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GALNT5 [ENSP00000259056]

Polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 5; Catalyzes the initial reaction in O-linked oligosaccharide biosynthesis, the transfer of an N-acetyl-D-galactosamine residue to a serine or threonine residue on the protein receptor. Has activity toward EA2 peptide substrate, but has a weak activity toward Muc2 or Muc1b substrates (By similarity).

Synonyms:  GALNT5,  GALNT5p,  hGALNT5,  Q7Z7M9,  Q7Z7M9p ...

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