| Gene Symbol |
FUT5
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| Entrez Gene |
2527
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| Alt Symbol |
FUC-TV
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
fucosyltransferase 5 (alpha (1,3) fucosyltransferase)
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| Other Description |
alpha (1,3) fucosyltransferase|alpha-(1,3)-fucosyltransferase 5|fucT-V|fucosyltransferase V|galactoside 3-L-fucosyltransferase
|
| Swissprots |
A8K4X2 Q11128
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| Accessions |
AAA98117 EAW69134 Q11128 BC140905 AAI40906 U27329 AAC50188 U27330 AAC50189 NM_002034 NP_002025
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| Function |
May catalyze alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages involved in the expression of VIM-2, Lewis X/SSEA-1 and sialyl Lewis X antigens.
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| Subcellular Location |
Golgi apparatus, Golgi stack membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein. Note=Membrane-bound form in trans cisternae of Golgi.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Liver, colon and testis and trace amounts in T-cells and brain.
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| Top Pathways |
Glycosphingolipid biosynthesis - lacto and neolacto series
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