Biology:CDw17 antigen

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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 US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)