Csgalnact2 Peptide - C-Terminal Region Blocking Peptide

This gene encodes a member of the chondroitin N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase family. The encoded protein is involved in elongation during chondroitin sulfate synthesis. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants. Two related pseudogenes have been identified on chromosome X. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2016]

GALNACT2: Transfers 1,4-N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) from UDP- GalNAc to the non-reducing end of glucuronic acid (GlcUA). Required for addition of the first GalNAc to the core tetrasaccharide linker and for elongation of chondroitin chains. Belongs to the chondroitin N- acetylgalactosaminyltransferase family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Membrane protein, integral; Glycan Metabolism - chondroitin sulfate biosynthesis; EC 2.4.1.174; Transferase

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 10q11.21

Cellular Component: Golgi membrane; membrane; integral to Golgi membrane

Molecular Function: metal ion binding; acetylgalactosaminyltransferase activity; glucuronylgalactosylproteoglycan 4-beta-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase activity

Biological Process: chondroitin sulfate metabolic process; dermatan sulfate proteoglycan biosynthetic process, polysaccharide chain biosynthetic process; chondroitin sulfate biosynthetic process; glycosaminoglycan metabolic process; proteoglycan biosynthetic process; chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan biosynthetic process; carbohydrate metabolic process; pathogenesis; chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan biosynthetic process, polysaccharide chain biosynthetic process; dermatan sulfate proteoglycan biosynthetic process