Gene Data From HGNC: https://www.genenames.org/download/statistics-and-files/
Symbol:
GALNT8
Name:
polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 8
Location:
12p13.32
Locus Group:
protein-coding gene
Gene Type:
Protein Coding
Locus Type:
gene with protein product
DrugMatrix Data: https://cebs.niehs.nih.gov/cebs/paper/15670
DrugMatrix Gene Data For: 1 Matched Gene
Gene Name: UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 8 (GalNAc-T8)
Symbol:
Description: This gene encodes a member of the UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (GalNAc-T) family of enzymes. GalNAc-Ts initiate mucin-type O-linked glycosylation in the Golgi apparatus by catalyzing the transfer of GalNAc to serine and threonine residues on target proteins. They are characterized by an N-terminal transmembrane domain, a stem region, a lumenal catalytic domain containing a GT1 motif and Gal/GalNAc transferase motif, and a C-terminal ricin/lectin-like domain. GalNAc-Ts have different, but overlapping, substrate specificities and patterns of expression.