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Polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 12

Domain

There are two conserved domains in the glycosyltransferase region: the N-terminal domain (domain A, also called GT1 motif), which is probably involved in manganese coordination and substrate binding and the C-terminal domain (domain B, also called Gal/GalNAc-T motif), which is probably involved in catalytic reaction and UDP-Gal binding.

The ricin B-type lectin domain binds to GalNAc and contributes to the glycopeptide specificity.

Function

Catalyzes the initial reaction in O-linked oligosaccharide biosynthesis, the transfer of an N-acetyl-D-galactosamine residue to a serine or threonine residue on the protein receptor. Has activity toward non-glycosylated peptides such as Muc5AC, Muc1a and EA2, and no detectable activity with Muc2 and Muc7. Displays enzymatic activity toward the Gal-NAc-Muc5AC glycopeptide, but no detectable activity to mono-GalNAc-glycosylated Muc1a, Muc2, Muc7 and EA2. May play an important role in the initial step of mucin-type oligosaccharide biosynthesis in digestive organs.

Involvement in disease

Colorectal cancer 1

CRCS1

A complex disease characterized by malignant lesions arising from the inner wall of the large intestine (the colon) and the rectum. Genetic alterations are often associated with progression from premalignant lesion (adenoma) to invasive adenocarcinoma. Risk factors for cancer of the colon and rectum include colon polyps, long-standing ulcerative colitis, and genetic family history.

None

Disease susceptibility is associated with variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. The role of GALNT12 in colon cancer susceptibility is however subject to discussion: studies on 103 probants with colorectal cancer 1 (CRCS1) suggest that it does not act as a major contributor of CRCS1 (PubMed:24115450).

Pathway

Protein modification; protein glycosylation.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 2 family. GalNAc-T subfamily.

Tissue specificity

Widely expressed at different levels of expression. Highly expressed in digestive organs such as small intestine, stomach, pancreas and colon. Expressed at intermediate level in testis, thyroid gland and spleen. Weakly expressed in whole brain, cerebral cortex, cerebellum, fetal brain, bone marrow, thymus, leukocytes, heart, skeletal muscle, liver, lung, esophagus, kidney, adrenal gland, mammary gland, uterus, placenta, ovary and prostate.

Cellular localization

  • Golgi apparatus membrane
  • Single-pass type II membrane protein

Alternative names

Polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 12, Polypeptide GalNAc transferase 12, Protein-UDP acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 12, UDP-GalNAc:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 12, GalNAc-T12, pp-GaNTase 12, GALNT12

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Oncology

Molecular weight

66938Da

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