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Function

Catalyzes the addition of GlcNAc or GlcUA monosaccharides to the nascent hyaluronan polymer. Therefore, it is essential to hyaluronan synthesis a major component of most extracellular matrices that has a structural role in tissues architectures and regulates cell adhesion, migration and differentiation. This is one of the isozymes catalyzing that reaction. Also able to catalyze the synthesis of chito-oligosaccharide depending on the substrate (By similarity).

Pathway

Glycan biosynthesis; hyaluronan biosynthesis.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the NodC/HAS family.

Tissue specificity

Widely expressed. Highly expressed in ovary followed by spleen, thymus, prostate, testes and large intestine. Weakly expressed in small intestine.

Cellular localization

  • Membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein

Alternative names

HAS, HAS1, Hyaluronan synthase 1, Hyaluronate synthase 1, Hyaluronic acid synthase 1, HA synthase 1, HuHAS1

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Oncology

Molecular weight

64832Da

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Application

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