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B4GALT6

Gene
B4GALT6
Protein
Beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 6
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
382 amino acids
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.
Mass
44.914 kDa
Sequence
MSVLRRMMRVSNRSLLAFIFFFSLSSSCLYFIYVAPGIANTYLFMVQARGIMLRENVKTIGHMIRLYTNKNSTLNGTDYPEGNNSSDYLVQTTTYLPENFTYSPYLPCPEKLPYMRGFLNVNVSEVSFDEIHQLFSKDLDIEPGGHWRPKDCKPRWKVAVLIPFRNRHEHLPIFFLHLIPMLQKQRLEFAFYVIEQTGTQPFNRAMLFNVGFKEAMKDSVWDCVIFHDVDHLPENDRNYYGCGEMPRHFAAKLDKYMYILPYKEFFGGVSGLTVEQFRKINGFPNAFWGWGGEDDDLWNRVHYAGYNVTRPEGDLGKYKSIPHHHRGEVQFLGRYKLLRYSKERQYIDGLNNLIYRPKILVDRLYTNISVNLMPELAPIEDY

Gene
B4galt6
Protein
Beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 6
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
382 amino acids
Function
Catalyzes the synthesis of lactosylceramide (LacCer) via the transfer of galactose from UDP-galactose to glucosylceramide (GlcCer) (PubMed:23882130, PubMed:30114188). 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 (PubMed:30114188).
Similarity
Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 7 family.
Mass
44.759 kDa
Sequence
MSALKRMMRVSNRSLIAFIFFFSLSTSCLYFIYVAPGIANTYLFMVQARGIMLRENVKTIGHMIRLYTNKNTTLNGTDYPEGNNTSDYLVQTTTYLPQNFTYLPHLPCPEKLPYMRGFLSVNVSEISFDEVHQLFSKDSEIGPGGHWRPKDCKPRWKVAVLIPFRNRHEHLPIFFLHLIPMLQKQRLEFAFYVIEQTGTQPFNRAMLFNVGFKEAMKDRAWDCVIFHDVDHLPENDRNYYGCGEMPRHFAAKLDKYMYILPYKEFFGGVSGLTVEQFRKINGFPNAFWGWGGEDDDLWNRVHYAGYNVTRPEGDLGKYISIPHHHRGEVQFLGRYKLLRYSKERQYIDGLNNLLYTPKILVDRLYTNISVNLMPELAPIEDY

Gene
B4galt6
Protein
Beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 6
Organism
Rattus norvegicus
Length
382 amino acids
Function
Catalyzes the synthesis of lactosylceramide (LacCer) via the transfer of galactose from UDP-galactose to glucosylceramide (GlcCer) (PubMed:9593693). 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.
Mass
44.778 kDa
Sequence
MSALKRMMRVSNRSLIAFIFFFSLSTSCLYFIYVAPGIANTYLFMVQARGIMLRENVKTIGHMIRLYTNKNTTLNGTDYPEGNNTSDYLVQTTTYLPQNFTYSPHLPCPEKLPYMRGFLSVNVSEISFDEVHQLFSKDSEIEPGGHWRPQDCKPRWKVAVLIPFRNRHEHLPIFFLHLIPMLQKQRLEFAFYVIEQTGTQPFNRAMLFNVGFKEAMKDRAWDCVIFHDVDHLPENDRNYYGCGEMPRHFAAKLDKYMYILPYKEFFGGVSGLTVEQFRKINGFPNAFWGWGGEDDDLWNRVHYSGYNVTRPEGDLGKYTSIPHHHRGEVQFLGRYKLLRYSKERQFIDGLNNLLYTPKILVDRLYTNISVNLMPELAPVEDY