ST6GAL2, Official Symbol ST6GAL2provided by HGNC Official Full Name ST6 beta-galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:10861 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000144057 MIM:608472; AllianceGenome:HGNC:10861 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 SIAT2; ST6GalII Summary This locus encodes a sialyltransferase. The encoded type II transmembrane protein catalyzes the transfer of sialic acid from CMP to an oligosaccharide substrate. Polymorphisms at this locus may be associated with variations in risperidone response in schizophrenic patients. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012] Expression Biased expression in thyroid (RPKM 11.0), brain (RPKM 3.9) and 3 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all