FB2024_03 , released June 25, 2024
Gene Group: ALPHA-1,4-N-ACETYLGALACTOSAMINYLTRANSFERASES
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General Information
Name
ALPHA-1,4-N-ACETYLGALACTOSAMINYLTRANSFERASES
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
A4GALNACT
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000796
Date last reviewed
2020-02-03
Number of members
2
Description
Description
Alpha 1,4-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferases catalyze the addition of N-acetyl-α-D-galactosamine residue from the donor substrate, UDP-N-acetyl-α-D-galactosamine to acceptor glycolipids in an α-1,4 linkage. (Adapted from FBrf0179897).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The ALPHA-1,4-N-ACETYLGALACTOSAMINYLTRANSFERASES Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Yamamoto-Hino et al., 2015, Chen et al., 2007, and Mucha et al., 2004 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
alpha-1,4-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase activity
Biological Process
glycosphingolipid biosynthetic process
Cellular Component
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
N-ACETYLGALACTOSAMINYLTRANSFERASES
Members (2)
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Gene Symbol
Gene Name
Also Known As
Source Material for Membership
α4GT1
α1,4-galactosyltransferase 1
(FlyBase, 2017-, Yamamoto-Hino et al., 2015, Chen et al., 2007, Mucha et al., 2004)
α4GT2
α1,4-galactosyltransferase 2
(FlyBase, 2017-, Yamamoto-Hino et al., 2015, Chen et al., 2007, Mucha et al., 2004)
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
Glycosyltransferase Family 32
N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase
ALPHA-1,4-N-ACETYLGALACTOSAMINYLTRANSFERASES
GT32 FAMILY OF ALPHA 1,4-N-ACETYLGALACTOSAMINYLTRANSFERASES
A4GALNACT
GT32
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (5)