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Gm2a Gm2a St8sia6 St8sia6 B4galnt1 B4galnt1 Neu1 Neu1 Galns Galns Casd1 Casd1 Galc Galc Hexb Hexb Naga Naga Hexa Hexa Chil6 Chil6 Nans Nans Gne Gne A3galt2 A3galt2 Cmas Cmas St8sia1 St8sia1 St3gal2 St3gal2 St6galnac5 St6galnac5 Npl Npl Neu3 Neu3 Glb1 Glb1 A4galt A4galt Gal3st1 Gal3st1 B3galnt1 B3galnt1 Nanp Nanp St3gal5 St3gal5 St8sia5 St8sia5 Chia1 Chia1 St6galnac2 St6galnac2 Cyb5d2 Cyb5d2 B3galt4 B3galt4 St6galnac6 St6galnac6 Ctsa Ctsa Cmah Cmah Nagk Nagk Renbp Renbp Chit1 Chit1 Gbgt1 Gbgt1 Arsa Arsa Neu2 Neu2 Neu4 Neu4 Ugt8a Ugt8a St6galnac3 St6galnac3 Siae Siae Gla Gla
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Gm2aGanglioside GM2 activator; Binds gangliosides and stimulates ganglioside GM2 degradation. It stimulates only the breakdown of ganglioside GM2 and glycolipid GA2 by beta-hexosaminidase A. It extracts single GM2 molecules from membranes and presents them in soluble form to beta- hexosaminidase A for cleavage of N-acetyl-D-galactosamine and conversion to GM3. The large binding pocket can accommodate several single chain phospholipids and fatty acids, GM2A also exhibits some calcium-independent phospholipase activity. (193 aa)
St8sia6Alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase 8F; Prefers O-glycans to N-glycans or glycolipids as acceptor substrates. The minimal acceptor substrate is the NeuAc-alpha-2,3(6)- Gal sequence at the non-reducing end of their carbohydrate groups. (398 aa)
B4galnt1Beta-1,4 N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 1; Involved in the biosynthesis of gangliosides GM2, GD2 and GA2; Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 2 family. (533 aa)
Neu1Sialidase-1; Catalyzes the removal of sialic acid (N-acetylneuraminic acid) moieties from glycoproteins and glycolipids. To be active, it is strictly dependent on its presence in the multienzyme complex. Appears to have a preference for alpha 2-3 and alpha 2-6 sialyl linkage. Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 33 family. (409 aa)
GalnsN-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase; Belongs to the sulfatase family. (520 aa)
Casd1N-acetylneuraminate 9-O-acetyltransferase; O-acetyltransferase that catalyzes 9-O-acetylation of sialic acids. Sialic acids are sugars at the reducing end of glycoproteins and glycolipids, and are involved in various processes such as cell-cell interactions, host-pathogen recognition. Belongs to the PC-esterase family. CASD1 subfamily. (797 aa)
GalcGalactocerebrosidase; Hydrolyzes the galactose ester bonds of galactosylceramide, galactosylsphingosine, lactosylceramide, and monogalactosyldiglyceride. Enzyme with very low activity responsible for the lysosomal catabolism of galactosylceramide, a major lipid in myelin, kidney and epithelial cells of small intestine and colon. (684 aa)
HexbBeta-hexosaminidase subunit beta; Responsible for the degradation of GM2 gangliosides, and a variety of other molecules containing terminal N-acetyl hexosamines, in the brain and other tissues. (536 aa)
NagaAlpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase; Removes terminal alpha-N-acetylgalactosamine residues from glycolipids and glycopeptides. Required for the breakdown of glycolipids (By similarity); Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 27 family. (415 aa)
HexaBeta-hexosaminidase subunit alpha; Responsible for the degradation of GM2 gangliosides, and a variety of other molecules containing terminal N-acetyl hexosamines, in the brain and other tissues. (528 aa)
Chil6cDNA sequence BC051070; Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 18 family. (440 aa)
NansSialic acid synthase; Produces N-acetylneuraminate-9-phosphate (Neu5Ac-9-P) from N- acetylmannosamine 6-phosphate. Has no detectable activity towards N- acetylmannosamine or mannose 6-phosphate. (359 aa)
GneBifunctional UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 2-epimerase/N-acetylmannosamine kinase; Regulates and initiates biosynthesis of N-acetylneuraminic acid (NeuAc), a precursor of sialic acids. Required for normal sialylation in hematopoietic cells (By similarity). Sialylation is implicated in cell adhesion, signal transduction, tumorigenicity and metastatic behavior of malignant cells. Plays an essential role in early development; In the N-terminal section; belongs to the UDP-N- acetylglucosamine 2-epimerase family. (753 aa)
A3galt2Alpha-1,3-galactosyltransferase 2; Synthesizes the galactose-alpha(1,3)-galactose group on the glycosphingolipid isoglobotrihexosylceramide or isogloboside 3 (iGb3) by catalyzing the transfer of galactose from UDP-Galactose to its acceptor molecule Gal-beta-1,4-Glc-ceramide. Can also catalyze the addition of galactose to iGb3 itself to form polygalactose structures. Synthesis of iGb3 is the initial step in the formation of the isoglobo- series glycolipid pathway and is the precursor to isogloboside 4 (iGb4) and isoForssman glycolipids. Can glycosylate only lipids and not proteins and i [...] (370 aa)
