GALNT7, Official Symbol GALNT7provided by HGNC Official Full Name polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 7provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4129 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000109586 MIM:605005; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4129 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 GalNAcT7; GALNAC-T7 Summary This gene encodes GalNAc transferase 7, a member of the GalNAc-transferase family. The enzyme encoded by this gene controls the initiation step of mucin-type O-linked protein glycosylation and transfer of N-acetylgalactosamine to serine and threonine amino acid residues. This enzyme is a type II transmembrane protein and shares common sequence motifs with other family members. Unlike other family members, this enzyme shows exclusive specificity for partially GalNAc-glycosylated acceptor substrates and shows no activity with non-glycosylated peptides. This protein may function as a follow-up enzyme in the initiation step of O-glycosylation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in stomach (RPKM 19.2), colon (RPKM 18.8) and 23 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all