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Peptides specifically utilized by GalNAc-T2 or -T3, or preferentially by GalNAc-T1 were identified. Paper-1183450.
The UDP-GalNAc:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase, designated GalNAc-T3, exhibits unique functions. Paper-1999451.
Cloning and characterization of a novel UDP-GalNAc:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase, pp- GalNAc-T14. Paper-9868345.
Peripheral blood leukocytes were analyzed for three mRNA markers of CTC: MART-1, GalNAc-T, and MAGE-A3. Paper-12040078.
A fourth human UDP-GalNAc:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase, designated GalNAc-T4, was cloned and expressed. Paper-1639883.
We cloned in silico a novel human UDP-GalNAc:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (pp-GalNAc-T), pp- GalNAc-T12. Paper-9517843.
Brain-specific expression of a novel human UDP-GalNAc:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase ( GalNAc-T9). Paper-8585799.
Expression of UDP-GalNAc: polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase isozymes T1 and T2 in human colorectal cancer. Paper-8622862.
The UDP-GalNAc:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (ppGaNTase) family members initiate mucin-type O-glycosylation. Paper-12412821.
METHODS: We developed qRT assays for the mRNA of four melanoma-associated markers: MART-1, GalNAc-T, PAX-3, and MAGE-A3. Paper-10754507.
Polypeptide GalNAc-transferase T3 and familial tumoral calcinosis. Secretion of fibroblast growth factor 23 requires O-glycosylation. Paper-12056158.
Two of the GalNAc-transferases, GalNAc-T1 and GalNAc-T2, were expressed constitutively and at low levels in most or all cell lines examined. Paper-1211303.
A portion of each SLN was frozen for qRT-PCR analysis using markers Tyrosinase, MART1, SSX2, MAGEA3, PAX3, and GalNAc-T. Paper-13580208.
The UDP-GalNAC: polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase activity in microsomal fractions from these cells did not change upon NCCM treatment. Paper-7586800.
The UDP-GalNAc:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (ppGaNTase) family of enzymes initiates mucin-like O-glycosylation of specific proteins. Paper-8492831.
GalNAc-T mRNA provides a specific and sensitive molecular marker for RT-PCR/ ECL detection of infrequent neuroblastoma cells in BM. Paper-9037350.
Molecular cloning and characterization of a novel member of the UDP-GalNAc:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase family, pp- GalNAc-T12. Paper-9517843.
RESULTS: The detection limit of the assay was 1 rhog, 10 rhog, and 10 rhog for MET, GalNAc-T, and beta-hCG mRNA expression, respectively. Paper-2154285.
GalNAc-T3 was distributed throughout the entire ocular surface epithelium, whereas GalNAc-T1 was found in scattered cells in conjunctiva only. Paper-9738976.
For example, GalNAc-T1 and -T2 but not -T3 were highly expressed in WI38 cells, and GalNAc-T3 but not GalNAc-T1 or -T2 was expressed in spermatozoa. Paper-1713683.
Our data support specific PAX3 splice variants but not GalNAc-T, PLAB or L1CAM as possible markers for melanoma metastasis to SLNs. Paper-13580208.
On the other hand, the catalytic constant (k(cat)) in the Gal-T reaction is comparable with the wild type, whereas it is 3-5-fold higher in the GalNAc-T reaction. Paper-9163663.
Initial velocity and product inhibition studies were carried out with purified recombinant polypeptide GalNAc transferase and the substrates UDP-GalNAc and peptide EPO-T. Paper-298568.
The RT-PCR/ ECL assay could detect GalNAc-T mRNA in 100 pg of total RNA, and in a mixture of one neuroblastoma cell among 10(7) normal BM or blood cells. Paper-9037350.
GalNAc-T1 distributes evenly across the Golgi stack whereas GalNAc-T2 and -T3 reside preferentially on the trans side and in the medial part of the Golgi stack, respectively. Paper-1315361.
The genomic organization of GalNAc-T4 is distinct from GalNAc-T1, -T2, and -T3, which contain multiple coding exons, in that the coding region is contained in a single exon. Paper-1639883.
Our results showed that GalNAc-T1, - T2, and -T3 have an ubiquitous expression in all gastric cell lines, whereas GalNAc-T4, -T6, and -T11 show a restricted expression pattern. Paper-9694511.
