| N-acylsphingosine galactosyltransferase | |
| Ec Number: | 2.4.1.47 |
| Cas Number: | 37277-56-8 |
| Go Code: | 0047263 |
In enzymology, a N-acylsphingosine galactosyltransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
UDP-galactose + N-acylsphingosine
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are UDP-galactose and N-acylsphingosine, whereas its two products are UDP and D-galactosylceramide.
This enzyme belongs to the family of glycosyltransferases, specifically the hexosyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is UDP-galactose:N-acylsphingosine D-galactosyltransferase. Other names in common use include UDP galactose-N-acylsphingosine galactosyltransferase, and uridine diphosphogalactose-acylsphingosine galactosyltransferase. This enzyme participates in sphingolipid metabolism.