Full name: solute carrier family 35 member A1

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: CDG2F; CMPST; CST; hCST

Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is found in the membrane of the Golgi apparatus, where it transports nucleotide sugars into the Golgi. One such nucleotide sugar is CMP-sialic acid, which is imported into the Golgi by the encoded protein and subsequently glycosylated. Defects in this gene are a cause of congenital disorder of glycosylation type 2F (CDG2F). Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Dec 2009]

Expression: Ubiquitous expression in colon (RPKM 23.8), lung (RPKM 21.7) and 25 other tissues

Gene size: 39363bp

Exon count: 8