Category:LBS/Biosynthesis/CeramideSyn
Enzyme function in the Human Genome | |||
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Protein name | Gene name (Uniprot) | Location | |
Serine palmitoyl transferase (SPT) | SPTLC1 (LCB1) | 9q22.31 | A heterodimer membrane protein (LC1-LC2 or LC1-LC3) whose catalytic site faces the cytosol. In addition, small subunits (SPTSSA or SPTSSB) are essential for the full enzymatic activity.
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SPTLC2 (LCB2, LCB2A) |
14q24.3 | ||
SPTLC3 (LCB2B) | 20p12.1 | ||
SPTSSA (ssSPTa) | 14q13.1 | ||
SPTSSB (ssSPTb) | 3q26.1 | ||
3-Ketodihydrosphingosine reductase | KDSR (FVT1) | 18q21.33 | |
Ceramide synthase | CERS1 (LASS1, LAG1) |
19p13.11 | Brain, skeletal muscle, testis for C18 |
CERS2 (LASS2, TMSG1) |
1q21.3 | Kidney, liver and other >12 organs for C20-C26 | |
CERS3 (LASS3) | 15q26.3 | Skin, testis for C22-C26 α-hydroxy chains | |
CERS4 (LASS4) | 19p13.2 | Low in all tissues for C18-C22. Esp. skin, leucocytes, heart, liver. | |
CERS5 (LASS5) | 12q13.12 | Low in all tissues for C16. Esp. muscle and brain. Major in lung epithelia. | |
CERS6 (LASS6) | 2q24.3 | Low in all tissues for C14-C16 | |
Dihydroceramide Δ4-desaturase | DEGS1 (DES1) | 1q42.11 | |
DEGS2 (DES2) | 14q32.2 | The enzyme hydroxylates DES to form phytoceramide. |
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