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ST3GAL6 ST3 beta-galactoside alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 6

Gene ID: 10402, updated on 2-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: SIAT10; ST3GALVI

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the sialyltransferase family. Members of this family are enzymes that transfer sialic acid from the activated cytidine 5'-monophospho-N-acetylneuraminic acid to terminal positions on sialylated glycolipids (gangliosides) or to the N- or O-linked sugar chains of glycoproteins. This protein has high specificity for neolactotetraosylceramide and neolactohexaosylceramide as glycolipid substrates and may contribute to the formation of selectin ligands and sialyl Lewis X, a carbohydrate important for cell-to-cell recognition and a blood group antigen. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2016]

Genomic context

Location:
3q12.1
Sequence:
Chromosome: 3; NC_000003.12 (98732262..98795852)
Total number of exons:
16

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