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GO: Molecular Function

lactosylceramide alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase activity

Term ID
GO:0047291
Synonyms
  • CMP-acetylneuraminate-lactosylceramide-sialyltransferase
  • cytidine monophosphoacetylneuraminate-lactosylceramide alpha2,3- sialyltransferase activity
  • cytidine monophosphoacetylneuraminate-lactosylceramide sialyltransferase
  • ganglioside GM3 synthase activity
  • GM3 synthase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: cytolipin-H + CMP-N-acetylneuraminate = alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-2,3-beta-D-galactosyl-1,4-beta-D-glucosylceramide + CMP. Alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-2,3-beta-D-galactosyl-1,4-beta-D-glucosylceramide is also known as GM3. 2.4.3.9
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