1.14.19.18: sphingolipid 8-(E)-desaturase
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Reaction
+ 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + + 2 H+ = + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2O
Synonyms
8 fatty acid desaturase, 8-sphingolipid desaturase, D8A, D8B, D8C, D8D, DELTA8-sphingolipid desaturase, DesB, SLD, sphinganine DELTA8-desaturase
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General Information on EC 1.14.19.18 - sphingolipid 8-(E)-desaturase
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physiological function
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disruption of the DELTA8-sphingolipid desaturase gene leads to a decreased hyphal growth rate compared with the wild type strain
physiological function
the enzyme provides enhanced aluminium tolerance
physiological function
transgenic yeasts expressing isoform D8A exhibits enhanced aluminum tolerance
physiological function
transgenic yeasts expressing isoform D8B exhibits enhanced aluminum tolerance
physiological function
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disruption of the DELTA8-sphingolipid desaturase gene leads to a decreased hyphal growth rate compared with the wild type strain
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