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MGP003602

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namedelta(4)-desaturase, sphingolipid 1
Protein EntryDEGS1_HUMAN
UniProt IDO15121
SpeciesHuman
Comments
Comment typeDescription
FunctionHas sphingolipid-delta-4-desaturase activity. Converts D-erythro-sphinganine to D-erythro-sphingosine (E-sphing-4-enine). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11937514}.
InteractionP11217:PYGM; NbExp=1; IntAct=EBI-1052713, EBI-357469; P53985:SLC16A1; NbExp=1; IntAct=EBI-1052713, EBI-1054708; O15260:SURF4; NbExp=1; IntAct=EBI-1052713, EBI-1044848; Q53HC9:TSSC1; NbExp=1; IntAct=EBI-1052713, EBI-1055422;
PtmMyristoylation can target the enzyme to the mitochondria leading to an increase in ceramide levels. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:19647031}.
SimilarityBelongs to the fatty acid desaturase family. DEGS subfamily. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationMitochondrion. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Tissue SpecificityUbiquitous. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9188692}.
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