Sialyltransferase

Sialyltransferase

Sialyltransferases are enzymes that transfer sialic acid to nascent oligosaccharides. Sialyltransferases (SiaTs) exhibit distinct characteristics and preferences, such as for substrates and glycosidic linkages. Sialyltransferases use cytidine monophosphate N-acetylneuraminic acid (CMP-Neu5Ac) as an activated sugar donor. Overexpression of sialyltransferases is associated with tumor hypersialylation and poor outcome[1].

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