The overall amino acid sequence similarity with GalNAc-T1 and -T2 is approximately 45%; 12 cysteine residues that are shared between GalNAc-T1 and -T2 are also found in GalNAc-T3. Paper-619347.
Kinetic parameters of recombinant and native polypeptide GalNAc transferase were comparable for the donor UDP-GalNAc and for the peptide acceptor AcTPPP, EPO-T (PPDAATAAPLR), and HVF (PHMAQVTVGPGL). Paper-298568.
Previously published primer designs were tested for PAX3 and GalNAc-T and revealed that alternative PAX3 transcripts are differentially expressed in melanoma and benign lymph nodes. Paper-13580208.
Molecular cloning of a novel human UDP-GalNAc:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase, GalNAc-T8, and analysis as a candidate autosomal dominant hypophosphatemic rickets (ADHR) gene. Paper-8492831.
The data suggest that the purified human GalNAc-transferase is a novel member of a family of polypeptide GalNAc-transferases, and a nomenclature GalNAc-T1 and GalNAc-T2 is introduced to distinguish the members. Paper-395227.
We could not detect endogenous polypeptide GalNAc-transferase activity in the ER of HeLa cells, neither by subcellular fractionation nor by situ glycosylation of an ER-retained form of CD8 ( CD8/E19). Paper-1315361.
A combined use of NMR data, molecular modeling techniques, and kinetic data may explain some structural features required for O-glycosylation of these substrates by two GalNAc transferases, GalNAc-T1 and GalNAc-T3. Paper-1582037.
Mucin-type O-glycosylation in Fasciola hepatica: characterisation of carcinoma-associated Tn and sialyl-Tn antigens and evaluation of UDP-GalNAc:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase activity. Paper-9682224.
In this study, we have localized endogenous and epitope-tagged human GalNAc-T1, -T2 and -T3 to the Golgi apparatus in HeLa cells by subcellular fractionation, immunofluorescence and immunoelectron microscopy. Paper-1315361.
The members of the UDP-GalNAc:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (pp-GalNAc-T) family, which transfer GalNAc to polypeptide serine and threonine residues, initiate mucin-type O-linked glycosylation. Paper-10945477.
All neuroblastoma cell lines (mean, 653 x 10(3) ECL units) and primary tumors (mean, 683 x 10(3) ECL units) were positive for significant expression of GalNAc-T mRNA compared to normal blood and BM cells. Paper-9037350.
Surprisingly, we find that GalNAc-T1, -T2 and -T3 are present throughout the Golgi stack suggesting that initiation of O-glycosylation may not be restricted to the cis Golgi, but occur at multiple sites within the Golgi apparatus. Paper-1315361.
UDP-GalNAc: polypeptide alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase ( GalNAc-T) and UDP-Gal: GlcNAc-R beta 1----4 galactosyl-transferase ( beta 4Gal-T) exhibited similar activities in both Tn+ and TF+ T cell clones. Paper-7510547.
From these results, we conclude that antisense suppression of GalNAc-T1 could increase the sensitivity of tumor cells to NK and lymphokine-activated killer cells, suggesting that this strategy may be of use as a new immunogene therapy. Paper-1163170.
The acceptor substrate specificity of a pure polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase has been examined with synthetic polypeptides with sequences identical, or similar to those found in porcine mucin or human erythropoietin. Paper-7617090.
The peptide contains both the GVTSAP sequence, which is an effective substrate for GalNAc-T1 and -T3 transferases, and the PDTRP fragment, which is a well-known immunodominant epitope recognized by several anti- MUC1 monoclonal antibodies. Paper-8658319.
A mammalian expression vector was designed to express a secreted soluble form of the UDP-GalNAc: polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase ( polypeptide GalNAc transferase) with a metal binding site (HHWHHH) at the NH2 terminus. Paper-298568.
However, upon relocation of chimeric GalNAc-T1 or -T2 to the ER, CD8/E19 is glycosylated with different efficiencies indicating that all components required for initiation of O-glycosylation are present in the ER except for polypeptide GalNAc-transferases. Paper-1315361.
