B4GALT5 report

I. Expression across cell types

II. Expression across tissues

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0010706Biological processganglioside biosynthetic process via lactosylceramide
GO_0016266Biological processO-glycan processing
GO_0021955Biological processcentral nervous system neuron axonogenesis
GO_0005975Biological processcarbohydrate metabolic process
GO_0022010Biological processcentral nervous system myelination
GO_0009101Biological processglycoprotein biosynthetic process
GO_0070085Biological processglycosylation
GO_0040019Biological processpositive regulation of embryonic development
GO_0042551Biological processneuron maturation
GO_0030311Biological processpoly-N-acetyllactosamine biosynthetic process
GO_0031647Biological processregulation of protein stability
GO_0006486Biological processprotein glycosylation
GO_0005794Cellular componentGolgi apparatus
GO_0000139Cellular componentGolgi membrane
GO_0032580Cellular componentGolgi cisterna membrane
GO_0003945Molecular functionN-acetyllactosamine synthase activity
GO_0008378Molecular functiongalactosyltransferase activity
GO_0046872Molecular functionmetal ion binding
GO_0008489Molecular functionUDP-galactose:glucosylceramide beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase activity

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameB4GALT5
Protein nameBeta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 5 (Beta-1,4-GalTase 5) (Beta4Gal-T5) (b4Gal-T5) (EC 2.4.1.-) (Beta-1,4-GalT II) (Glucosylceramide beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase) (EC 2.4.1.274) (Lactosylceramide synthase) (LacCer synthase) (UDP-Gal:beta-GlcNAc beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 5) (UDP-galactose:beta-N-acetylglucosamine beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 5)
Synonyms
DescriptionFUNCTION: Catalyzes the synthesis of lactosylceramide (LacCer) via the transfer of galactose from UDP-galactose to glucosylceramide (GlcCer) . LacCer is the starting point in the biosynthesis of all gangliosides (membrane-bound glycosphingolipids) which play pivotal roles in the CNS including neuronal maturation and axonal and myelin formation (By similarity). Plays a role in the glycosylation of BMPR1A and regulation of its protein stability (By similarity). Essential for extraembryonic development during early embryogenesis (By similarity). .

AccessionsENST00000371711.4
O43286