Transfers the sialyl group (N-acetyl-alpha-neuraminyl or NeuAc) from CMP-NeuAc to the non-reducing terminal galactose (Gal) of glycosphingolipids forming gangliosides (important molecules involved in the regulation of multiple cellular processes, including cell proliferation and differentiation, apoptosis, embryogenesis, development, and oncogenesis) . Mainly involved in the biosynthesis of ganglioside GM3 but can also use different glycolipids as substrate acceptors such as D-galactosylceramide (GalCer), asialo-GM2 (GA2) and asialo-GM1 (GA1), although less preferentially than beta-D-Gal-(1->4)-beta-D-Glc-(1<->1)- Cer (LacCer) .
Background References
1. Dookwah M et al. Neural-specific alterations in glycosphingolipid biosynthesis and cell signaling associated with two human ganglioside GM3 synthase deficiency variants. Hum Mol Genet. 2023 Dec.
2. Watanabe S et al. Neurological insights on two siblings with GM3 synthase deficiency due to novel compound heterozygous ST3GAL5 variants. Brain Dev. 2023 May.
Subcellular Location
Golgi apparatus membrane Curated; Single-pass type II membrane protein
Western blot analysis of ST3GAL5 on different lysates with Rabbit anti-ST3GAL5 antibody (HA500547) at 1/2,000 dilution.
Lane 1: HEK-293 cell lysate Lane 2: HeLa cell lysate Lane 3: Jurkat cell lysate Lane 4: U-87 MG cell lysate Lane 5: Mouse lung tissue lysate Lane 6: Mouse skeletal muscle tissue lysate Lane 7: Rat lung tissue lysate Lane 8: Rat skeletal muscle tissue lysate
Lysates/proteins at 20 µg/Lane.
Predicted band size: 48 kDa Observed band size: 48 kDa
Exposure time: 3 minutes; ECL: K1801;
4-20% SDS-PAGE gel.
Proteins were transferred to a PVDF membrane and blocked with 5% NFDM/TBST for 1 hour at room temperature. The primary antibody (HA500547) at 1/2,000 dilution was used in 5% NFDM/TBST at 4℃ overnight. Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG - HRP Secondary Antibody (HA1001) at 1/50,000 dilution was used for 1 hour at room temperature.
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