QuickView for glucosylceramide synthase (gene)

Gene Symbol:

UGCG Homo sapiens

Full name:

UDP-glucose ceramide glucosyltransferase

Synonyms:

GCS, GLCT1, ceramide glucosyltransferase, UDP-glucose:N-acylsphingosine D-glucosyltransferase, glucosylceramide synthase

Genomic Location:

Chr 9: 113699027-113735260

Description:

This gene encodes an enzyme that catalyzes the first glycosylation step in the biosynthesis of glycosphingolipids, which are membrane components containing lipid and sugar moieties. The product of this reaction is glucosylceramide, which is the core structure of many glycosphingolipids.

This gene encodes an enzyme that catalyzes the first glycosylation step in the biosynthesis of glycosphingolipids, which are membrane components containing lipid and sugar moieties. The product of this reaction is glucosylceramide, which is the core structure of many glycosphingolipids.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  D. melanogaster ,  C. elegans ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Gallus gallus ,  Pan troglodytes ,  Canis lupus familiaris ,  Bos taurus ,  Danio rerio

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

CAGGTG_E12_Q6 ,  TTCYNRGAA_STAT5B_01 ,  FOXO4_02

Cytogenetic Map:

9q31.3

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