Gene:
Chondroitin beta1,4 N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase
Description:
Transfers 1,4-N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) from UDP- GalNAc to the nonreducing end of glucuronic acid (GlcUA). Required for addition of the first GalNAc to the core tetrasaccharide linker and for elongation of chondroitin chains.