Function | Catalyzes the synthesis of lactosylceramide (LacCer) via the transfer of galactose from UDP-galactose to glucosylceramide (GlcCer). LacCer is the starting point in the biosynthesis of all gangliosides (membrane-bound glycosphingolipids) which play pivotal roles in the CNS including neuronal maturation and axonal and myelin formation. |
Protein Name | Beta-1 -4-Galactosyltransferase 6Beta-1 -4-Galtase 6Beta4gal-T6B4gal-T6Glucosylceramide Beta-1 -4-GalactosyltransferaseLactosylceramide SynthaseLaccer SynthaseUdp-Gal -Beta-Glcnac Beta-1 -4-Galactosyltransferase 6Udp-Gal -Glucosylceramide Beta-1 -4-GalactosyltransferaseUdp-Galactose -Beta-N-Acetylglucosamine Beta-1 -4-Galactosyltransferase 6 |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-2022854Reactome: R-HSA-913709Reactome: R-HSA-975577Reactome: R-HSA-9840309 |
Cellular Localisation | Golgi ApparatusGolgi Stack MembraneSingle-Pass Type Ii Membrane ProteinTrans Cisternae Of Golgi Stack |
Alternative Protein Names | Beta-1 -4-Galactosyltransferase 6 proteinBeta-1 -4-Galtase 6 proteinBeta4gal-T6 proteinB4gal-T6 proteinGlucosylceramide Beta-1 -4-Galactosyltransferase proteinLactosylceramide Synthase proteinLaccer Synthase proteinUdp-Gal -Beta-Glcnac Beta-1 -4-Galactosyltransferase 6 proteinUdp-Gal -Glucosylceramide Beta-1 -4-Galactosyltransferase proteinUdp-Galactose -Beta-N-Acetylglucosamine Beta-1 -4-Galactosyltransferase 6 proteinB4GALT6 protein |
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