Protein
Alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase 8E
Function
May be involved in the synthesis of gangliosides GD1c, GT1a, GQ1b and GT3 from GD1a, GT1b, GM1b and GD3 respectively.
Similarity
Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 29 family.
Sequence
MRYADPSANRDLLGNRTLLFIFICAFALVTLLQQILYSKSYIKRGFQFGWQRGDQQANWTGLFNDSDSPTEQNITGSSSRYFEFYKEPLEFNSTRCLELRQEILEVKVLSMVKQSELFERWKSLQICKWAMDTAEASLFKSTLSRCCNAPSFLFTTQKNTPVETNLRYEVESSGLYHIDQEIFKMFPKEMPYYRSQFKKCAVVGNGGILKNSGCGKEINSADFVFRCNLPPISGIYTTDVGEKTDVVTVNPSIIIDRFHKLEKWRRPFFSVLQRYENASVLLPAFYNVRNTLVSFRVKYMLDDFQSRQPVYFFHPQYLSSVSRYWLSLGVRARRISTGLILVTAALELCEEVHLFGFWAFPMNPSGFFITHHYYDNVKPKPGFHAMPSEIFTFLRMHSRGILRVHTGTCNCC