Glycosyltransferase family A (GT-A) includes diverse families of glycosyl transferases with a common GT-A type structural fold. Glycosyltransferases (GTs) are enzymes that synthesize oligosaccharides, polysaccharides, and glycoconjugates by transferring the sugar moiety from an activated nucleotide-sugar donor to an acceptor molecule, which may be a growing oligosaccharide, a lipid, or a protein. Based on the stereochemistry of the donor and acceptor molecules, GTs are classified as either retaining or inverting enzymes. To date, all GT structures adopt one of two possible folds, termed GT-A fold and GT-B fold. This hierarchy includes diverse families of glycosyl transferases with a common GT-A type structural fold, which has two tightly associated beta/alpha/beta domains that tend to form a continuous central sheet of at least eight beta-strands. The majority of the proteins in this superfamily are Glycosyltransferase family 2 (GT-2) proteins. But it also includes families GT-43, GT-6, GT-8, GT13 and GT-7; which are evolutionarily related to GT-2 and share structure similarities.

Glycosyl transferase family 2. Diverse family, transferring sugar from UDP-glucose, UDP-N-acetyl- galactosamine, GDP-mannose or CDP-abequose, to a range of substrates including cellulose, dolichol phosphate and teichoic acids.

N-terminal domain of Chondroitin polymerase functions as a GalNAc transferase. Chondroitin polymerase is a two domain, bi-functional protein. The N-terminal domain functions as a GalNAc transferase. The bacterial chondroitin polymerase catalyzes elongation of the chondroitin chain by alternatively transferring the GlcUA and GalNAc moiety from UDP-GlcUA and UDP-GalNAc to the non-reducing ends of the chondroitin chain. The enzyme consists of N-terminal and C-terminal domains in which the two active sites catalyze the addition of GalNAc and GlcUA, respectively. Chondroitin chains range from 40 to over 100 repeating units of the disaccharide. Sulfated chondroitins are involved in the regulation of various biological functions such as central nervous system development, wound repair, infection, growth factor signaling, and morphogenesis, in addition to its conventional structural roles. In Caenorhabditis elegans, chondroitin is an essential factor for the worm to undergo cytokinesis and cell division. Chondroitin is synthesized as proteoglycans, sulfated and secreted to the cell surface or extracellular matrix.

Subfamily of Glycosyltransferase Family GT2 of unknown function. GT-2 includes diverse families of glycosyltransferases with a common GT-A type structural fold, which has two tightly associated beta/alpha/beta domains that tend to form a continuous central sheet of at least eight beta-strands. These are enzymes that catalyze the transfer of sugar moieties from activated donor molecules to specific acceptor molecules, forming glycosidic bonds. Glycosyltransferases have been classified into more than 90 distinct sequence based families.

Glycosyltransferase, GT2 family [Carbohydrate transport and metabolism].

Crystalstructure of chondroitin polymerase from Escherichia coli strain K4 (K4CP) complexed with UDP-GlcUA and UDP [Escherichia coli],2Z86_B Crystal structure of chondroitin polymerase from Escherichia coli strain K4 (K4CP) complexed with UDP-GlcUA and UDP [Escherichia coli],2Z86_C Crystal structure of chondroitin polymerase from Escherichia coli strain K4 (K4CP) complexed with UDP-GlcUA and UDP [Escherichia coli],2Z86_D Crystal structure of chondroitin polymerase from Escherichia coli strain K4 (K4CP) complexed with UDP-GlcUA and UDP [Escherichia coli]

Crystalstructure of chondroitin polymerase from Escherichia coli strain K4 (K4CP) complexed with UDP-GalNAc and UDP [Escherichia coli],2Z87_B Crystal structure of chondroitin polymerase from Escherichia coli strain K4 (K4CP) complexed with UDP-GalNAc and UDP [Escherichia coli]

Structureof a Glycosyltransferase from Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo-bovis (strain JB197) [Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo-bovis str. JB197],6P61_B Structure of a Glycosyltransferase from Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo-bovis (strain JB197) [Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo-bovis str. JB197],6P61_C Structure of a Glycosyltransferase from Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo-bovis (strain JB197) [Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo-bovis str. JB197],6P61_D Structure of a Glycosyltransferase from Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo-bovis (strain JB197) [Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo-bovis str. JB197]

Crystalstructure of S. aureus TarS in complex with UDP-GlcNAc [Staphylococcus aureus],5TZE_E Crystal structure of S. aureus TarS in complex with UDP-GlcNAc [Staphylococcus aureus],5TZI_C Crystal structure of S. aureus TarS 1-349 [Staphylococcus aureus],5TZJ_A Crystal structure of S. aureus TarS 1-349 in complex with UDP-GlcNAc [Staphylococcus aureus],5TZJ_C Crystal structure of S. aureus TarS 1-349 in complex with UDP-GlcNAc [Staphylococcus aureus],5TZK_C Crystal structure of S. aureus TarS 1-349 in complex with UDP [Staphylococcus aureus]

Crystalstructure of S. aureus TarS [Staphylococcus aureus],5TZ8_B Crystal structure of S. aureus TarS [Staphylococcus aureus],5TZ8_C Crystal structure of S. aureus TarS [Staphylococcus aureus]

Uncharacterized glycosyltransferase YfnE OS=Bacillus subtilis (strain 168) OX=224308 GN=yfnE PE=3 SV=2

Validoxylamine A glucosyltransferase OS=Streptomyces hygroscopicus subsp. jinggangensis (strain 5008) OX=1133850 GN=valG PE=1 SV=1

Validoxylamine A glucosyltransferase OS=Streptomyces hygroscopicus subsp. limoneus OX=264445 GN=vldK PE=3 SV=1

Chondroitin synthase OS=Escherichia coli OX=562 GN=kfoC PE=1 SV=1

Chondroitin synthase OS=Pasteurella multocida (strain Pm70) OX=272843 GN=fcbD PE=3 SV=1