Recombinant Human Ceramide synthase 5 (CERS5), Truncated

Uniprot Id

Q8N5B7

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CERS5

Target Full Name

Ceramide synthase 5

Target Function

Ceramide synthase that catalyzes the transfer of the acyl chain from acyl-CoA to a sphingoid base, with high selectivity toward palmitoyl-CoA (hexadecanoyl-CoA; C16:0-CoA)(PubMed:16951403, PubMed:18541923, PubMed:22144673, PubMed:22661289, PubMed:23530041, PubMed:26887952, PubMed:29632068, PubMed:31916624). Can use other acyl donors, but with less efficiency. N-acylates sphinganine and sphingosine bases to form dihydroceramides and ceramides in de novo synthesis and salvage pathways, respectively. Plays a role in de novo ceramide synthesis and surfactant homeostasis in pulmonary epithelia.

Target Subcellular Location

Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.

Target Synonyms

CERS5; LASS5; Ceramide synthase 5; CerS5; LAG1 longevity assurance homolog 5; Sphingoid base N-palmitoyltransferase CERS5; Sphingosine N-acyltransferase CERS5

Target Background

This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the TLC (TRAM, LAG1 and CLN8 homology domains) family of proteins. The encoded protein functions in the synthesis of ceramide, a lipid molecule that is involved in a several cellular signaling pathways. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants.