Ribitol-5-Phosphate Transferase FKTN

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Ribitol-5-phosphate transferase FKTN (461 aa, ~54 kDa) is encoded by the human FKTN gene. This protein is involved in catalyzing the transfer of ribitol-phosphate to a phosphorylated O-mannosyl trisaccharide structure found on proteins such as alpha-dystroglycan.

**Synonyms:** - EC 2.7.8.- - FKTN - Fukutin - Fukuyama Type Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Protein - Fukuyama-Type Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Protein - Ribitol-5-Phosphate Transferase