Two molecular species containing both beta1,4Gal/ GalNAc-T activities were discernible when the purified ovarian tumor microsomal enzyme was subjected to Sephacryl S-100 HR column chromatography as well as native polyacylamide gel-electrophoresis. Paper-10707735.
Uridine diphosphate (UDP)-GalNAc: polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (GalNAc transferase) catalyzes the initial step in mucin type O-glycosylation, and its expression has been assumed to be altered between normal epithelial cells and cancer cells. Paper-8622862.
Assignment of GALGT encoding beta-1, 4N-acetylgalactosaminyl-transferase ( GalNAc-T) and KIF5A encoding neuronal kinesin ( D12S1889) to human chromosome band 12q13 by assignment to ICI YAC 26EG10 and in situ hybridization. medjph@stjames.leeds.ac.uk. Paper-1701304.
UDP-GalNac: polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase from swine trachea epithelium was purified to homogeneity by procedures which included affinity chromatography on Sepharose 4B columns containing bound deglycosylated Cowper's gland mucin. Paper-1834347.
GalNAc-T3 was expressed as a soluble protein without the hydrophobic transmembrane domain in insect cells using a Baculo-virus vector, and the expressed GalNAc-transferase activity showed substrate specificity different from that previously reported for GalNAc-T1 and -T2. Paper-619347.
Seven down-regulated genes of APOBEC1, ARHGEF16, CD22, FGFR3, GALNT1, UNC5C and ZNF146 that were typically validated by the real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) analysis technology showed to be the tumor suppressor genes in melanoma cancer cells. Paper-11397584.
We found that in cell clones expressing moderate levels of activity, GalNAc-T immunoreactivity behaved as the trans-Golgi network (TGN) marker mannose-6-P receptor ( M6PR) both in BFA-treated and untreated cells, and that BFA completely blocked the synthesis of GM2, GM1 and GD1a. Paper-8320361.
GalNAc-T4 transferred GalNAc to two sites in the MUC1 tandem repeat sequence (Ser in GVTSA and Thr in PDTR) using a 24-mer glycopeptide with GalNAc residues attached at sites utilized by GalNAc-T1, -T2, and -T3 (TAPPAHGVTSAPDTRPAPGSTAPPA, GalNAc attachment sites underlined). Paper-1639883.
To determine whether anti-GM2 antibody may be clinically indicated for gastrointestinal cancers, we evaluated the mRNA expression of alpha2,8 sialyltransferase, a GD3 synthase, and beta1,4 N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (beta1,4 GalNAc-T), a GM2/GD2 synthase, in gastrointestinal cancers. Paper-9382994.
The data presented here show that acceptor substrate specificity of the UDP-GalNAc:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase detected in lysates of pancreatic and breast tumor cell lines is identical and is limited to some but not all threonines in the MUC1 tandem repeat peptide sequence. Paper-8201783.

These synonyms are used for gene GALNT1 (UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 1 (GalNAc-T1)): UDP-GalNAc:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 1, Protein-UDP acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 1, pp-GaNTase 1, Polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 1, Polypeptide GalNAc transferase 1, GalNAc-T1.

These accession numbers are used for gene GALNT1: Q9UM86 (UNIPROT__AC), Q86TJ7 (UNIPROT__AC), CAA59380 (NCBI_GENBANK__AC), AAC50327 (NCBI_GENBANK__AC).

GALNT1 is a homologue of pgant5 (polypeptide GalNAc transferase 5) from Drosophila melanogaster.
GALNT1 is a homologue of LOC559073 (similar to UDP-GalNAc:polypeptide, N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase) from Danio rerio.
GALNT1 is a homologue of gly-3 (GLYcosylation related) from Caenorhabditis elegans.
GALNT1 is a homologue of GALNT1 (UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine:polypeptide N...) from Bos taurus.
GALNT1 is a homologue of GALNT1 (UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine:polypeptide N...) from Pan troglodytes.
GALNT1 is a homologue of GALNT1 (UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine:polypeptide N...) from Gallus gallus.
GALNT1 is a homologue of GALNT1 (UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine:polypeptide N...) from Canis lupus familiaris.
GALNT1 is a homologue of Galnt1 (UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine:polypeptide N...) from Mus musculus.
GALNT1 is a homologue of Galnt1 (UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine:polypeptide N...) from Rattus norvegicus.

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