B3GALT6, Official Symbol B3GALT6provided by HGNC Official Full Name beta-1,3-galactosyltransferase 6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:17978 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000176022 MIM:615291; AllianceGenome:HGNC:17978 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 ALGAZ; EDSP2; EDSSPD2; SEMDJL1; beta3GalT6 Summary The enzyme encoded by this intronless gene is a beta-1,3-galactosyltransferase found in the medial Golgi apparatus, where it catalyzes the transfer of galactose from UDP-galactose to substrates containing a terminal beta-linked galactose moiety. The encoded enzyme has a particular affinity for galactose-beta-1,4-xylose found in the linker region of glycosamines. This enzyme is required for glycosaminoglycan synthesis. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2013] Orthologs mouse all