ST3GAL2, Official Symbol ST3GAL2provided by HGNC Official Full Name ST3 beta-galactoside alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:10863 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000157350 MIM:607188; AllianceGenome:HGNC:10863 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as SIAT4B; ST3GALII; Gal-NAc6S; ST3GalA.2 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a type II membrane protein that catalyzes the transfer of sialic acid from CMP-sialic acid to galactose-containing substrates. The encoded protein is normally found in the Golgi but can be proteolytically processed to a soluble form. This protein, which is a member of glycosyltransferase family 29, can use the same acceptor substrates as does sialyltransferase 4A. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Ubiquitous expression in appendix (RPKM 6.9), spleen (RPKM 6.8) and 24 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all