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Q00973 (B4GN1_HUMAN) Reviewed, UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot

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Names and origin

Protein namesRecommended name:
Beta-1,4 N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 1

EC=2.4.1.92
Alternative name(s):
(N-acetylneuraminyl)-galactosylglucosylceramide
GM2/GD2 synthase
GalNAc-T
Gene names
Name:B4GALNT1
Synonyms:GALGT, SIAT2
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human) [Reference proteome]
Taxonomic identifier9606 [NCBI]
Taxonomic lineageEukaryotaMetazoaChordataCraniataVertebrataEuteleostomiMammaliaEutheriaEuarchontogliresPrimatesHaplorrhiniCatarrhiniHominidaeHomo

Protein attributes

Sequence length533 AA.
Sequence statusComplete.
Protein existenceEvidence at protein level

General annotation (Comments)

Function

Involved in the biosynthesis of gangliosides GM2, GD2 and GA2.

Catalytic activity

UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine + O-(N-acetyl-alpha-neuraminyl)-(2->3)-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1<->1)-ceramide = UDP + O-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1->4)-O-(N-acetyl-alpha-neuraminyl-(2->3))-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1<->1)-ceramide.

Pathway

Protein modification; protein glycosylation.

Subunit structure

Homodimer; disulfide-linked. Ref.3

Subcellular location

Golgi apparatus membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 2 family.

Sequence annotation (Features)

Feature keyPosition(s)LengthDescriptionGraphical viewFeature identifier

Molecule processing

Chain1 – 533533Beta-1,4 N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 1
PRO_0000059100

Regions

Topological domain1 – 77Cytoplasmic Potential
Transmembrane8 – 2518Helical; Signal-anchor for type II membrane protein; Potential
Topological domain26 – 533508Lumenal Potential

Amino acid modifications

Glycosylation791N-linked (GlcNAc...) Potential
Glycosylation1791N-linked (GlcNAc...) Potential
Glycosylation2741N-linked (GlcNAc...) Potential
Disulfide bond80Interchain (with C-412) Ref.3
Disulfide bond82Interchain (with C-529) Ref.3
Disulfide bond412Interchain (with C-80) Ref.3
Disulfide bond429 ↔ 476 Ref.3
Disulfide bond529Interchain (with C-82) Ref.3

Natural variations

Natural variant351L → V.
Corresponds to variant rs774896 [ dbSNP | Ensembl ].
VAR_012052
Natural variant1721G → R.
Corresponds to variant rs810205 [ dbSNP | Ensembl ].
VAR_012053
Natural variant5161A → V.
Corresponds to variant rs17454674 [ dbSNP | Ensembl ].
VAR_049237

Sequences

Sequence LengthMass (Da)Tools
Q00973 [UniParc].

Last modified November 1, 1995. Version 2.
Checksum: 533946E05E2A102B

FASTA53358,882
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MWLGRRALCA LVLLLACASL GLLYASTRDA PGLRLPLAPW APPQSPRRPE LPDLAPEPRY 

        70         80         90        100        110        120 
AHIPVRIKEQ VVGLLAWNNC SCESSGGGLP LPFQKQVRAI DLTKAFDPAE LRAASATREQ 

       130        140        150        160        170        180 
EFQAFLSRSQ SPADQLLIAP ANSPLQYPLQ GVEVQPLRSI LVPGLSLQAA SGQEVYQVNL 

       190        200        210        220        230        240 
TASLGTWDVA GEVTGVTLTG EGQADLTLVS PGLDQLNRQL QLVTYSSRSY QTNTADTVRF 

       250        260        270        280        290        300 
STEGHEAAFT IRIRHPPNPR LYPPGSLPQG AQYNISALVT IATKTFLRYD RLRALITSIR 

       310        320        330        340        350        360 
RFYPTVTVVI ADDSDKPERV SGPYVEHYLM PFGKGWFAGR NLAVSQVTTK YVLWVDDDFV 

       370        380        390        400        410        420 
FTARTRLERL VDVLERTPLD LVGGAVREIS GFATTYRQLL SVEPGAPGLG NCLRQRRGFH 

       430        440        450        460        470        480 
HELVGFPGCV VTDGVVNFFL ARTDKVREVG FDPRLSRVAH LEFFLDGLGS LRVGSCSDVV 

