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  • Casasampere, M.; Ordonez, Y.F.; Pou, A.; Casas, J.
    Inhibitors of dihydroceramide desaturase 1 Therapeutic agents and pharmacological tools to decipher the role of dihydroceramides in cell biology (2016), Chem. Phys. Lipids, 197, 33-44 .
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Application

EC Number Application Comment Organism
1.14.19.17 drug development Des1 is a potential therapeutic target for combating HIV-1 infection Homo sapiens

Cloned(Commentary)

EC Number Cloned (Comment) Organism
1.14.19.17 gene degs-1, recombinant expression in Escherichia coli and in 293-T cells Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 gene degs-1, recombinnat expression in Escherichia coli and in 293-T cells Rattus norvegicus

Protein Variants

EC Number Protein Variants Comment Organism
1.14.19.17 additional information generation of DES1 knockout mice Mus musculus

Inhibitors

EC Number Inhibitors Comment Organism Structure
1.14.19.17 4-[[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-thiazolyl]amino]phenol i.e. dual sphingosine kinase 1-2 inhibitor SKI II, a noncompetitive inhibitor of Des1 activity, molecular modeling studies Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 celecoxib i.e. 4-[5-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]benzenesulfonamide. Celecoxib induces apoptosis and autophagy in gastric cancer cells through the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase B signaling pathway Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 celecoxib i.e. 4-[5-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]benzenesulfonamide Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 celecoxib i.e. 4-[5-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]benzenesulfonamide Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 curcumin i.e. (1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione. Curcumin caused a 28% inhibition of Des 1 activity in human gastric adenocarcinoma HGC27 cell lysates at 0.01 mM. Physiological effects, detailed overview Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 DELTA9-tetrahydrocannabinol i.e. (6aR,10aR)-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6 H-benzo[c]chromen-1-ol or THC, physiological effects, detailed overview Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 DELTA9-tetrahydrocannabinol i.e. (6aR,10aR)-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6 H-benzo[c]chromen-1-ol or THC Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 DELTA9-tetrahydrocannabinol i.e. (6aR,10aR)-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6 H-benzo[c]chromen-1-ol or THC Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 fenretinide i.e. N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) retinamide or 4-HPR, a synthetic derivate of all-trans-retinoic acid, 4-HPR inhibition of Des1 might occur indirectly through increased oxidative species in vivo, but Des1 is a direct in vitro target for 4-HPR, which provokes an irreversible inhibition upon long incubation times. Inhibition mechanism, overview Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 fenretinide i.e. N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) retinamide or 4-HPR, a synthetic derivate of all-trans-retinoic acid, 4-HPR inhibition of Des1 might occur indirectly through increased oxidative species in vivo, but Des1 is a direct in vitro target for 4-HPR, which provokes an irreversible inhibition upon long incubation times. Inhibition mechanism, overview Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 fenretinide i.e. N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) retinamide or 4-HPR, a synthetic derivate of all-trans-retinoic acid, 4-HPR inhibition of Des1 might occur indirectly through increased oxidative species in vivo, but Des1 is a direct in vitro target for 4-HPR, which provokes an irreversible inhibition upon long incubation times. Inhibition mechanism, overview Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 gamma-tocopherol i.e. (2 R)-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-[(4 R,8 R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-6-chromanol, a natural component of vitamin E Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 gamma-tocotrienol i.e. (R)-gamma-tocotrienol or [R-(E,E)]-3,4-dihydro-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrienyl)-2 H-1-benzopyran-6-ol, a natural component of vitamin E Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 GT11 i.e. C8-cyclopropenylceramide, competitive inhibition, is active both in vitro and in intact cells Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 GT11
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Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 GT11
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Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 N-((2S,3S)-3-fluoro-1-hydroxydodecan-2-yl)acetamide
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Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 N-((2S,3S)-3-fluoro-1-hydroxydodecan-2-yl)hexanamide
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Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 N-[(2S,3R)-4-(2-hexylcyclopropyl)-1,3-dihydroxybutan-2-yl]dodecanamide
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Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 resveratrol 3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 resveratrol 3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 resveratrol 3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 XM462 a 5-thiadihydroceramide, enzyme mechanism-based inhibitor. XM462 has been used as a pharmacological tool to show the role of dhCer as inducer of autophagy in human gastric cancer cell line HGC27 Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 XM462 a 5-thiadihydroceramide, enzyme mechanism-based inhibitor Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 XM462 a 5-thiadihydroceramide, enzyme mechanism-based inhibitor Rattus norvegicus

