N-acetyllactosaminide beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase 2

Definition:

Beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase involved in the synthesis of poly-N-acetyllactosamine. Catalyzes the initiation and elongation of poly-N-acetyllactosamine chains. Shows a marked preference for Gal(beta1-4)Glc(NAc)-based acceptors. Probably constitutes the main polylactosamine synthase.

References:

[1]. Jeremy L Praissman, et al. B4GAT1 is the priming enzyme for the LARGE-dependent functional glycosylation of α-dystroglycan. Elife. 2014 Oct 3;3:e03943. [Content Brief]

[2]. D Zhou, et al. A beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase with poly-N-acetyllactosamine synthase activity is structurally related to beta-1,3-galactosyltransferases. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1999 Jan 19;96(2):406-11. [Content Brief]

[3]. N Shiraishi, et al. Identification and characterization of three novel beta 1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferases structurally related to the beta 1,3-galactosyltransferase family. J Biol Chem. 2001 Feb 2;276(5):3498-507. [Content Brief]

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