Gene Symbol |
XYLT1
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Entrez Gene |
64131
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Alt Symbol |
DBQD2, PXYLT1, XT-I, XT1, XTI, XYLTI
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
xylosyltransferase I
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Other Description |
O-xylosyltransferase 1|beta-D-xylosyltransferase 1|peptide O-xylosyltransferase 1|xylT-I|xylosyltransferase 1|xylosyltransferase iota
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Swissprots |
Q9H1B6 Q86Y38
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Accessions |
AIZ49756 AJM90214 EAW50949 Q86Y38 AI524006 AJ277441 CAC16787 AJ539163 CAD62248 AK000198 AL050125 BC036692 BC045778 BC156039 AAI56040 BU620961 BX647541 XM_011522574 XP_011520876 NM_022166 NP_071449
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Function |
Catalyzes the first step in biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycan. Transfers D-xylose from UDP-D-xylose to specific serine residues of the core protein. Initial enzyme in the biosynthesis of chondroitin sulfate and dermatan sulfate proteoglycans in fibroblasts and chondrocytes.
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Subcellular Location |
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane {ECO:0000250}; Single-pass type II membrane protein {ECO:0000250}. Golgi apparatus membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16571645}; Single- pass type II membrane protein {ECO:0000250}. Secreted {ECO:0000305|PubMed:10383739}. Note=Some fraction is also found in the extracellular space together with chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans, suggesting that it can be secreted.
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Tissue Specificity |
Widely expressed. Expressed at higher level in placenta, kidney and pancreas. Weakly expressed in skeletal muscle. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11099377}.
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Top Pathways |
Glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis - chondroitin sulfate / dermatan sulfate, Glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis - heparan sulfate / heparin
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