Gene: ST8SIA2

Alternate names for this Gene: HsT19690|SIAT8-B|SIAT8B|ST8SIA-II|ST8SiaII|STX

Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a type II membrane protein that is thought to catalyze the transfer of sialic acid from CMP-sialic acid to N-linked oligosaccharides and glycoproteins. The encoded protein may be found in the Golgi apparatus and may be involved in the production of polysialic acid, a modulator of the adhesive properties of neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM1). This protein is a member of glycosyltransferase family 29.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 15

Location in Chromosome : 15q26.1

Description of this Gene: ST8 alpha-N-acetyl-neuraminide alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase 2

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs1352323 in ST8SIA2 gene and Allergic rhinitis (disorder) PMID 25085501 2014 Integrated genome-wide association, coexpression network, and expression single nucleotide polymorphism analysis identifies novel pathway in allergic rhinitis.