members of beta-1, 3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase have been identified.

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gi 1926283332 162 QGVPEDLLFFYNHLRKGGGVIRVDQSLLLYRYHPHAATHAV 202
Cdd:cd06913   179 KGVPEDLLFFYEHLRKGGGVYRVDRCLLLYRYHPGATTHSV 219