Gene:
carbohydrate (N-acetylgalactosamine 4-0) sulfotransferase 8
Gene ID:
200506
Symbol:
CHST8
Species:
1000
Description:
Catalyzes the transfer of sulfate to position 4 of non- reducing N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) residues in both N-glycans and O-glycans. Required for biosynthesis of glycoprotein hormones lutropin and thyrotropin, by mediating sulfation of their carbohydrate structures. Only active against terminal GalNAcbeta1,GalNAcbeta. Not active toward chondroitin.