ST8SIA5( Human )
ST8 alpha-N-acetyl-neuraminide alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase 5
Alias
SIAT8-E|SIAT8E|ST8SiaV
The 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, Jul 2008].