The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 47153
nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel glycosyltransferase family
members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules,
recombinant expression vectors containing 47153 nucleic acid molecules,
host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and
nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 47153 gene has been introduced or
disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 47153 proteins,
fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-47153 antibodies. Diagnostic
and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also
provided.