Term Name: sialyltransferase activity
Synonyms:
Definition: Catalysis of the transfer of sialic acid to an acceptor molecule, typically the terminal portions of the sialylated glycolipids (gangliosides) or to the N- or O-linked sugar chains of glycoproteins.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008373]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: glycosyltransferase activity
has subtype: alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminide alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase activity alpha-N-acetylneuraminate alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase activity alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-2,3-beta-galactosyl-1,3-N-acetyl-galactosaminide 6-alpha-sialyltransferase activity beta-D-galactosyl-(1->3)-N-acetyl-beta-D-galactosaminide alpha-2,3- sialyltransferase beta-galactoside (CMP) alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase activity beta-galactoside alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase activity beta-galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase activity galactosyldiacylglycerol alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase activity lactosylceramide alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase activity N-acetyllactosaminide alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase activity