Protein
Beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 6
Function
Catalyzes the synthesis of lactosylceramide (LacCer) via the transfer of galactose from UDP-galactose to glucosylceramide (GlcCer) (PubMed:3099851, PubMed:1551920, PubMed:24498430). LacCer is the starting point in the biosynthesis of all gangliosides (membrane-bound glycosphingolipids) which play pivotal roles in the CNS including neuronal maturation and axonal and myelin formation (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 7 family.
Sequence
MSVLRRMMRVSNRSLLAFIFFFSLSSSCLYFIYVAPGIANTYLFMVQARGIMLRENVKTIGHMIRLYTNKNSTLNGTDYPEGNNSSDYLVQTTTYLPENFTYSPYLPCPEKLPYMRGFLNVNVSEVSFDEIHQLFSKDLDIEPGGHWRPKDCKPRWKVAVLIPFRNRHEHLPIFFLHLIPMLQKQRLEFAFYVIEQTGTQPFNRAMLFNVGFKEAMKDSVWDCVIFHDVDHLPENDRNYYGCGEMPRHFAAKLDKYMYILPYKEFFGGVSGLTVEQFRKINGFPNAFWGWGGEDDDLWNRVHYAGYNVTRPEGDLGKYKSIPHHHRGEVQFLGRYKLLRYSKERQYIDGLNNLIYRPKILVDRLYTNISVNLMPELAPIEDY