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Summary Expression Phenotypes Gene Literature (3) GO Terms (10) Nucleotides (117) Proteins (58) Interactants (39) Wiki
XB-GENEPAGE-977919
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 degs2

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delta(4)-desaturase, sphingolipid 2

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des2 ( Nomenclature history )

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membrane fatty acid desaturase

AI Protein Function :
The degs2 gene encodes a sphingolipid delta(4)-desaturase enzyme localized to the endoplasmic reticulum membrane, which functions in the ceramide biosynthesis pathway by introducing a double bond into ...[+]


InterPro :
Sphingolipid d4-desaturase N, DES1/DES2, FA desaturase dom

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???displayGene.expression???                  Development Stages                                               Embryonic Tissues                                                                Adult Tissues
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