Original publication name: ST6Gal-I

Colony code name: SG

Gene symbol: St6gal1

Gene name(s): ST6Gal I, St6Gal-I, Cd75

Protein name: N-acetyllacosaminide a-2,6 sialyltransferase

Chromosome: 16

Reported function: B lymphocyte immune function

Genomic DNA source: 129/Sv

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; 91% C57Bl/6 as determined by whole genome scan)

Name of contributing investigator: J. Marth

Name of institution: University of California, San Diego

Primary reference: Hennet T, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1998;95:4504-4509.  [PubMed]