Gene Symbol | DEGS2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 123099 |
Full Name | delta 4-desaturase, sphingolipid 2 |
Synonyms | C14orf66,DES2,FADS8 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
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Summary | This gene encodes a bifunctional enzyme that is involved in the biosynthesis of phytosphingolipids in human skin and in other phytosphingolipid-containing tissues. This enzyme can act as a sphingolipid delta(4)-desaturase, and also as a sphingolipid C4-hydroxylase. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008]. |
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