B4galt1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

This gene encodes two distinct enzyme isoforms, a long membrane-bound form and a short soluble form. These alternate isoforms are thought to be produced through alternative nested transcription initiation and different in-frame start codon usage. These enzymes catalyze the transfer of galactose to acceptor sugars, such as N-acetylglucosamine and glucose. The long form of this enzyme is localized to the trans-Golgi membrane and is involved in glycoconjugate biosynthesis. The short form functions in lactose biosynthesis though formation of a heterodimer with alpha-lactalbumin. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2012]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
B4galt1
Official Name
UDP-Gal:betaGlcNAc beta 1,4- galactosyltransferase, polypeptide 1 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:95705]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000028413
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 14595 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000028413
Aliases UDP-Gal:betaGlcNAc beta 1,4- galactosyltransferase, polypeptide 1
Synonyms 5B4GALT1, B-1,4-GalT, B-1,4-GalT1, beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 1, beta-1,4-GalT, beta-1,4-GalT1, beta4Gal-T1, CDG2D, CLDLFIB, GalT, Ggtb, GGTB2, GT1, GTB, UDP-Gal:betaGlcNAc beta 1,4- galactosyltransferase, polypeptide 1, UDP-Gal:betaGlcNAc β 1,4- galactosyltransferase, polypeptide 1, β-1,4-galactosyltransferase 1, β-1,4-GalT, β-1,4-GalT1
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 B4galt1 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-tubulin binding
  • G-protein regulatory motif
  • beta-N-acetylglucosaminylglycopeptide beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase
  • N-terminal domain of galactosyltransferase
  • enzyme
  • N-acetyllactosamine synthase
  • protein binding
  • identical protein binding
  • glycosyltransferase family A
  • cytoplasmic domain
  • galactosyltransferase
  • transmembrane domain
  • alpha-tubulin binding
  • N-terminal region of glycosyl transferase group 7
  • UDP-glycosyltransferase
  • manganese ion binding
  • lactose synthase

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • metastasis
  • epithelial cancer
  • neoplasia
  • organismal death
  • growth failure
  • liver cancer
  • hematuria
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • acute myeloid leukemia
  • congenital disorder of glycosylation type 2d
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • apoptosis
  • transactivation in
  • activation
  • expression in
  • cell death
  • chemotaxis
  • adhesion
  • migration
  • recruitment

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
  • pH resistant lipid raft fraction
  • detergent resistant lipid raft fraction
  • cell surface
  • perinuclear region
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • desmosomes
  • cell-cell contacts
  • secretory granule membrane
  • plasma membrane extracellular face
  • basolateral membrane
  • Golgi membrane
  • lysosome membrane
  • nuclear envelope
  • sperm head
  • Golgi cisternae
  • brush border
  • cell membrane leading edge
  • exosomes
  • trans Golgi cisternae

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse B4galt1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • angiogenesis involved in wound healing
  • regulation of acrosome reaction
  • penetration of zona pellucida
  • positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation involved in wound healing
  • protein N-linked glycosylation
  • oligosaccharide biosynthetic process
  • cell adhesion
  • epithelial cell development
  • galactose metabolic process
  • development of secondary sexual characteristics
  • binding of sperm to zona pellucida
  • lactose biosynthetic process
  • epithelial cell proliferation
  • acute inflammatory response
  • lipid metabolic process
  • positive regulation of apoptotic process
  • negative regulation of epithelial cell proliferation
  • extracellular matrix organization

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • Golgi cisterna membrane
  • external side of plasma membrane
  • Golgi membrane
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Golgi trans cisterna
  • plasma membrane
  • secretory granule membrane
  • extracellular space
  • brush border membrane
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • membrane
  • filopodium
  • desmosome
  • macromolecular complex
  • azurophil granule membrane
  • basolateral plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • beta-N-acetylglucosaminylglycopeptide beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase activity
  • UDP-galactosyltransferase activity
  • N-acetyllactosamine synthase activity
  • lactose synthase activity
  • galactosyltransferase activity
  • manganese ion binding
  • cytoskeletal protein binding

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