       490        500        510        520        530 
VDHASKLKLP WTSRDAGAET YARYRYPGSL DESQMAKHRL LFFKHRLQCM TSQ 

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References

[1]"Expression cloning of beta 1,4 N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase cDNAs that determine the expression of GM2 and GD2 gangliosides."
Nagata Y., Yamashiro S., Yodoi J., Lloyd K.O., Shiku H., Furukawa K.
J. Biol. Chem. 267:12082-12089(1992) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [MRNA].
[2]"Expression cloning of beta 1,4 N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase cDNAs that determine the expression of GM2 and GD2 gangliosides."
Nagata Y., Yamashiro S., Yodoi J., Lloyd K.O., Shiku H., Furukawa K.
J. Biol. Chem. 269:7045-7045(1994) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: SEQUENCE REVISION TO 412-533.
[3]"Disulfide bonds of GM2 synthase homodimers. Antiparallel orientation of the catalytic domains."
Li J., Yen T.Y., Allende M.L., Joshi R.K., Cai J., Pierce W.M., Jaskiewicz E., Darling D.S., Macher B.A., Young W.W. Jr.
J. Biol. Chem. 275:41476-41486(2000) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: DISULFIDE BONDS.
+Additional computationally mapped references.

Web resources

GGDB

GlycoGene database

Functional Glycomics Gateway - GTase

Beta-1,4 N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 1

Cross-references

Sequence databases

EMBL
GenBank
DDBJ
M83651 mRNA. Translation: AAA35516.1.
IPIIPI00025473.
PIRA44128.
A54379.
RefSeqNP_001469.1. NM_001478.4.
UniGeneHs.159481.

3D structure databases

ProteinModelPortalQ00973.
ModBaseSearch...

Protein-protein interaction databases

STRING9606.ENSP00000341562.

Protein family/group databases

CAZyGT12. Glycosyltransferase Family 12.

PTM databases

PhosphoSiteQ00973.

Polymorphism databases

DMDM1168736.

Proteomic databases

PaxDbQ00973.
PRIDEQ00973.

Protocols and materials databases

DNASU2583.
StructuralBiologyKnowledgebaseSearch...

Genome annotation databases

EnsemblENST00000341156; ENSP00000341562; ENSG00000135454.
GeneID2583.
KEGGhsa:2583.
UCSCuc001spg.1. human.

Organism-specific databases

CTD2583.
GeneCardsGC12M058019.
HGNCHGNC:4117. B4GALNT1.
HPAHPA008968.
HPA015128.
MIM601873. gene.
neXtProtNX_Q00973.
PharmGKBPA28532.
GenAtlasSearch...

Phylogenomic databases

eggNOGNOG40821.
HOGENOMHOG000220853.
HOVERGENHBG004812.
InParanoidQ00973.
KOK00725.
OMAIEHYLMP.
PhylomeDBQ00973.

Enzyme and pathway databases

UniPathwayUPA00378.

Gene expression databases

ArrayExpressQ00973.
BgeeQ00973.
CleanExHS_B4GALNT1.
GenevestigatorQ00973.
GermOnlineENSG00000135454. Homo sapiens.

Family and domain databases

InterProIPR001173. Glyco_trans_2.
IPR011143. GM2_synthase.
[Graphical view]
PfamPF00535. Glycos_transf_2. 1 hit.
[Graphical view]
PIRSFPIRSF000474. GM2_GD2_synthase. 1 hit.
ProtoNetSearch...

Other

GenomeRNAi2583.
NextBio10219.
SOURCESearch...

Entry information

Entry nameB4GN1_HUMAN
AccessionPrimary (citable) accession number: Q00973
Entry history
Integrated into UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: June 1, 1994
Last sequence update: November 1, 1995
Last modified: May 1, 2013
This is version 127 of the entry and version 2 of the sequence. [Complete history]
Entry statusReviewed (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot)
Annotation programChordata Protein Annotation Program
DisclaimerAny medical or genetic information present in this entry is provided for research, educational and informational purposes only. It is not in any way intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or care.

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Human polymorphisms and disease mutations

Index of human polymorphisms and disease mutations

MIM cross-references

Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (MIM) cross-references in UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot

PATHWAY comments

Index of metabolic and biosynthesis pathways

SIMILARITY comments

Index of protein domains and families