Gene: GALNT7

Alternate names for this Gene: GALNAC-T7|GalNAcT7

Gene Summary: This gene encodes GalNAc transferase 7, a member of the GalNAc-transferase family. The enzyme encoded by this gene controls the initiation step of mucin-type O-linked protein glycosylation and transfer of N-acetylgalactosamine to serine and threonine amino acid residues. This enzyme is a type II transmembrane protein and shares common sequence motifs with other family members. Unlike other family members, this enzyme shows exclusive specificity for partially GalNAc-glycosylated acceptor substrates and shows no activity with non-glycosylated peptides. This protein may function as a follow-up enzyme in the initiation step of O-glycosylation.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 4

Location in Chromosome : 4q34.1

Description of this Gene: polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 7

Type of Gene: protein-coding