FUT2

Name

fucosyltransferase 2 (H blood group)

Type

protein-coding

Aliases

B12QTL1, SE, SEC2, Se2, sej

This gene is one of two encoding the galactoside 2-L-fucosyltransferase enzyme. The encoded protein is important for the final step in the soluble ABO blood group antigen synthesis pathway. It is also involved in cell-cell interaction, cell surface expression, and cell proliferation. Mutations in this gene are a cause of the H-Bombay blood group where red blood cells lack the H antigen. [provided by RefSeq, May 2022].

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