Gene details
Summary of gene annotations and link-out to annotation databases
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UGT8 - UDP glycosyltransferase 8
Function
Catalyzes the transfer of galactose to ceramide, a key enzymatic step in the biosynthesis of galactocerebrosides, which are abundant sphingolipids of the myelin membrane of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system (PubMed:9125199). Galactosylates both hydroxy- and non-hydroxy fatty acid-containing ceramides and diglycerides (By similarity).
Uniprot Browser| Entrez ID | EnsEMBL ID | Preferred Name | Uniprot ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7368 | ENSG00000174607 | UGT8 | Q16880 |
Gene Regulons
List of regulons containing the gene.
A gene can be associated with multiple causal flows as a member of multiple regulons