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SPTLC2

Gene
SPTLC2
Protein
Serine palmitoyltransferase 2
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
562 amino acids
Function
Serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT). The heterodimer formed with LCB1/SPTLC1 constitutes the catalytic core. The composition of the serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT) complex determines the substrate preference. The SPTLC1-SPTLC2-SPTSSA complex shows a strong preference for C16-CoA substrate, while the SPTLC1-SPTLC2-SPTSSB complex displays a preference for C18-CoA substrate. Plays an important role in de novo sphyngolipid biosynthesis which is crucial for adipogenesis (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the class-II pyridoxal-phosphate-dependent aminotransferase family.
Mass
62.924 kDa
Sequence
MRPEPGGCCCRRTVRANGCVANGEVRNGYVRSSAAAAAAAAAGQIHHVTQNGGLYKRPFNEAFEETPMLVAVLTYVGYGVLTLFGYLRDFLRYWRIEKCHHATEREEQKDFVSLYQDFENFYTRNLYMRIRDNWNRPICSVPGARVDIMERQSHDYNWSFKYTGNIIKGVINMGSYNYLGFARNTGSCQEAAAKVLEEYGAGVCSTRQEIGNLDKHEELEELVARFLGVEAAMAYGMGFATNSMNIPALVGKGCLILSDELNHASLVLGARLSGATIRIFKHNNMQSLEKLLKDAIVYGQPRTRRPWKKILILVEGIYSMEGSIVRLPEVIALKKKYKAYLYLDEAHSIGALGPTGRGVVEYFGLDPEDVDVMMGTFTKSFGASGGYIGGKKELIDYLRTHSHSAVYATSLSPPVVEQIITSMKCIMGQDGTSLGKECVQQLAENTRYFRRRLKEMGFIIYGNEDSPVVPLMLYMPAKIGAFGREMLKRNIGVVVVGFPATPIIESRARFCLSAAHTKEILDTALKEIDEVGDLLQLKYSRHRLVPLLDRPFDETTYEETED

Gene
SPTLC2
Protein
Serine palmitoyltransferase 2
Organism
Cricetulus griseus
Length
560 amino acids
Function
Serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT). The heterodimer formed with LCB1/SPTLC1 constitutes the catalytic core. The composition of the serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT) complex determines the substrate preference. The SPTLC1-SPTLC2-SPTSSA complex shows a strong preference for C16-CoA substrate, while the SPTLC1-SPTLC2-SPTSSB complex displays a preference for C18-CoA substrate (By similarity). Plays an important role in de novo sphyngolipid biosynthesis which is crucial for adipogenesis (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the class-II pyridoxal-phosphate-dependent aminotransferase family.
Mass
62.882 kDa
Sequence
MRPEPGGCCCRRPLRANGCVKNGEVRNGYVRSSTATAAAAGQIHHVTENGGLYKRPFNEVFEETPMLVAVLTYVGYGVLTLFGYLRDFLRHWRIEKCHHATEREEQKDFVSLYQDFENFYTRNLYMRIRDNWNRPICSVPGARVDIMERQSHDYNWSFKYTGNIIKGVINMGSYNYLGFARNTGSCQEAAAEVLKEYGAGVCSTRQEIGNLDKHEELEKLVARFLGVEAAMTYGMGFATNSMNIPALVGKGCLILSDELNHASLVLGARLSGATIRIFKHNNMQSLEKLLKDAIVYGQPRTRRPWKKILILVEGIYSMEGSIVRLPEVIALKKKYKAYLYLDEAHSIGALGPSGRGVVDYFGLDPEDVDVMMGTFTKSFGASGGYIGGKKALIDYLRTHSHSAVYATSMSPPVMEQIITSMKCIMGQDGTSLGKECVQQLAENTKYFRRRLKEMGFIIYGNEDSPVVPLMLYMPAKIGAFGREMLKRNVGVVVVGFPATPIIESRARFCLSAAHTKEILDTALKEIDEVGDLLQLKYSRRRLVPLLDRPFDETTYEETED

