beta-galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase activity

id: GO:0003835
name: beta-galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Catalysis of the reaction: CMP-N-acetylneuraminate + beta-D-galactosyl-(1->4)-acetyl-beta-D-glucosamine = CMP + alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-(2->6)-beta-D-galactosyl-(1->4)-N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosamine.

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0008373sialyltransferase activity