A3galt2 Gene Summary [Rat]
Enables N-acetyllactosaminide 3-alpha-galactosyltransferase activity and alpha-1,3-galactosyltransferase activity. Involved in cellular response to manganese ion and lipid glycosylation. Acts upstream of or within glycosphingolipid biosynthetic process. Located in Golgi apparatus and vesicle. Orthologous to human A3GALT2 (alpha 1,3-galactosyltransferase 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | A3galt2 |
| Official Name | alpha 1,3-galactosyltransferase 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:727913] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000005935 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | alpha 1,3-galactosyltransferase 2 |
| Synonyms | A3GALT2P, alpha 1,3-galactosyltransferase 2, Gm433, iGb3, IGB3S, iGb3 synthase, IGBS3S, α 1,3-galactosyltransferase 2 |
| Species | Rat, Rattus norvegicus |
| Orthologies |
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 rat A3galt2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- galactosyltransferase
- enzyme
- glycosyltransferase
- N-acetyllactosaminide alpha-1,3-galactosyltransferase
- 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.
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
- vesicles
- Golgi Apparatus
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat A3galt2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- carbohydrate metabolic process
- glycosphingolipid biosynthetic process
- lipid glycosylation
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- Golgi cisterna membrane
- vesicle
- Golgi apparatus
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- alpha-1,3-galactosyltransferase activity
- transferase activity, transferring glycosyl groups
- metal ion binding
- N-acetyllactosaminide 3-alpha-galactosyltransferase activity