Gene
Sptlc2
Protein
Serine palmitoyltransferase 2
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
560 amino acids
Function
Serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT). The heterodimer formed with LCB1/SPTLC1 constitutes the catalytic core. The composition of the serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT) complex determines the substrate preference. The SPTLC1-SPTLC2-SPTSSA complex shows a strong preference for C16-CoA substrate, while the SPTLC1-SPTLC2-SPTSSB complex displays a preference for C18-CoA substrate (By similarity). Plays an important role in de novo sphyngolipid biosynthesis which is crucial for adipogenesis (PubMed:28698261).
Similarity
Belongs to the class-II pyridoxal-phosphate-dependent aminotransferase family.
Mass
62.982 kDa
Sequence
MRPEPGGCCCRRPMRANGCVKNGEVRNGYLRSSTATVAAAGQIHHVTENGGLYKRPFNEAFEETPMLVAVLTYVGYGVLTLFGYLRDFLRHWRIEKCHHATEREEQKDFVSLYQDFENFYTRNLYMRIRDNWNRPICSVPGAKVDIMERKSHDYNWSFKYTGNIIKGVINMGSYNYLGFARNTGSCQEAAAEVLKEYGAGVCSTRQEIGNLDKHEELEKLVARFLGVEAAMTYGMGFATNSMNIPALVGKGCLILSDELNHASLVLGARLSGATIRIFKHNNMQSLEKLLKDAIVYGQPRTRRPWKKILILVEGIYSMEGSIVRLPEVIALKKKYKAYLYLDEAHSIGALGPSGRGVVDYFGLDPEDVDVMMGTFTKSFGASGGYIGGKKELIDYLRTHSHSAVYATSMSPPVMEQIITSMKCIMGQDGTSLGKECIQQLAENTRYFRRRLKEMGFIIYGNEDSPVVPLMLYMPAKIGAFGREMLKRNIGVVVVGFPATPIIESRARFCLSAAHTKEILDTALKEIDEVGDLLQLKYSRHRLVPLLDRPFDETTYEETED

Gene
Sptlc2
Protein
Serine palmitoyltransferase 2
Organism
Rattus norvegicus
Length
560 amino acids
Function
Serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT). The heterodimer formed with LCB1/SPTLC1 constitutes the catalytic core. The composition of the serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT) complex determines the substrate preference. The SPTLC1-SPTLC2-SPTSSA complex shows a strong preference for C16-CoA substrate, while the SPTLC1-SPTLC2-SPTSSB complex displays a preference for C18-CoA substrate (By similarity). Plays an important role in de novo sphyngolipid biosynthesis which is crucial for adipogenesis (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the class-II pyridoxal-phosphate-dependent aminotransferase family.
Mass
62.962 kDa
Sequence
MRPEPGGCCCRRPMRANGCVKNGEVRNGYLRSSTATIAAAGQIHHITENGGLYKRPFNEAFEETPMLVAVLTYVGYGVLTLFGYLRDFLRHWRIEKCHHATEREEQKDFVSLYQDFENFYTRNLYMRIRDNWNRPICSVPGAKVDIMERQSHDYNWSFKYTGNIIKGVINMGSYNYLGFARNTGSCQEAAAEVLKTYGAGVCSTRQEIGNLDKHEELEKLVARFLGVEAALTYGMGFATNSMNIPALVGKGCLILSDELNHASLVLGARLSGATIRIFKHNNMQSLEKLLKDAIVYGQPRTRRPWKKILILVEGIYSMEGSIVRLPEVIALKKKYKAYLYLDEAHSIGALGPSGRGVVDYFGLDPEDVDVMMGTFTKSFGASGGYIGGKKELIDYLRTHSHSAVYATSMSPPVMEQIITSMKCIMGQDGTSLGKECIQQLAENTRYFRRRLKEMGFIIYGNEDSPVVPLMLYMPAKIGAFGREMLKRNIGVVVVGFPATPIIESRARFCLSAAHTKEILDTALKEIDEVGDLLQLKYSRHRPLPLLDRPFDETTYEETED