Alpha-1,4-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase (A4GNT)

Catalyzes the transfer of N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) to core 2 branched O-glycans (PubMed:10430883). Necessary for the synthesis of type III mucin which is specially produced in the stomach, duodenum, and pancreatic duct (PubMed:10430883).

May protect against inflammation-associated gastric adenocarcinomas (By similarity). .