Recombinant Human B4GALT1 protein (His tag)

Supplementary information

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Biological function summary

B4GALT1 plays an important role in the modification of glycoproteins and glycolipids. It acts as part of a larger complex responsible for the formation and maintenance of glycan structures on cellular proteins which are important for cell-cell communication and protein stability. This modification process is essential for normal cellular functions because it impacts protein folding secretion and cell surface expression. B4GALT1 achieves this by participating in the synthesis of N-linked and O-linked glycans which directly influences various physiological processes.

Pathways

B4GALT1 functions in the glycosylation pathway where it modifies oligosaccharide chains during protein post-translational modification. This pathway is essential for the synthesis of glycoproteins which play a role in cell adhesion and signaling. B4GALT1 also contributes to the protein N-glycosylation metabolic pathway and interacts with proteins like ST3GAL1 which modify glycan structures further. These pathways are indispensable for proper cellular communication and function.