Localization

EC Number Localization Comment Organism GeneOntology No. Textmining
1.14.19.17 endoplasmic reticulum membrane
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Drosophila melanogaster 5789
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1.14.19.17 endoplasmic reticulum membrane myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane Homo sapiens 5789
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1.14.19.17 endoplasmic reticulum membrane myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane Mus musculus 5789
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1.14.19.17 endoplasmic reticulum membrane myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane Drosophila melanogaster 5789
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1.14.19.17 endoplasmic reticulum membrane myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane Rattus norvegicus 5789
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1.14.19.17 microsome
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Mus musculus
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1.14.19.17 microsome
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Rattus norvegicus
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1.14.19.17 mitochondrial outer membrane myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane Homo sapiens 5741
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1.14.19.17 mitochondrial outer membrane myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane Mus musculus 5741
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1.14.19.17 mitochondrial outer membrane myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane Drosophila melanogaster 5741
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1.14.19.17 mitochondrial outer membrane myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane Rattus norvegicus 5741
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Metals/Ions

EC Number Metals/Ions Comment Organism Structure
1.14.19.17 Fe2+ required for the catalytic reaction, oscillates from Fe2+ to Fe3+, bound to the enzyme and to cofactor cytochrome b5 Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 Fe2+ required for the catalytic reaction, oscillates from Fe2+ to Fe3+, bound to the enzyme and to cofactor cytochrome b5 Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 Fe2+ required for the catalytic reaction, oscillates from Fe2+ to Fe3+, bound to the enzyme and to cofactor cytochrome b5 Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 Fe2+ required for the catalytic reaction, oscillates from Fe2+ to Fe3+, bound to the enzyme and to cofactor cytochrome b5 Rattus norvegicus

Natural Substrates/ Products (Substrates)

EC Number Natural Substrates Organism Comment (Nat. Sub.) Natural Products Comment (Nat. Pro.) Rev. Reac.
1.14.19.17 a dihydroceramide + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+ Drosophila melanogaster
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a (4E)-sphing-4-enine ceramide + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2O
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?
1.14.19.17 a dihydroceramide + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+ Homo sapiens
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a (4E)-sphing-4-enine ceramide + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2O
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?
1.14.19.17 a dihydroceramide + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+ Mus musculus
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a (4E)-sphing-4-enine ceramide + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2O
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?
1.14.19.17 a dihydroceramide + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+ Rattus norvegicus
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a (4E)-sphing-4-enine ceramide + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2O
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?
1.14.19.17 additional information Drosophila melanogaster while Des1 exhibits high dihydroceramide C4-desaturase and very low C-4 hydroxylase activities, Des2, the product of the gene DEGS2 or DES2, exhibits bifunctional sphingolipid C-4 hydroxylase and C4-desaturase activities ?
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?

Organism

EC Number Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
1.14.19.17 Drosophila melanogaster
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1.14.19.17 Drosophila melanogaster Q94515
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1.14.19.17 Homo sapiens O15121
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1.14.19.17 Mus musculus O09005
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1.14.19.17 Rattus norvegicus Q5XIF5
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Posttranslational Modification

EC Number Posttranslational Modification Comment Organism
1.14.19.17 lipoprotein myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane, where it causes an increase in ceramide levels that in turn leads to apoptosis Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 lipoprotein myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane, where it causes an increase in ceramide levels that in turn leads to apoptosis Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 lipoprotein myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane, where it causes an increase in ceramide levels that in turn leads to apoptosis Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 lipoprotein myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane, where it causes an increase in ceramide levels that in turn leads to apoptosis Rattus norvegicus

