UDP-galactose:glucosylceramide beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase activity

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NameUDP-galactose:glucosylceramide beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase activity
IDGO_0008489
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

LacCer synthase activity, UDP-galactose glucosylceramide beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase activity, lactosylceramide synthase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: a beta-D-glucosyl-(1<->1')-N-acylsphing-4-enine + UDP-alpha-D-galactose = a beta-D-Gal-(1->4)-beta-D-Glc-(1<->1)-Cer(d18:1(4E)) + H+ + UDP.

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