B3GNT6 — UDP-GlcNAc:betaGal beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase 6
B3GNT6 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
B3GNT6's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goblet cells | Mucin Glycosylation Remodeling Mucus production & secretion | ASS1, DNAJC12, FFAR4, GALE, PARM1, SERPINA1, ST3GAL4 | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | B3Gn-T6 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 11: 77034398-77041973 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Enzymes, Metabolic proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Molecular function | Glycosyltransferase, Transferase |
Function
Beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase that synthesizes the core 3 structure of the O-glycan, an important precursor in the biosynthesis of mucin-type glycoproteins. Plays an important role in the synthesis of mucin-type O-glycans in digestive organs
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.