FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
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Term beta-galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase activity ID (Ontology) GO:0003835 (Gene Ontology)
Definition Catalysis of the reaction: CMP-N-acetylneuraminate + beta-D-galactoside = N-acetyl-alpha-neuraminyl-(2->6)-beta-D-galactosyl derivative + CMP + H+.[ EC:2 ]
Also Known As "beta-galactosamide alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase activity" ; "beta-galactoside alpha-(2,6)-sialyltransferase"
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Genes (FBgn)  GO_MOLECULAR_FUNCTION       1
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 beta-galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase activity (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)       1
     enables | beta-galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase activity       1
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       |__beta-galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase activity  1 rec.
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  • "beta-galactosamide alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase activity" EXACT[ EC:2 ]
    "beta-galactoside alpha-(2,6)-sialyltransferase" EXACT[ EC:2 ]
    "CMP-N-acetylneuraminate-beta-galactosamide-alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase activity" RELATED[ EC:2 ]
    "lactosylceramide alpha-2,6-N-sialyltransferase" RELATED[ EC:2 ]
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EC:2.4.3.1
MetaCyc:RXN-18268
Reactome:R-HSA-4085033 "ST6GAL1,2 transfer Neu5Ac to terminal Gal (alpha-2,6 link)"
Reactome:R-HSA-975902 "ST6GAL1 transfers Neu5Ac to terminal Gal of N-glycans"
Reactome:R-HSA-977071 "ST6GAL1 transfers sialic acid to Tn antigens to form sTn antigens"
RHEA:11836
RHEA:21552
RHEA:52104
RHEA:56268
RHEA:82903
RHEA:82947
RHEA:82983