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.

Glycosyltransferase involved in cell wall bisynthesis [Cell wall/membrane/envelope biogenesis].

CESA_like is the cellulose synthase superfamily. The cellulose synthase (CESA) superfamily includes a wide variety of glycosyltransferase family 2 enzymes that share the common characteristic of catalyzing the elongation of polysaccharide chains. The members include cellulose synthase catalytic subunit, chitin synthase, glucan biosynthesis protein and other families of CESA-like proteins. Cellulose synthase catalyzes the polymerization reaction of cellulose, an aggregate of unbranched polymers of beta-1,4-linked glucose residues in plants, most algae, some bacteria and fungi, and even some animals. In bacteria, algae and lower eukaryotes, there is a second unrelated type of cellulose synthase (Type II), which produces acylated cellulose, a derivative of cellulose. Chitin synthase catalyzes the incorporation of GlcNAc from substrate UDP-GlcNAc into chitin, which is a linear homopolymer of beta-(1,4)-linked GlcNAc residues and Glucan Biosynthesis protein catalyzes the elongation of beta-1,2 polyglucose chains of Glucan.

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.

CgTstructure in hexamer [Streptococcus parasanguinis FW213],5HEA_B CgT structure in hexamer [Streptococcus parasanguinis FW213],5HEA_C CgT structure in hexamer [Streptococcus parasanguinis FW213],5HEC_A CgT structure in dimer [Streptococcus parasanguinis FW213],5HEC_B CgT structure in dimer [Streptococcus parasanguinis FW213]

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 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 the Wall Teichoic Acid Polymerase TagF [Staphylococcus epidermidis RP62A],3L7I_B Structure of the Wall Teichoic Acid Polymerase TagF [Staphylococcus epidermidis RP62A],3L7I_C Structure of the Wall Teichoic Acid Polymerase TagF [Staphylococcus epidermidis RP62A],3L7I_D Structure of the Wall Teichoic Acid Polymerase TagF [Staphylococcus epidermidis RP62A]

Uncharacterized glycosyltransferase RF_0543 OS=Rickettsia felis (strain ATCC VR-1525 / URRWXCal2) OX=315456 GN=RF_0543 PE=3 SV=1

Glycosyltransferase GlyG OS=Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 4 (strain ATCC BAA-334 / TIGR4) OX=170187 GN=glyG PE=1 SV=1

Uncharacterized glycosyltransferase RC0461 OS=Rickettsia conorii (strain ATCC VR-613 / Malish 7) OX=272944 GN=RC0461 PE=3 SV=1

Uncharacterized glycosyltransferase RBE_0706 OS=Rickettsia bellii (strain RML369-C) OX=336407 GN=RBE_0706 PE=3 SV=1

Glycosyltransferase GlyA OS=Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 4 (strain ATCC BAA-334 / TIGR4) OX=170187 GN=glyA PE=3 SV=1