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Ganglioside Galactosyltransferase MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Ganglioside Galactosyltransferase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.400.450.400.475
Unique ID
D051147
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051147
Scope Note
Catalyzes the final step in the galactocerebroside biosynthesis pathway.
Entry Term(s)
Ganglioside GM1 Synthase
UDP Galactose-Ceramide Galactosyltransferase
UDP Galactose-GM2 Galactosyltransferase
UDP-Galactose-GM2 Ganglioside Beta-1-3-Galactosyltransferase
UDPGal-GM2 Beta1-3-Galactosyltransferase
UDPGalactose-N-Acetylgalactosaminyl-(N-Acetylneuraminyl)-Galactosyl-Glucosyl-Ceramide Galactosyltransferase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.4.1.62
Related Numbers
37217-28-0
Public MeSH Note
2006; GANGLIOSIDE GALACTOSYLTRANSFERASE was indexed under GALACTOSYLTRANSFERASES 1981-2005, CERAMIDES 1975-1980, HEXOSYLTRANSFERASES 1973-1976, & under GALACTOSE 1973-1975 & UDP SUGARS 1973-1975
History Note
2006(1980)
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/09
Ganglioside Galactosyltransferase Preferred
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