Ceramide glucosyltransferase (UGCG) catalyses the transfer of glucose to ceramide

Stable Identifier
R-HSA-1638104
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
Golgi membrane, Golgi lumen
ReviewStatus
5/5
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Ceramide glucosyltransferase (UGCG) catalyses the transfer of glucose to ceramide
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Ceramide glucosyltransferase (UGCG) catalyses the first glycosylation step in glycosphingolipid biosynthesis by the transfer of glucose to ceramide (Ichikawa et al. 1996).

Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
8643456 Expression cloning of a cDNA for human ceramide glucosyltransferase that catalyzes the first glycosylation step of glycosphingolipid synthesis

Suzuki, G, Hidari, KI, Hirabayashi, Y, Sakiyama, H, Ichikawa, S

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1996
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ceramide glucosyltransferase activity of UGCG [Golgi membrane]

Physical Entity
UGCG [Golgi membrane] (Homo sapiens)
Activity
ceramide glucosyltransferase activity (GO:0008120)
Orthologous Events
Ceramide glucosyltransferase (UGCG) catalyses the transfer of glucose to ceramide (Bos taurus)
Ceramide glucosyltransferase (UGCG) catalyses the transfer of glucose to ceramide (Caenorhabditis elegans)
Ceramide glucosyltransferase (UGCG) catalyses the transfer of glucose to ceramide (Canis familiaris)
Ceramide glucosyltransferase (UGCG) catalyses the transfer of glucose to ceramide (Danio rerio)
Ceramide glucosyltransferase (UGCG) catalyses the transfer of glucose to ceramide (Drosophila melanogaster)
Ceramide glucosyltransferase (UGCG) catalyses the transfer of glucose to ceramide (Gallus gallus)
Ceramide glucosyltransferase (UGCG) catalyses the transfer of glucose to ceramide (Mus musculus)
Ceramide glucosyltransferase (UGCG) catalyses the transfer of glucose to ceramide (Rattus norvegicus)
Ceramide glucosyltransferase (UGCG) catalyses the transfer of glucose to ceramide (Sus scrofa)
Ceramide glucosyltransferase (UGCG) catalyses the transfer of glucose to ceramide (Xenopus tropicalis)
Authored
Jassal, B  (2011-10-07)
Reviewed
Stephan, R  (2011-10-31)
Created
Jassal, B  (2011-10-07)
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