Full name: polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 14

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: GALNT15; GalNac-T10; GalNac-T14

Summary: This gene encodes a Golgi protein which is a member of the polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (ppGalNAc-Ts) protein family. These enzymes catalyze the transfer of N-acetyl-D-galactosamine (GalNAc) to the hydroxyl groups on serines and threonines in target peptides. The encoded protein has been shown to transfer GalNAc to large proteins like mucins. Alterations in this gene may play a role in cancer progression and response to chemotherapy. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2016]

Expression: Biased expression in kidney (RPKM 5.0), esophagus (RPKM 0.7) and 7 other tissues

Gene size: 251659bp

Exon count: 23