CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Glycosyl transferase family 29
Functional Family ST6 beta-galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase 1

Enzyme Information

2.4.99.1
Beta-galactoside alpha-(2,6)-sialyltransferase.
based on mapping to UniProt P15907
CMP-N-acetyl-beta-neuraminate + beta-D-galactosyl-R = CMP + N-acetyl- alpha-neuraminyl-(2->6)-beta-D-galactosyl-R.
-!- The enzyme acts on the terminal non-reducing beta-D-galactosyl residue of the oligosaccharide moiety of glycoproteins and glycolipids. -!- Formerly EC 2.4.99.11.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

P15907
SIAT1_HUMAN
Homo sapiens
Beta-galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase 1

PDB Structure

PDB 4JS1
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
The structure of human alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase reveals the binding mode of complex glycans.
Kuhn, B., Benz, J., Greif, M., Engel, A.M., Sobek, H., Rudolph, M.G.
Acta Crystallogr.,Sect.D