Globoside alpha-1,3-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 1

Definition:

Has lost the ability to synthesize Forssman glycolipid antigen (FORS1/FG). Might have acquired an alternative function in glycosphingolipid metabolism, but it remains to be established. It appears to have drifted more slowly than confirmed pseudogenes in the glycosyltransferase 6 family, suggesting that it has remained under evolutionary pressure.

References:

[1]. H Xu, et al. Characterization of the human Forssman synthetase gene. An evolving association between glycolipid synthesis and host-microbial interactions. J Biol Chem. 1999 Oct 8;274(41):29390-8. [Content Brief]

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