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Summary Expression Expr. PhenotypesPheno. Gene Literature (1)Lit. (1) GO Terms (21)GO (21) Nucleotides (87)Nucl. (87) Proteins (39)Prot. (39) Interactants (23)Interact. (23) Wiki
XB-GENEPAGE-5824738
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 st8sia1

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ST8 alpha-N-acetyl-neuraminide alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase 1

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siat8 , siat8a , st8sial , Xlgd3 ( Nomenclature history )

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Sialyltransferase

AI Protein Function :
st8sia1 encodes a type II transmembrane sialyltransferase that transfers α2,8‑linked sialic acid onto glycoproteins and glycolipids, contributing to ganglioside synthesis. It localizes to the Golgi app...[+]


InterPro :
Sialyl trans, Glyco trans 29, GT29-like sf, Glycosyltr 29 Sialyltrsf

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???displayGene.expression???                  Development Stages                                               Embryonic Tissues                                                                Adult Tissues
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