FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Gene Group: CHONDROITIN SYNTHASES
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General Information
Name
CHONDROITIN SYNTHASES
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
CS
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001310
Date last reviewed
2020-02-03
Number of members
3
Description
Description
Chondroitin synthases possess a galactosaminyltransferase activity that contributes to the elongation of chondroitin, a glycosaminoglycan that plays a key role in tissue development and morphogenesis. (Adapted from PMID: 21468578.)
Notes on Group
Source Material
The CHONDROITIN SYNTHASES Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Yamamoto-Hino et al., 2015 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
glucuronosyl-N-acetylgalactosaminyl-proteoglycan 4-beta-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase activity
Biological Process
chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan biosynthetic process
carbohydrate derivative biosynthetic process
Cellular Component
Enzymatic activity
Enzyme name (EC)
glucuronosyl-N-acetylgalactosaminyl-proteoglycan 4-beta-N- acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (2.4.1.175)
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
N-ACETYLGALACTOSAMINYLTRANSFERASES
Members (3)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
CS
CHONDROITIN SYNTHASES
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (3)