Original publication name: ST3Gal-I

Colony code name: ST

Gene symbol: St3gal1

Gene name(s): Siat4, ST3GalI, CMP-N-acetylneuraminate: b-galactosidase a-2,3 sialyltransferase

Protein name: b-galactosidase a-2,3 sialytransferase

Chromosome: 15

Reported function: Core 1 O-glycan sialylation

Genomic DNA source: 129/SvJ

Mutation type: Recombinase-mediated deletion generating a null allele

ES cell line: R1

Current genetic background: Mixed C57Bl/6 and 129/Sv (at least three generations backcrossed; 86% C57Bl/6 as determined by whole genome scan)

Name of contributing investigator: J. Marth

Name of institution: University of California, San Diego

Primary reference: Priatel J, et al. Immunity 2000;12:273-283. [PubMed]