FUT5

Gene Symbol FUT5
Entrez Gene 2527
Alt Symbol FUC-TV
Species Human
Gene Type protein-coding
Description fucosyltransferase 5 (alpha (1,3) fucosyltransferase)
Other Description alpha (1,3) fucosyltransferase|alpha-(1,3)-fucosyltransferase 5|fucT-V|fucosyltransferase V|galactoside 3-L-fucosyltransferase
Swissprots A8K4X2 Q11128
Accessions AAA98117 EAW69134 Q11128 BC140905 AAI40906 U27329 AAC50188 U27330 AAC50189 NM_002034 NP_002025
Function May catalyze alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages involved in the expression of VIM-2, Lewis X/SSEA-1 and sialyl Lewis X antigens.
Subcellular Location Golgi apparatus, Golgi stack membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein. Note=Membrane-bound form in trans cisternae of Golgi.
Tissue Specificity Liver, colon and testis and trace amounts in T-cells and brain.
Top Pathways Glycosphingolipid biosynthesis - lacto and neolacto series