| Post Translational Modifications | Myristoylation can target the enzyme to the mitochondria leading to an increase in ceramide levels. |
| Function | Has sphingolipid-delta-4-desaturase activity. Converts D-erythro-sphinganine to D-erythro-sphingosine (E-sphing-4-enine). Catalyzes the equilibrium isomerization of retinols. |
| Protein Name | Sphingolipid Delta(4-Desaturase Des1Cell Migration-Inducing Gene 15 ProteinDegenerative Spermatocyte Homolog 1Dihydroceramide Desaturase-1Membrane Lipid DesaturaseRetinol Isomerase |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-1660661Reactome: R-HSA-6798695 |
| Cellular Localisation | Mitochondrion MembraneEndoplasmic Reticulum MembraneMulti-Pass Membrane Protein |
| Alternative Protein Names | Sphingolipid Delta(4-Desaturase Des1 proteinCell Migration-Inducing Gene 15 Protein proteinDegenerative Spermatocyte Homolog 1 proteinDihydroceramide Desaturase-1 proteinMembrane Lipid Desaturase proteinRetinol Isomerase proteinDEGS1 proteinDES1 proteinMLD proteinMIG15 protein |
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