Anti-EXTL3

This gene encodes a single-pass membrane protein which functions as a glycosyltransferase. The encoded protein catalyzes the transfer of N-acetylglucosamine to glycosaminoglycan chains. This reaction is important in heparin and heparan sulfate synthesis. Alternative splicing results in the multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2012], Protein function: Glycosyltransferase which regulates the biosynthesis of heparan sulfate (HS) (PubMed:28132690, PubMed:28148688). Initiates HS synthesis by transferring the first N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosamine (alpha-GlcNAc) residue (GlcNAcT-I activity) to the tetrasaccharide linker (GlcA-Gal-Gal-Xyl-)Ser core linker (PubMed:11390981, PubMed:35676258). May also transfer alpha-GlcNAc residues during HS elongation (GlcNAcT-II activity) (PubMed:11390981, PubMed:35676258). Lacks glucuronyl transferase II (GlcAT-II) activity (PubMed:11390981, PubMed:35676258). Important for both skeletal development and hematopoiesis, through the formation of HS proteoglycans (HSPGs) (PubMed:28132690, PubMed:28148688, PubMed:11390981, PubMed:22727489, PubMed:35676258). Through the synthesis of HS, regulates postnatal pancreatic islet maturation and insulin secretion. [The UniProt Consortium] Recommended dilutions: WB 1:500-2000 ELISA 1:5000-20000. Cellular localization: Endoplasmic reticulum membrane , Single-pass type II membrane protein . Golgi apparatus .