ST8SIA5, Official Symbol ST8SIA5provided by HGNC Official Full Name ST8 alpha-N-acetyl-neuraminide alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase 5provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:17827 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000101638 MIM:607162; AllianceGenome:HGNC:17827 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 SIAT8E; SIAT8-E; ST8SiaV Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a type II membrane protein that may be present in the Golgi apparatus. The encoded protein, which is a member of glycosyltransferase family 29, may be involved in the synthesis of gangliosides GD1c, GT1a, GQ1b, and GT3 from GD1a, GT1b, GM1b, and GD3, respectively. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in adrenal (RPKM 3.3), brain (RPKM 3.3) and 3 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all