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Summary ExpressionExpr. PhenotypesPheno. Gene Literature (3)Lit. (3) GO Terms (10)GO (10) Nucleotides (117)Nucl. (117) Proteins (58)Prot. (58) Interactants (39)Interact. (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 :
degs2 encodes a membrane‑bound delta(4)-sterol desaturase/oxidoreductase localized to the endoplasmic reticulum that catalyzes the conversion of dihydroceramide to ceramide in sphingolipid metabolism a...[+]


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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