Enzyme - EC 2.4.1.80 - Ceramide glucosyltransferase
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The tridimensional structure of this enzyme has not been resolved yet. |
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EC
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2.4.1.80
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Official Name
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Ceramide glucosyltransferase
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Alternative Name(s)
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Glucosylceramide synthase
UDP glucose-ceramide glucosyltransferase |
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Class
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2.Transferases
4.Glycosyltransferases 1.Hexosyltransferases |
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Catalysed reaction
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UDP-glucose + N-acylsphingosine UDP
+ D-glucosyl-N-acylsphingosine
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Substrates
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UDP-glucose
N-acylsphingosine sphingosine dihydrosphingosine CDP-glucose |
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Products
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UDP
D-glucosyl-N-acylsphingosine D-glucosylsphingosine D-glucosyldihydrosphingosine CDP |
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Metabolic Pathways
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Other comments
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Sphingosine and dihydrosphingosine can also act as acceptors; CDPglucose can act as donor. |
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