LMPD Database

LMP012887

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene NameUDP-GlcNAc:betaGal beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase 5
Protein EntryB3GN5_RAT
UniProt IDQ99NB2
SpeciesRat
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Catalytic ActivityUDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine + beta-D- galactosyl-(1->4)-beta-D-glucosyl-(1<->1)-ceramide = UDP + N- acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl-(1->3)-beta-D-galactosyl-(1->4)-beta-D- glucosyl-(1<->1)-ceramide.
FunctionBeta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase that plays a key role in the synthesis of lacto- or neolacto-series carbohydrate chains on glycolipids, notably by participating in biosynthesis of HNK-1 and Lewis X carbohydrate structures. Has strong activity toward lactosylceramide (LacCer) and neolactotetraosylceramide (nLc(4)Cer; paragloboside), resulting in the synthesis of Lc(3)Cer and neolactopentaosylceramide (nLc(5)Cer), respectively. Plays a central role in regulating neolacto-series glycolipid synthesis during embryonic development (By similarity)
PathwayProtein modification; protein glycosylation.
SimilarityBelongs to the glycosyltransferase 31 family
Subcellular LocationGolgi apparatus membrane ; Single-pass type II membrane protein .