Reaction

EC Number Reaction Comment Organism Reaction ID
1.14.19.17 a dihydroceramide + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+ = a (4E)-sphing-4-enine ceramide + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2O FAD takes electrons from NADH and delivers them to ferrocytochrome b5 with bound Fe3+, which is converted to ferricytochrome b5 with Fe2+. Cytochrome b5-Fe2+ passes the electrons to another enzyme-bound Fe3+ to reduce O2 and form ceramide from dihydroceramide Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 a dihydroceramide + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+ = a (4E)-sphing-4-enine ceramide + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2O the desaturation reaction catalyzed by Des1 is presumably initiated by an enzyme-bound iron-oxo species that abstracts specifically the C-4 pro (R)-hydrogen atom from the substrate. FAD takes electrons from NADH and delivers them to ferrocytochrome b5 with bound Fe3+, which is converted to ferricytochrome b5 with Fe2+. Cytochrome b5-Fe2+ passes the electrons to another enzyme-bound Fe3+ to reduce O2 and form ceramide from dihydroceramide Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 a dihydroceramide + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+ = a (4E)-sphing-4-enine ceramide + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2O the desaturation reaction catalyzed by Des1 is presumably initiated by an enzyme-bound iron-oxo species that abstracts specifically the C-4 pro (R)-hydrogen atom from the substrate. FAD takes electrons from NADH and delivers them to ferrocytochrome b5 with bound Fe3+, which is converted to ferricytochrome b5 with Fe2+. Cytochrome b5-Fe2+ passes the electrons to another enzyme-bound Fe3+ to reduce O2 and form ceramide from dihydroceramide Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 a dihydroceramide + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+ = a (4E)-sphing-4-enine ceramide + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2O the desaturation reaction catalyzed by Des1 is presumably initiated by an enzyme-bound iron-oxo species that abstracts specifically the C-4 pro (R)-hydrogen atom from the substrate. FAD takes electrons from NADH and delivers them to ferrocytochrome b5 with bound Fe3+, which is converted to ferricytochrome b5 with Fe2+. Cytochrome b5-Fe2+ passes the electrons to another enzyme-bound Fe3+ to reduce O2 and form ceramide from dihydroceramide Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 a dihydroceramide + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+ = a (4E)-sphing-4-enine ceramide + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2O the desaturation reaction catalyzed by Des1 is presumably initiated by an enzyme-bound iron-oxo species that abstracts specifically the C-4 pro (R)-hydrogen atom from the substrate. FAD takes electrons from NADH and delivers them to ferrocytochrome b5 with bound Fe3+, which is converted to ferricytochrome b5 with Fe2+. Cytochrome b5-Fe2+ passes the electrons to another enzyme-bound Fe3+ to reduce O2 and form ceramide from dihydroceramide Rattus norvegicus

Source Tissue

EC Number Source Tissue Comment Organism Textmining
1.14.19.17 A3 cell
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Homo sapiens
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1.14.19.17 breast cancer cell
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Homo sapiens
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1.14.19.17 gastric cancer cell
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Homo sapiens
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1.14.19.17 glioma cell
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Homo sapiens
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1.14.19.17 HGC-27 cell
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Homo sapiens
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1.14.19.17 liver
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Rattus norvegicus
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1.14.19.17 MCF-7 cell
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Homo sapiens
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1.14.19.17 MDA-MB-231 cell
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Homo sapiens
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1.14.19.17 additional information Des1 is expressed in multiple tissues Homo sapiens
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1.14.19.17 Mueller cell
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Homo sapiens
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1.14.19.17 retina within the neural retina, Des1 is expressed in Müller cells, the site of the proposed alternative visual cycle. Des1 is also expressed in the retinal pigment epithelium, where it may augment synthesis of cis-11-retinol Homo sapiens
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1.14.19.17 U-373MG cell
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Homo sapiens
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1.14.19.17 U87-MG cell
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Homo sapiens
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Substrates and Products (Substrate)

EC Number Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
1.14.19.17 a dihydroceramide + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+
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Drosophila melanogaster a (4E)-sphing-4-enine ceramide + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2O
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?
1.14.19.17 a dihydroceramide + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+
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Homo sapiens a (4E)-sphing-4-enine ceramide + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2O
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?
1.14.19.17 a dihydroceramide + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+
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Mus musculus a (4E)-sphing-4-enine ceramide + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2O
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?
1.14.19.17 a dihydroceramide + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+
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Rattus norvegicus a (4E)-sphing-4-enine ceramide + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2O
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?
1.14.19.17 additional information while Des1 exhibits high dihydroceramide C4-desaturase and very low C-4 hydroxylase activities, Des2, the product of the gene DEGS2 or DES2, exhibits bifunctional sphingolipid C-4 hydroxylase and C4-desaturase activities Drosophila melanogaster ?
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?
1.14.19.17 additional information the electron provided by NAD(P)H is sequentially transported from the cofactor to NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase, cytochrome b5, and the terminal desaturase, which reduces oxygen to water and oxidizes dihydroceramide to ceramide. Desaturation of the D-erythro-isomer by Des1 is much faster than that of the L or D-threo-isomers Homo sapiens ?
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?
1.14.19.17 additional information the electron provided by NAD(P)H is sequentially transported from the cofactor to NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase, cytochrome b5, and the terminal desaturase, which reduces oxygen to water and oxidizes dihydroceramide to ceramide. Desaturation of the D-erythro-isomer by Des1 is much faster than that of the L or D-threo-isomers Mus musculus ?
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?
1.14.19.17 additional information the electron provided by NAD(P)H is sequentially transported from the cofactor to NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase, cytochrome b5, and the terminal desaturase, which reduces oxygen to water and oxidizes dihydroceramide to ceramide. Desaturation of the D-erythro-isomer by Des1 is much faster than that of the L or D-threo-isomers Drosophila melanogaster ?
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?
1.14.19.17 additional information the electron provided by NAD(P)H is sequentially transported from the cofactor to NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase, cytochrome b5, and the terminal desaturase, which reduces oxygen to water and oxidizes dihydroceramide to ceramide. Desaturation of the D-erythro-isomer by Des1 is much faster than that of the L or D-threo-isomers Rattus norvegicus ?
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?

