{"symbol":"C1GALT1","synonyms":["T-SYNTHASE","C1GALT"],"name":"core 1 synthase, glycoprotein-N-acetylgalactosamine 3-beta-galactosyltransferase 1","description":"The protein encoded by this gene generates the common core 1 O-glycan structure, Gal-beta-1-3GalNAc-R, by the transfer of Gal from UDP-Gal to GalNAc-alpha-1-R. Core 1 is a precursor for many extended mucin-type O-glycans on cell surface and secreted glycoproteins. Studies in mice suggest that this gene plays a key role in thrombopoiesis and kidney homeostasis.[provided by RefSeq, Sep 2010]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":56913,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/56913","proteins":[{"symbol":"C1GLT_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/C1GLT_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Glycosyltransferases","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Glycosyltransferases"}]}