Protein
Sphingolipid delta(4)-desaturase DES1-like
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana
Function
Sphingolipid-delta-4-desaturase required for the biosynthesis of delta-4-unsaturated sphingolipids and derivatives. May be required for the biosynthesis of glucosylceramides.
Similarity
Belongs to the fatty acid desaturase type 1 family. DEGS subfamily.
Sequence
MGKGGREKISSNEEEREGVMATDFFWSYTDEPHASRRRQILSCYPQIRQLFGPDPWAFLKITLVVILQLSTAAILHNSGWLKILSIAYFFGSFLNHNLFLAIHELSHNLAFSTPVYNRCLGIFANLPIGVPMSVTFQKYHLEHHRFQGVDGIDMDVPTYTEAHLVTNIFAKTIWVFLQLFFYALRPIFIKPKPPGYWEFINFLIQIVLDVSVVLFFGWRSFAYLILSTFVGGGMHPMAGHFISEHYVFNPNQETYSYYGPLNLLTWSVGYHNEHHDFPRIPGNKLHLVKEIAGEYYEGLESYKSWSQVIYMYIMDTTVGPYSRMKRKLSKSD