sphingosine N-acyltransferase activity

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Namesphingosine N-acyltransferase activity
IDGO_0050291
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

ceramide synthase activity, dihydroceramide synthase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: acyl-CoA + sphingosine = CoA + N-acylsphingosine.

Related synonym

acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase activity, ceramide synthetase activity, sphingosine acyltransferase activity

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