Synonyms

EC Number Synonyms Comment Organism
1.14.19.17 Degs1
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Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 Degs1
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Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 Degs1
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Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 Degs1
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Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 DEGS2
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Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 DES1
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Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 DES1
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Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 DES1
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Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 DES1
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Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 DES2
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Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 dihydroceramide C4-desaturase
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Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 dihydroceramide C4-desaturase
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Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 dihydroceramide C4-desaturase
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Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 dihydroceramide C4-desaturase
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Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 dihydroceramide desaturase 1
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Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 dihydroceramide desaturase 1
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Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 dihydroceramide desaturase 1
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Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 dihydroceramide desaturase 1
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Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 dihydroceramide desaturase 2
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Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 drosophila degenerative spermatocyte 1
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Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 drosophila degenerative spermatocyte 1
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Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 drosophila degenerative spermatocyte 1
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Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 drosophila degenerative spermatocyte 1
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Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 drosophila degenerative spermatocyte 2
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Drosophila melanogaster

pH Optimum

EC Number pH Optimum Minimum pH Optimum Maximum Comment Organism
1.14.19.17 8.5
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Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 8.5
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Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 8.5
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Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 8.5
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Rattus norvegicus

pH Range

EC Number pH Minimum pH Maximum Comment Organism
1.14.19.17 6.5 9 activity range Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 6.5 9 activity range Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 6.5 9 activity range Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 6.5 9 activity range Rattus norvegicus

Cofactor

EC Number Cofactor Comment Organism Structure
1.14.19.17 cytochrome b5
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Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 cytochrome b5
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Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 cytochrome b5
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Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 cytochrome b5
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Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 FAD
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Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 FAD
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Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 FAD
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Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 FAD
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Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 NAD(P)H Des1 requires NADPH or NADH as electron donor and oxygen as electron acceptor Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 NAD(P)H Des1 requires NADPH or NADH as electron donor and oxygen as electron acceptor Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 NAD(P)H Des1 requires NADPH or NADH as electron donor and oxygen as electron acceptor Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 NADH
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Drosophila melanogaster

Ki Value [mM]

EC Number Ki Value [mM] Ki Value maximum [mM] Inhibitor Comment Organism Structure
1.14.19.17 0.0003
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4-[[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-thiazolyl]amino]phenol pH and temperature not specified in the publication Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 0.006
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GT11 pH and temperature not specified in the publication Homo sapiens

IC50 Value

EC Number IC50 Value IC50 Value Maximum Comment Organism Inhibitor Structure
1.14.19.17 0.000023
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pH and temperature not specified in the publication Homo sapiens GT11
1.14.19.17 0.00043
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pH and temperature not specified in the publication, Jurkat A3 cells Homo sapiens XM462
1.14.19.17 0.0082
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pH and temperature not specified in the publication, rat liver microsomes Rattus norvegicus XM462
1.14.19.17 0.023
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pH and temperature not specified in the publication Rattus norvegicus DELTA9-tetrahydrocannabinol
1.14.19.17 0.08
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pH and temperature not specified in the publication Homo sapiens celecoxib

Expression

EC Number Organism Comment Expression
1.14.19.17 Drosophila melanogaster Des1 is upregulated under hypoxia up
1.14.19.17 Homo sapiens Des1 is upregulated under hypoxia. Upregulation of Des1 occurs by saturated fatty acids and anoxia up
1.14.19.17 Rattus norvegicus Des1 is upregulated under hypoxia. Upregulation of Des1 occurs by saturated fatty acids and anoxia up
1.14.19.17 Drosophila melanogaster Des2 is upregulated under hypoxia up

