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Gene information for ST8SIA5 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID29906
Official gene symbolST8SIA5
Full nameST8 alpha-N-acetyl-neuraminide alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase 5
Aliases,MGC119670,MGC119671,SIAT8E,ST8SiaV,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a type II membrane protein that may be present in the Golgi apparatus. The encoded protein, which is a member of glycosyltransferase family 29, may be involved in the synthesis of gangliosides GD1c, GT1a, GQ1b, and GT3 from GD1a, GT1b, GM1b, and GD3, respectively. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 18   Locus: 18q21.1
Gene position44337039 - 44259081  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size77959 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID607162