sphinganine-1-phosphate aldolase | |
Ec Number: | 4.1.2.27 |
Cas Number: | 39391-27-0 |
Go Code: | 0008117 |
The enzyme sphinganine-1-phosphate aldolase catalyzes the chemical reaction
sphinganine 1-phosphate
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This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the aldehyde-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is sphinganine-1-phosphate palmitaldehyde-lyase (phosphoethanolamine-forming). Other names in common use include dihydrosphingosine 1-phosphate aldolase, sphinganine-1-phosphate alkanal-lyase, sphinganine-1-phosphate lyase, and sphinganine-1-phosphate palmitaldehyde-lyase. This enzyme participates in sphingolipid metabolism. It employs one cofactor, pyridoxal phosphate.