Description
Product Characteristics:
Glycosyltransferase that generates the core 1 O-glycan Gal-beta1-3GalNAc-alpha1-Ser/Thr (T antigen), which is a precursor for many extended O-glycans in glycoproteins. Plays a central role in many processes, such as angiogenesis, thrombopoiesis and kidney homeostasis development.
Subcellular location: Lumenal, Membrane bound
Synonyms: C1GALT, T-synthase, Glycoprotein-N-acetylgalactosamine 3-beta-galactosyltransferase 1, B3Gal-T8, Core 1 O-glycan T-synthase, Core 1 UDP-galactose:N-acetylgalactosamine-alpha-R beta 1,3-galactosyltransferase 1, Beta-1,3-galactosyltransferase, Core 1 beta1,3-galactosyltransferase 1, C1GalT1, Core 1 beta3-Gal-T1
Target Information: The protein encoded by this gene generates the common core 1 O-glycan structure, Gal-beta-1-3GalNAc-R, by the transfer of Gal from UDP-Gal to GalNAc-alpha-1-R. Core 1 is a precursor for many extended mucin-type O-glycans on cell surface and secreted glycoproteins. Studies in mice suggest that this gene plays a key role in thrombopoiesis and kidney homeostasis.[provided by RefSeq, Sep 2010]