UGT8

SYNONYMS
UDP Glycosyltransferase 8, CGT, UDP-Galactose Ceramide Galactosyltransferase, 2-Hydroxyacylsphingosine 1-Beta-Galactosyltransferase, Ceramide UDP-Galactosyltransferase, Cerebroside Synthase, UGT4, UDP-Galactose-Ceramide Galactosyltransferase, Uridine Diphosphate Glycosyltransferase 8, EC 2.4.1.45, EC 2.4.1.

INTRODUCTION
UDP Glycosyltransferase 8 (UGT8) is a member of the UDP-glycosyltransferase family. UGT8 catalyzes the transfer of galactose to ceramide, a crucial enzymatic step in the biosynthesis of galactocerebrosides, which are abundant sphingolipids of the myelin membrane of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.

DESCRIPTION
UGT8 Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 544 amino acids (21-541 a.a) and having a molecular mass of 61.6kDa.
UGT8 is fused to a 23 amino acid His-tag at N-terminus.

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