GO molecular function ontology term - GO:0003923 - GPI-anchor transamidase activity
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0003923
- Name
- GPI-anchor transamidase activity
- Ontology or CV name
- GO molecular function
- Definition
- Catalysis of the formation of the linkage between a protein and a glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor. The reaction probably occurs by subjecting a peptide bond to nucleophilic attack by the amino group of ethanolamine-GPI, transferring the protein from a signal peptide to the GPI anchor.
