ID   2.4.3.8
DE   alpha-N-acetylneuraminate alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase.
AN   alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase.
AN   cytidine monophosphoacetylneuraminate-ganglioside GM3.
AN   ganglioside GD3 synthase.
AN   ganglioside GD3 synthetase sialyltransferase.
CA   an N-acetyl-alpha-neuraminyl-(2->3)-beta-D-galactosyl derivative + CMP-N-
CA   acetyl-beta-neuraminate = an N-acetyl-alpha-neuraminyl-(2->8)-N-acetyl-
CA   alpha-neuraminyl-(2->3)-beta-D-galactosyl derivative + CMP + H(+).
CC   -!- Gangliosides act as acceptors.
CC   -!- Formerly EC 2.4.99.8.
DR   Q6ZXD2, SIA8A_BOVIN;  Q92185, SIA8A_HUMAN;  Q64687, SIA8A_MOUSE;
DR   P61642, SIA8A_PANTR;  Q6ZXA0, SIA8A_XENLA;  Q6DNG6, SIA8A_XENTR;
DR   O43173, SIA8C_HUMAN;  Q64689, SIA8C_MOUSE;  P61644, SIA8C_PANTR;
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