sphingolipid C4-monooxygenase EC#: 1.14.18.5; ChemWhat Code: 1375753

Product Name sphingolipid C4-monooxygenase
Example Structure Example Structure of sphingolipid C4-monooxygenase EC#: 1.14.18.5
Synonyms bifunctional sphingolipid D4-desaturase/C4-hydroxylase, DES2, DHS hydroxylase, dihydroceramide hydrolase, dihydroceramide hydroxylase, LmjF_26_1670, SBH1, SBH2, SC4H, sphinganine C4-hydroxylase, sphinganine C4-monooxygenase, sphingolipid C4-hydroxylase, sphingolipid delta(4)-desaturase/C4-monooxygenase, sphingolipid hydroxylase, SUR2, Sur2p, SYR2, Syr2p
EC Number 1.14.18.5
CAS Registry Number
Comments The enzyme, which belongs to the familiy of endoplasmic reticular cytochrome b5-dependent enzymes, is involved in the biosynthesis of sphingolipids in eukaryotes. Some enzymes are bifunctional and also catalyse EC 1.14.19.17, sphingolipid 4-desaturase [4].
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History
Reactions A dihydroceramide + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O(2) + 2 H(+) = a (4R)-4- hydroxysphinganine ceramide + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + H(2)O.

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