UGT8, Official Symbol UGT8provided by HGNC Official Full Name UDP glycosyltransferase 8provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:12555 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000174607 MIM:601291; AllianceGenome:HGNC:12555 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 CGT; UGT4 Summary The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the UDP-glycosyltransferase family. It catalyzes the transfer of galactose to ceramide, a key enzymatic step in the biosynthesis of galactocerebrosides, which are abundant sphingolipids of the myelin membrane of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 15.7), colon (RPKM 5.2) and 10 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all