UGT8 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human UGT8 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 4q26 and is approximately 80 kb in length. This allele, which encodes 2-hydroxyacylsphingosine 1-beta-galactosyltransferase protein, plays a role in the synthesis of galactocerebrosides.

**Synonyms:** - CGT - UDP Glycosyltransferase 8 wt Allele - UGT4