FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as G3ST1_HUMAN, GAL3ST1, CST. Catalyzes the transfer of a sulfate group to position 3 of non-reducing beta-galactosyl residues in glycerolipids and sphingolipids, therefore participates in the biosynthesis of sulfoglycolipids (PubMed:9030544, PubMed:8830034). Catalyzes the synthesis of galactosylceramide sulfate (sulfatide), a major lipid component of the myelin sheath and of monogalactosylalkylacylglycerol sulfate (seminolipid), present in spermatocytes (PubMed:8830034). Seems to prefer beta-glycosides at the non-reducing termini of sugar chains attached to a lipid moiety (PubMed:8830034). Also acts on lactosylceramide, galactosyl 1-alkyl-2-sn-glycerol and galactosyl diacylglycerol (in vitro) (PubMed:8830034).

EXTERNAL LINKS

GAL3ST1

Galactosylceramide sulfotransferase

GAL3ST1

Molecular Synopsis