Gene:
ST3 beta-galactoside alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 5
Gene ID:
209335
Symbol:
ST3GAL5
Species:
1000
Description:
Ganglioside GM3 is known to participate in the induction of cell differentiation, modulation of cell proliferation, maintenance of fibroblast morphology, signal transduction, and integrin-mediated cell adhesion. The protein encoded by this gene is a type II membrane protein which catalyzes the formation of GM3 using lactosylceramide as the substrate. The encoded protein is a member of glycosyltransferase family 29 and may be localized to the Golgi apparatus.