| Gene Symbol | ST6GALNAC5 |
| Full Name | ST6 N-acetylgalactosaminide alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase 5 |
| Chromosome | 1p31.3 |
| Protein Type | Sialyltransferase |
| Function | Sialylation of glycoproteins, neural cell adhesion |
| Primary Expression | Astrocytes, brain |
| Subcellular Localization | the Golgi apparatus where it sialylates target proteins destined for secretion or membrane presentation |
| UniProt ID | Q9H0X9 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 256297 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000160584 |
| GeneCards | ST6GALNAC5 |
| Human Protein Atlas | ST6GALNAC5 |
| Protein stability and half-life | Sialylated proteins are protected from degradation |
| Cell-cell recognition | Sialic acid residues serve as ligands for siglecs and other lectins |
| Receptor-ligand interactions | Sialylation modulates the affinity of various receptors |
| Associated Diseases | Alzheimer's disease |
| KG Connections | 5 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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