General description
Galactosyltransferases belong to the galactosyltransferase family and are anchored to the membrane of Golgi through their N-terminal region.
Application
Galactosyltransferase from bovine milk has been used:
- in the generation of hyper-galactosylated variant of IgG1
- in β -1,4-galactosyltransferase assay rice root cell extracts
- in the modification of LacNAcQ11 and LacDiNAcQ11 nanofibers
Galactosyltransferase is the catalytic component of the lactose synthetase system; it synthesizes lactose slowly in the absence of the regulatory protein α-lactalbumin. Galactosyltransferase will also transfer galactose from UDP-galactose to N-acetylglucosamine. This preparation is useful in the determination of α-lactalbumin, UDP-galactose, and N-acetylglucosamine.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Galactosyltransferase catalyzes the transfer of galactosyl molecules in the synthesis of oligosaccharides.
Galactosyltransferase from bovine milk requires Mn2+ ions for its catalytic functionality. Alteration in the galactosyltransferase levels have been implicated in various diseases states.
Linkage
This is probably the same enzyme as N-acetyllactosamine synthetase, EC 2.4.1.38 and EC 2.4.1.90.
Unit Definition
One unit will transfer 1.0 μmole of galactose from UDP-galactose to
Physical form
Lyophilized powder containing Tris, EDTA, and (NH4)2SO4
- UPC:
- 51173229
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- G5507-25UN