EXTL1, Official Symbol EXTL1provided by HGNC Official Full Name exostosin like glycosyltransferase 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:3515 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000158008 MIM:601738; AllianceGenome:HGNC:3515 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 EXTL Summary This gene is a member of the multiple exostoses (EXT) family of glycosyltransferases, which function in the chain polymerization of heparan sulfate and heparin. The encoded protein harbors alpha 1,4- N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity, and is involved in chain elongation of heparan sulfate and possibly heparin. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 3.8), heart (RPKM 1.2) and 9 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all