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HSX11

Gene
HSX11
Protein
Ceramide glucosyltransferase
Organism
Candida albicans (strain SC5314 / ATCC MYA-2876)
Length
544 amino acids
Function
Catalyzes the final step in the biosynthesis of the membrane lipid glucosylceramide (GluCer), the transfer of glucose to ceramide. Glucosylceramides play important roles in growth, differentiation and pathogenicity.
Similarity
Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 2 family.
Mass
62.451 kDa
Sequence
MVQEELSLFRITTGYFFLLWYIIILVAAYSGFFEILFNFRNRPILHTKQQANHQNDPESDDEEIYEGVTIIRPIKGIDPELTSCLESSFCQNYPRSKLQILFCVDDPNDPSIPIIQKLIAKYPTVDAQILTSESYNSQTKTSDDHYGPNPKVNNLAKGFVHAKYDILWVMDSNVWASSNILKNSVISLNGNLNMSRKMGQSRPVKLVHHVPLALSINNTTRSDDFIGGQDLEITAMTPVPSSESLNSQLVKRKSSPKSNNSLNVHPGFTYSKFSKKLGAELDEMFLHTSHSKFYVSLNNLAVAPCVNGKSNIYRRSDLDQSVRLIPHKDSPFFKDPKVKQDAGYYTSLGVGHAIKFFARYIGEDNMIGIALWENTQGRTGLTGDVVVQPYSGSENNAVKDYIQRRVRWLRVRKYMVLLATLIEPTTESIICGIYGTYAISTVFFGTWFNKYWFVMHMLIWMLTDYVQYHTLINHTLDVKNITYLPNWLNESIPPKQRNCLQWGYIWILRELLALPIWIIAMIGHEIDWRGRPFRIKKDLTAEEM