B4galt7 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables xylosylprotein 4-beta-galactosyltransferase activity. Involved in glycosaminoglycan biosynthetic process. Predicted to be located in membrane. Predicted to be active in Golgi apparatus. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system and retina. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome spondylodysplastic type 1. Orthologous to human B4GALT7 (beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 7). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
B4galt7
Official Name
xylosylprotein beta1,4-galactosyltransferase, polypeptide 7 (galactosyltransferase I) [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:2384987]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000021504
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 218271 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000021504
Aliases xylosylprotein beta1,4-galactosyltransferase, polypeptide 7 (galactosyltransferase I)
Synonyms beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 7, EDSP1, EDSSLA, EDSSPD1, UNQ748/PRO1478, XGALT1, XGPT, XGPT1, β-1,4-galactosyltransferase 7
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse B4galt7 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • beta-N-acetylglucosaminylglycopeptide beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase
  • galactosyltransferase
  • N-terminal domain of galactosyltransferase
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • xylosylprotein 4-beta-galactosyltransferase
  • manganese ion binding
  • glycosyltransferase family A

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • progeroid form Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome spondylodysplastic type 1
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • liver cancer
  • epithelial cancer
  • multiple joint dislocations, short stature, craniofacial dysmorphism, and congenital heart defects
  • hereditary disorder
regulated by
regulates
  • ERK1/2
  • MMP2
  • glycosaminoglycan
  • proteoglycan
role in cell
  • expression in
  • phosphorylation in
  • proliferation
  • invasion by
  • organization
  • organization in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • cellular membrane
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • medial face of the Golgi apparatus
  • Golgi membrane
  • cis Golgi cisternae

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse B4galt7 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • glycosylation
  • protein modification process
  • carbohydrate metabolic process
  • negative regulation of fibroblast proliferation
  • glycosaminoglycan biosynthetic process
  • protein N-linked glycosylation
  • proteoglycan biosynthetic process
  • proteoglycan metabolic process
  • glycosaminoglycan metabolic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • Golgi cisterna membrane
  • membrane
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Golgi membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • beta-N-acetylglucosaminylglycopeptide beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase activity
  • protein binding
  • galactosyltransferase activity
  • manganese ion binding
  • xylosylprotein 4-beta-galactosyltransferase activity

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