Alpha-N-acetylneuraminate alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase

In enzymology, an alpha-N-acetylneuraminate alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase (EC 2.4.99.8) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction CMP-N-acetylneuraminate + alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-2,3-beta-D-galactosyl-R CMP + alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-2,8-alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-2,3-beta-D- galactosyl-R Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are and , whereas its 3 products are CMP, , and . This enzyme participates in 4 metabolic pathways: , , , and .

Alpha-N-acetylneuraminate alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase

In enzymology, an alpha-N-acetylneuraminate alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase (EC 2.4.99.8) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction CMP-N-acetylneuraminate + alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-2,3-beta-D-galactosyl-R CMP + alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-2,8-alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-2,3-beta-D- galactosyl-R Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are and , whereas its 3 products are CMP, , and . This enzyme participates in 4 metabolic pathways: , , , and .