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.

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 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.

N-terminal domain of galactosyltransferase. This is the N-terminal domain of a family of galactosyltransferases from a wide range of Metazoa with three related galactosyltransferases activities, all three of which are possessed by one sequence in some cases. EC:2.4.1.90, N-acetyllactosamine synthase; EC:2.4.1.38, Beta-N-acetylglucosaminyl-glycopeptide beta-1,4- galactosyltransferase; and EC:2.4.1.22 Lactose synthase. Note that N-acetyllactosamine synthase is a component of Lactose synthase along with alpha-lactalbumin, in the absence of alpha-lactalbumin EC:2.4.1.90 is the catalyzed reaction.

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

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]

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]

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

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

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

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

Hyaluronan synthase OS=Pasteurella multocida OX=747 GN=hyaD PE=1 SV=2