Protein Name ceramide synthase 5
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 91012
Gene Symbol

CERS5

UniProt Q8N5B7 (CERS5_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 46
Total Number of Articles : 30
Description

ceramide synthase 5

Gene Summary

This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the TLC (TRAM, LAG1 and CLN8 homology domains) family of proteins. The encoded protein functions in the synthesis of ceramide, a lipid molecule that is involved in a several cellular signaling pathways. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2013]

synonyms
  • ceramide synthase 5
  • LAG1 homolog, ceramide synthase 5
  • LAG1 longevity assurance homolog 5
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Properties