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General description of the gene and the encoded protein(s) using information from HGNC and Ensembl, as well as predictions made by the Human Protein Atlas project.
Gene namei
Official gene symbol, which is typically a short form of the gene name, according to HGNC.
Assigned HPA protein class(es) for the encoded protein(s).
Metabolic proteins
Predicted locationi
All transcripts of all genes have been analyzed regarding the location(s) of corresponding protein based on prediction methods for signal peptides and transmembrane regions.
Genes with at least one transcript predicted to encode a secreted protein, according to prediction methods or to UniProt location data, have been further annotated and classified with the aim to determine if the corresponding protein(s) are secreted or actually retained in intracellular locations or membrane-attached.
Remaining genes, with no transcript predicted to encode a secreted protein, will be assigned the prediction-based location(s).
The annotated location overrules the predicted location, so that a gene encoding a predicted secreted protein that has been annotated as intracellular will have intracellular as the final location.
Gene information from Ensembl and Entrez, as well as links to available gene identifiers are displayed here. Information was retrieved from Ensembl if not indicated otherwise.
Chromosome
16
Cytoband
q22.2
Chromosome location (bp)
71525233 - 71538748
Number of transcriptsi
Number of protein-coding transcripts from the gene as defined by Ensembl.
Useful information about the protein provided by UniProt.
Sulfotransferase involved in SELL/L-selectin ligand biosynthesis pathway. Catalyzes the transfer of the sulfate group from 3'-phospho-5'-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) onto the hydroxyl group at C-6 position of the non-reducing N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) residue within O-linked mucin-type glycans. Contributes to generate sialyl 6-sulfo Lewis X determinant (also known as MECA-79 epitope) for SELL recognition, a prerequisite for continuous lymphocyte homing into peripheral lymph nodes and antigen immune surveillance 1,2,3,4. Transfers the sulfate group primarily on core 2 GlcNAcbeta1-6(Galbeta1-3)GalNAcalphaSer/Thr and extended core 1 GlcNAcbeta1-3Galbeta1-3GalNAcalphaSer/Thr based O-linked glycans on CD34 and GLYCAM1 peripheral node addressins (PNAds) expressed on the lumenal side of high endothelial venules (HEVs) 5. The recognition of PNAds by SELL initiates a multistep process comprising tethering and rolling of blood lymphocytes on HEVs against the blood flow, followed by chemokine signaling, integrin-mediated lymphocyte adhesion onto endothelial cells and lymphocyte transendothelial migration. Modulates rolling velocity and differential T and B lymphocyte recruitment into peripheral lymph nodes, with a major role in B lymphocyte homing. Might be redundant in sulfation of MADCAM1 and lymphocyte trafficking to mesenteric lymph nodes (By similarity). Can also sulfonate core 3 GlcNAcbeta1-3GalNAc-R based glycans as well as GlcNAcbeta1-3Galbeta1-Glc, GlcNAcbeta1-6ManOMe and GlcNAcbeta1-2Man oligosaccharides, which might be ectopically expressed during tumorigenesis 6,7,8....show less
Molecular function (UniProt)i
Keywords assigned by UniProt to proteins due to their particular molecular function.
Transferase
Biological process (UniProt)i
Keywords assigned by UniProt to proteins because they are involved in a particular biological process.
Carbohydrate metabolism, Inflammatory response
Gene summary (Entrez)i
Useful information about the gene from Entrez
This gene encodes an N-acetylglucosamine 6-O sulfotransferase. The encoded enzyme transfers sulfate from 3'phosphoadenosine 5'phospho-sulfate to the 6-hydroxyl group of N-acetylglucosamine on glycoproteins. This protein is localized to the Golgi and is involved in the modification of glycan structures on ligands of the lymphocyte homing receptor L-selectin. Alternate splicing in the 5' UTR results in multiple transcript variants that encode the same protein. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2009]...show less
PROTEIN INFORMATIONi
The protein information section displays alternative protein-coding transcripts (splice variants) encoded by this gene according to the Ensembl database.
The Splice variant identifier links to the Ensembl website protein summary for the selected splice variant. The data in the Swissprot and TrEMBL columns links to corresponding pages in the UniProt database.
The protein classes assigned to this protein are shown if expanding the data in the protein class column. Parent protein classes are in bold font and subclasses are listed under the parent class.
The length of the protein (amino acid residues according to Ensembl), molecular mass (kDalton), predicted signal peptide and number of predicted transmembrane region(s) according to in-house majority decision methods based on sets of predictors are also reported.
The Human Protein Atlas project is funded
