Dolichyl Pyrophosphate Glc1Man9GlcNAc2 Alpha-1,3-Glucosyltransferase

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

**Definition:** Dolichyl pyrophosphate Glc1Man9GlcNAc2 alpha-1,3-glucosyltransferase (526 aa, ~60 kDa) is encoded by the human ALG8 gene. This protein plays a role in the growth of asparagine-linked glycan chains during protein glycosylation.

**Synonyms:** - ALG8 - ALG8 Alpha-1,3-Glucosyltransferase - Asparagine-Linked Glycosylation Protein 8 Homolog - Dol-P-Glc:Glc(1)Man(9)GlcNAc(2)-PP-Dolichyl Alpha-1,3-Glucosyltransferase - Dolichyl-P-Glc:Glc1Man9GlcNAc2-PP-Dolichyl Glucosyltransferase - EC 2.4.1.265