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9792633

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
45
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-12-10
pubmed:databankReference
pubmed:abstractText
A novel putative member of the human UDP-galactose:beta-N-acetylglucosamine beta1,4-galactosyltransferase family, designated beta4Gal-T4, was identified by BLAST analysis of expressed sequence tags. The sequence of beta4Gal-T4 encoded a type II membrane protein with significant sequence similarity to other beta1,4-galactosyltransferases. Expression of the full coding sequence and a secreted form of beta4Gal-T4 in insect cells showed that the gene product had beta1,4-galactosyltransferase activity. Analysis of the substrate specificity of the secreted form revealed that the enzyme catalyzed glycosylation of glycolipids with terminal beta-GlcNAc; however, in contrast to beta4Gal-T1, -T2, and -T3, this enzyme did not transfer galactose to asialo-agalacto-fetuin, asialo-agalacto-transferrin, or ovalbumin. The catalytic activity of beta4Gal-T4 with monosaccharide acceptor substrates, N-acetylglucosamine as well as glucose, was markedly activated in the presence of alpha-lactalbumin. The genomic organization of the coding region of beta4Gal-T4 was contained in six exons. All intron/exon boundaries were similarly positioned in beta4Gal-T1, -T2, and -T3. beta4Gal-T4 represents a new member of the beta4-galactosyltransferase family. Its kinetic parameters suggest unique functions in the synthesis of neolactoseries glycosphingolipids.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0021-9258
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
6
pubmed:volume
273
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
29331-40
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Cloning of a novel member of the UDP-galactose:beta-N-acetylglucosamine beta1,4-galactosyltransferase family, beta4Gal-T4, involved in glycosphingolipid biosynthesis.
pubmed:affiliation
School of Dentistry, University of Copenhagen, Norre Allé 20, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't