CDw17 antigen

CDw17 antigen is a lactosylceramide,[1] a class of glycosphingolipids found in microdomains on the plasma layers of numerous cells.

The enzyme A4GALT acts upon it, aiding transfer of galactose to lactosylceramide to form globotriaosylceramide.

References
  1. CDw17+antigen at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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