Gene Symbol | A4GALT |
Entrez Gene ID | 53947 |
Full Name | alpha 1,4-galactosyltransferase (P blood group) |
Synonyms | A14GALT,A4GALT1,Gb3S,P(k),P1,P1PK,PK |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | The protein encoded by this gene catalyzes the transfer of galactose to lactosylceramide to form globotriaosylceramide, which has been identified as the P(k) antigen of the P blood group system. This protein, a type II membrane protein found in the Golgi, is also required for the synthesis of the bacterial verotoxins receptor. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2015]. |
Disorder MIM: | |
Disorder Html: | [Blood group, P1Pk system, p phenotype], 111400 (3); [Blood group, P1Pk system, P(2) phenotype], 111400 (3); NOR polyagglutination syndrome, 111400 (3) |