CmasN-acylneuraminate cytidylyltransferase; Catalyzes the activation of N-acetylneuraminic acid (NeuNAc) to cytidine 5'-monophosphate N-acetylneuraminic acid (CMP-NeuNAc), a substrate required for the addition of sialic acid. Has some activity toward NeuNAc, N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc) or 2-keto-3-deoxy-D- glycero-D-galacto-nononic acid (KDN). (432 aa)
St8sia1Alpha-N-acetylneuraminide alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase; Involved in the production of gangliosides GD3 and GT3 from GM3; gangliosides are a subfamily of complex glycosphinglolipds that contain one or more residues of sialic acid. (355 aa)
St3gal2CMP-N-acetylneuraminate-beta-galactosamide-alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 2; Responsible for the synthesis of the sequence NeuAc-alpha- 2,3-Gal-beta-1,3-GalNAc- found in terminal carbohydrate groups of certain glycoproteins, oligosaccharides and glycolipids. SIAT4A and SIAT4B sialylate the same acceptor substrates but exhibit different Km values. (350 aa)
St6galnac5Alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminide alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase 5; Involved in the biosynthesis of ganglioside GD1a from GM1b. It exhibits higher activity with glycolipids than with glycoproteins. Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 29 family. (335 aa)
NplN-acetylneuraminate lyase; Catalyzes the cleavage of N-acetylneuraminic acid (sialic acid) to form pyruvate and N-acetylmannosamine via a Schiff base intermediate. It prevents sialic acids from being recycled and returning to the cell surface. Involved in the N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc) degradation pathway. (320 aa)
Neu3Sialidase-3; Plays a role in modulating the ganglioside content of the lipid bilayer at the level of membrane-bound sialyl glycoconjugates. Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 33 family. (418 aa)
Glb1Beta-galactosidase; Cleaves beta-linked terminal galactosyl residues from gangliosides, glycoproteins, and glycosaminoglycans. Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 35 family. (647 aa)
A4galtLactosylceramide 4-alpha-galactosyltransferase; Catalyzes the transfer of galactose from UDP-alpha-D- galactose to lactosylceramide/beta-D-galactosyl-(1->4)-beta-D-glucosyl- (1<->1)-ceramide(d18:1(4E)) to produce globotriaosylceramide/globoside Gb3Cer (d18:1(4E)). Also able to transfer galactose to galactosylceramide/beta-D-Gal-(1<->1')-Cer. Globoside Gb3Cer is a glycosphingolipid of the globo serie, one of the major types of neutral root structures of glycosphingolipids, that constitute a significant portion of mammalian cell membranes; Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 32 family. (359 aa)
Gal3st1Galactosylceramide sulfotransferase; Catalyzes the sulfation of membrane glycolipids. Seems to prefer beta-glycosides at the non-reducing termini of sugar chains attached to a lipid moiety. Catalyzes the synthesis of HSO3-3- galactosylceramide (sulfatide), a major lipid component of the myelin sheath and of HSO3-3-monogalactosylalkylacylglycerol (seminolipid), present in spermatocytes. Also acts on lactosylceramide, galactosyl 1- alkyl-2-sn-glycerol and galactosyl diacylglycerol (in vitro). (423 aa)
B3galnt1UDP-GalNAc:beta-1,3-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 1; Transfers N-acetylgalactosamine onto globotriaosylceramide. Plays a critical role in preimplantation stage embryonic development ; Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 31 family. (331 aa)
NanpN-acylneuraminate-9-phosphatase; Belongs to the HAD-like hydrolase superfamily. NANP family. (248 aa)
St3gal5Lactosylceramide alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase; Catalyzes the formation of ganglioside GM3 (alpha-N- acetylneuraminyl-2,3-beta-D-galactosyl-1, 4-beta-D-glucosylceramide), which is a precursor for most of the complex ganglioside species. (414 aa)
St8sia5Alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase 8E; May be involved in the synthesis of gangliosides GD1c, GT1a, GQ1b and GT3 from GD1a, GT1b, GM1b and GD3 respectively. (412 aa)
Chia1Acidic mammalian chitinase; Degrades chitin and chitotriose. May participate in the defense against nematodes, fungi and other pathogens. Plays a role in T-helper cell type 2 (Th2) immune response. Contributes to the response to IL-13 and inflammation in response to IL-13. Stimulates chemokine production by pulmonary epithelial cells. Protects lung epithelial cells against apoptosis and promotes phosphorylation of AKT1. Its function in the inflammatory response and in protecting cells against apoptosis is inhibited by allosamidin, suggesting that the function of this protein depends on [...] (473 aa)
