α-N-acetylneuraminate α-2,8-sialyltransferase

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
67339-00-8

[ Name ]:
α-N-acetylneuraminate α-2,8-sialyltransferase

[Synonym ]:
EC 2.4.99.8
cytidine monophosphoacetylneuraminate-ganglioside GM3
α-2,8-sialyltransferase
ganglioside GD3 synthase
ganglioside GD3 synthetase sialyltransferase
CMP-NeuAc:LM1(α2-8) sialyltranferase
GD3 synthase
SAT-2

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Gangliosides act as acceptors. Reaction: CMP-N-acetylneuraminate + α-N-acetylneuraminyl-(2→3)-β-D-galactosyl-R = CMP + α-N-acetylneuraminyl-(2→8)-α-N-acetylneuraminyl-(2→3)-β-D-galactosyl-R

Chemical & Physical Properties

No Any Chemical & Physical Properties

Related Compounds