ST3GAL6, Official Symbol ST3GAL6provided by HGNC Official Full Name ST3 beta-galactoside alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:18080 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000064225 MIM:607156; AllianceGenome:HGNC:18080 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 SIAT10; ST3GALVI Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the sialyltransferase family. Members of this family are enzymes that transfer sialic acid from the activated cytidine 5'-monophospho-N-acetylneuraminic acid to terminal positions on sialylated glycolipids (gangliosides) or to the N- or O-linked sugar chains of glycoproteins. This protein has high specificity for neolactotetraosylceramide and neolactohexaosylceramide as glycolipid substrates and may contribute to the formation of selectin ligands and sialyl Lewis X, a carbohydrate important for cell-to-cell recognition and a blood group antigen. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2016] Expression Broad expression in heart (RPKM 8.2), liver (RPKM 7.6) and 24 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all