| Gene Symbol | FUT5 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 2527 |
| Alt Symbol | FUC-TV |
| Species | Human |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | fucosyltransferase 5 (alpha (1,3) fucosyltransferase) |
| Other Description | alpha (1,3) fucosyltransferase|alpha-(1,3)-fucosyltransferase 5|fucT-V|fucosyltransferase V|galactoside 3-L-fucosyltransferase |
| Swissprots | A8K4X2 Q11128 |
| Accessions | AAA98117 EAW69134 Q11128 BC140905 AAI40906 U27329 AAC50188 U27330 AAC50189 NM_002034 NP_002025 |
| Function | May catalyze alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages involved in the expression of VIM-2, Lewis X/SSEA-1 and sialyl Lewis X antigens. |
| Subcellular Location | Golgi apparatus, Golgi stack membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein. Note=Membrane-bound form in trans cisternae of Golgi. |
| Tissue Specificity | Liver, colon and testis and trace amounts in T-cells and brain. |
| Top Pathways | Glycosphingolipid biosynthesis - lacto and neolacto series |