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Gene information for GALNT8 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID26290
Official gene symbolGALNT8
Full nameUDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 8 (GalNAc-T8)
Aliases,GALNAC-T8,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (GalNAc-T) family of enzymes. GalNAc-Ts initiate mucin-type O-linked glycosylation in the Golgi apparatus by catalyzing the transfer of GalNAc to serine and threonine residues on target proteins. They are characterized by an N-terminal transmembrane domain, a stem region, a lumenal catalytic domain containing a GT1 motif and Gal/GalNAc transferase motif, and a C-terminal ricin/lectin-like domain. GalNAc-Ts have different, but overlapping, substrate specificities and patterns of expression. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 12   Locus: 12p13.3
Gene position4829752 - 4881892  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size52141 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID606250