Protein
Alkaline ceramidase YDC1
Organism
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain ATCC 204508 / S288c)
Function
Catalyzes the conversion of dihydroceramide and also phytoceramide to dihydrosphingosine or phytosphingosine. Prefers dihydroceramide. Very low reverse hydrolysis activity, catalyzing synthesis of dihydroceramide from fatty acid and dihydrosphingosine. Is not responsible for the breakdown of unsaturated ceramide. May play a role in heat stress response.
Similarity
Belongs to the alkaline ceramidase family.
Sequence
MLFSWPYPEAPIEGYWGKPTSLIDWCEENYVVSPYIAEWSNTITNSIFLMTAFYSTYSAWRNKLETRYILIGMGFSLVGIGSWLFHMTLQYRYQLLDELPMLYATIIPSWSIFAETQEILIKDEKKRKESSFRIQMVISFIMCGIVTILTWIYVVVQKPAIFQVLYGILTLLVVVLSGWLTYYHVHDSFAKKNLFITMVMGMIPFVIGFICWQLDIHLCSFWIYIRRTYLALPLGVLLELHAWWHLLTGTGVYIFVVYLQYLRILTHGNPNDFLFIWRWGFFPELVRKGLPIGTSYSLEYLGPIVNTQVDDETKKNN