Gene Symbol | ST8SIA4 |
Entrez Gene ID | 7903 |
Full Name | ST8 alpha-N-acetyl-neuraminide alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase 4 |
Synonyms | PST,PST1,SIAT8D,ST8SIA-IV |
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 polycondensation of alpha-2,8-linked sialic acid required for the synthesis of polysialic acid, a modulator of the adhesive properties of neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM1). The encoded protein, which is a member of glycosyltransferase family 29, is a type II membrane protein that may be present in the Golgi apparatus. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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