| Gene Symbol | B3GALT6 |
| Full Name | Beta-1,3-Galactosyltransferase 6 |
| Chromosome | 2q32.2 |
| Protein Type | Transferase |
| Function | encodes a type II membrane-bound glycosyltransferase with a short cytoplasmic N-terminus, a transmembrane domain, and a catalytic domain facing the Golgi lumen. |
| Primary Expression | connective tissues throughout the body: |
| Exons | 9 |
| UniProt ID | [Q96MC4](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprotkb/Q96MC4/entry) |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000110717 |
| GeneCards | B3GALT6 |
| Human Protein Atlas | B3GALT6 |
| Substrate | UDP-galactose + acceptor (typically a GlcA-containing trisaccharide) |
| Product | Galactosylated tetrasaccharide linker |
| Location | Golgi apparatus |
| Cooperation | Works together with B4GALT7 (beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 7) in the linker region synthesis |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Interactions | App, FGF, FGFR2 |
| KG Connections | 5 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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