GALM, Official Symbol GALMprovided by HGNC Official Full Name galactose mutarotaseprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:24063 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000143891 MIM:137030; AllianceGenome:HGNC:24063 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 GLAT; IBD1; GALAC4; BLOCK25; HEL-S-63p Summary This gene encodes an enzyme that catalyzes the epimerization of hexose sugars such as glucose and galactose. The encoded protein is expressed in the cytoplasm and has a preference for galactose. The encoded protein may be required for normal galactose metabolism by maintaining the equilibrium of alpha and beta anomers of galactose.[provided by RefSeq, Mar 2009] Expression Broad expression in kidney (RPKM 43.9), duodenum (RPKM 30.0) and 20 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all