St6galnac2Alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminide alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase 2; Catalyzes the transfer of N-acetylneuraminyl groups onto glycan chains in glycoproteins. (373 aa)
Cyb5d2Neuferricin; Heme-binding protein which promotes neuronal but not astrocyte differentiation. (263 aa)
B3galt4Beta-1,3-galactosyltransferase 4; Involved in GM1/GD1B/GA1 ganglioside biosynthesis. Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 31 family. (371 aa)
St6galnac6Alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminide alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase 6; Alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase involved in the synthesis of alpha-series gangliosides. Has activity toward GD1a, GT1b and GM1b. Has no activity toward glycoproteins. Responsible for the biosynthesis of DSGG (disialylgalactosylgloboside) from MSGG (monosialylgalactosylgloboside) in kidney. (333 aa)
CtsaLysosomal protective protein 20 kDa chain; Protective protein appears to be essential for both the activity of beta-galactosidase and neuraminidase, it associates with these enzymes and exerts a protective function necessary for their stability and activity. This protein is also a carboxypeptidase and can deamidate tachykinins. (492 aa)
CmahCytidine monophosphate-N-acetylneuraminic acid hydroxylase; Sialic acids are components of carbohydrate chains of glycoconjugates and are involved in cell-cell recognition and cell- pathogen interactions. Catalyzes the conversion of CMP-N- acetylneuraminic acid (CMP-Neu5Ac) into its hydroxylated derivative CMP-N-glycolylneuraminic acid (CMP-Neu5Gc), a sialic acid abundantly expressed at the surface of many cells. (577 aa)
NagkN-acetyl-D-glucosamine kinase; Converts endogenous N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc), a major component of complex carbohydrates, from lysosomal degradation or nutritional sources into GlcNAc 6-phosphate. Involved in the N- glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc) degradation pathway. Also has ManNAc kinase activity. (361 aa)
RenbpN-acylglucosamine 2-epimerase; Catalyzes the interconversion of N-acetylglucosamine to N- acetylmannosamine. Binds to renin forming a protein complex called high molecular weight (HMW) renin and inhibits renin activity. Involved in the N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc) degradation pathway. (430 aa)
Chit1Chitotriosidase-1; Degrades chitin, chitotriose and chitobiose. May participate in the defense against nematodes and other pathogens (By similarity). Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 18 family. Chitinase class II subfamily. (464 aa)
Gbgt1Globoside alpha-1,3-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 1; Catalyzes the formation of Forssman glycolipid via the addition of N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) in alpha-1,3-linkage to GalNAcb-1,3Gala-1,4Galb-1,4GlcCer (Gb4Cer). Forssman glycolipid (also called Forssman antigen; FG) probably serves for adherence of some pathogens. Conversely, it diminishes Shiga toxins susceptibility. Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 6 family. (347 aa)
ArsaArylsulfatase A; Hydrolyzes cerebroside sulfate. Belongs to the sulfatase family. (506 aa)
Neu2Sialidase-2; Catalyzes the removal of sialic acid (N-acetylneuraminic acid) moieties from glycoproteins, oligosaccharides and gangliosides; Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 33 family. (393 aa)
Neu4Sialidase-4; May function in lysosomal catabolism of sialylated glycoconjugates. Has sialidase activity towards synthetic substrates, such as 2'-(4-methylumbelliferyl)-alpha-D-N-acetylneuraminic acid (4- MU-NANA or 4MU-NeuAc). Has a broad substrate specificity being active on glycoproteins, oligosaccharides and sialylated glycolipids (By similarity). (501 aa)
Ugt8a2-hydroxyacylsphingosine 1-beta-galactosyltransferase; Catalyzes the transfer of galactose to ceramide, a key enzymatic step in the biosynthesis of galactocerebrosides, which are abundant sphingolipids of the myelin membrane of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system; Belongs to the UDP-glycosyltransferase family. (541 aa)
St6galnac3Alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminide alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase 3; Involved in the biosynthesis of ganglioside GD1A from GM1B. Transfers CMP-NeuAc with an alpha-2,6-linkage to GalNAc residue on NeuAc-alpha-2,3-Gal-beta-1,3-GalNAc of glycoproteins and glycolipids. ST6GalNAcIII prefers glycolipids to glycoproteins. Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 29 family. (305 aa)
SiaeSialate O-acetylesterase large subunit; Catalyzes the removal of O-acetyl ester groups from position 9 of the parent sialic acid, N-acetylneuraminic acid. (541 aa)
GlaAlpha-galactosidase A. (421 aa)
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