Gene Symbol | GBGT1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 26301 |
Full Name | globoside alpha-1,3-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 1 (FORS blood group) |
Synonyms | A3GALNT,FS,UNQ2513 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a glycosyltransferase that plays a role in the synthesis of Forssman glycolipid (FG), a member of the globoseries glycolipid family. Glycolipids such as FG form attachment sites for the binding of pathogens to cells; expression of this protein may determine host tropism to microorganisms. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2013]. |
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