Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

CMV

Reporter

none, optional GFP, CFP, YFP, RFP or mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Human

Gene Symbol

ST8SIA5

Gene Name

ST8 alpha-N-acetyl-neuraminide alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase 5

Gene ID

29906

Gene Synonyms

SIAT8-E; SIAT8E; ST8SiaV

ORF Size

1131 bp

RefSeq#

BC108910

Gene Description

ST8SIA5 is a type II membrane protein that may be present in the Golgi apparatus. The encoded protein, which is a member of glycosyltransferase family 29, may be involved in the synthesis of gangliosides GD1c, GT1a, GQ1b, and GT3 from GD1a, GT1b, GM1b, and GD3, respectively.

UniGene ID

Hs.465025

HGNC ID

HGNC:17827