General Information

EC Number General Information Comment Organism
1.14.19.17 malfunction homozygous DES1-null mice are viable, they fail to thrive and have numerous health abnormalities, dying within the first 8-weeks of age. In contrast, the heterozygous mice are viable with normal Mendelian birth rates. Lipid analysis reveal that DES1 heterozygous mice show higher dhCer/Cer ratios in multiple organs. Importantly, these mice are protected from glucocorticoid-, saturated fat- and obesity-induced insulin resistance, as well as from diet-induced hypertension. Cells from DES1 null mice are resistant to apoptosis, and, although they exhibit a remarkably strong activation of protein kinase B, they show high levels of autophagy. The latter results from activation of AMP-activated protein kinase. Therefore, ablation of DES1 simultaneously stimulates anabolic and catabolic signaling through activation of protein kinase B and AMP-activated protein kinase pathways, respectively. Activation of pro-survival and anabolic signaling intermediates provided protection from apoptosis caused by etoposide. Heterozygous deletion of DES1 prevented vascular dysfunction and hypertension in mice after high-fat feeding Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 metabolism the enzyme catalyzes the oxidation of dhCer to ceramide (Cer) by dihydroceramide desaturase 1 (Des1), the last step of the de novo sphingolipids biosynthetic pathway. Ceramides, and, to a lesser extent, dihydroceramides are further metabolized to complex sphingolipids, such as (dihydro) sphingomyelins and (dihydro) glycosphingolipids by other enzymes Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 metabolism the enzyme catalyzes the oxidation of dhCer to ceramide (Cer) by dihydroceramide desaturase 1 (Des1), the last step of the de novo sphingolipids biosynthetic pathway. Ceramides, and, to a lesser extent, dihydroceramides are further metabolized to complex sphingolipids, such as (dihydro) sphingomyelins and (dihydro) glycosphingolipids by other enzymes Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 metabolism the enzyme catalyzes the oxidation of dhCer to ceramide (Cer) by dihydroceramide desaturase 1 (Des1), the last step of the de novo sphingolipids biosynthetic pathway. Ceramides, and, to a lesser extent, dihydroceramides are further metabolized to complex sphingolipids, such as (dihydro) sphingomyelins and (dihydro) glycosphingolipids by other enzymes Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 metabolism the enzyme catalyzes the oxidation of dhCer to ceramide (Cer) by dihydroceramide desaturase 1 (Des1), the last step of the de novo sphingolipids biosynthetic pathway. Ceramides, and, to a lesser extent, dihydroceramides are further metabolized to complex sphingolipids, such as (dihydro) sphingomyelins and (dihydro) glycosphingolipids by other enzymes Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 metabolism the enzyme catalyzes the oxidation of dhCer to ceramide (Cer) by dihydroceramide desaturase 1 (Des1), the last step of the de novo sphingolipids biosynthetic pathway. Ceramides, and, to a lesser extent, dihydroceramides are further metabolized to complex sphingolipids, such as (dihydro)sphingomyelins and (dihydro)glycosphingolipids by other enzymes Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 physiological function dihydroceramide desaturase (Des1) is the last enzyme in the de novo synthesis of ceramides (Cer). It catalyzes the insertion of a double bond into dihydroceramides (dhCer) to convert them to Cer, both of which are further metabolized to more complex (dihydro) sphingolipids. Dihydroceramides are implicated in a wide spectrum of biological processes. Des1 is regulated by fatty acids, myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane, where it causes an increase in ceramide levels that in turn leads to apoptosis Mus musculus
1.14.19.17 physiological function dihydroceramide desaturase (Des1) is the last enzyme in the de novo synthesis of ceramides (Cer). It catalyzes the insertion of a double bond into dihydroceramides (dhCer) to convert them to Cer, both of which are further metabolized to more complex (dihydro) sphingolipids. Dihydroceramides are implicated in a wide spectrum of biological processes. Des1 is regulated by fatty acids, myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane, where it causes an increase in ceramide levels that in turn leads to apoptosis Rattus norvegicus
1.14.19.17 physiological function dihydroceramide desaturase (Des1) is the last enzyme in the de novo synthesis of ceramides (Cer). It catalyzes the insertion of a double bond into dihydroceramides (dhCer) to convert them to Cer, both of which are further metabolized to more complex (dihydro) sphingolipids. Dihydroceramides are implicated in a wide spectrum of biological processes. Des1 is regulated by fatty acids, myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane, where it causes an increase in ceramide levels that in turn leads to apoptosis. Des1 is upregulated under hypoxia to cope with the decreased enzyme activity and the consequent raise in dhCer production. By producing (cis)-9-retinol, which can be readily converted to (cis)-9-retinoic acid, Des1 is the only known source of 9-cis-retinoids in vertebrates Drosophila melanogaster
1.14.19.17 physiological function dihydroceramide desaturase (Des1) is the last enzyme in the de novo synthesis of ceramides (Cer). It catalyzes the insertion of a double bond into dihydroceramides (dhCer) to convert them to Cer, both of which are further metabolized to more complex (dihydro) sphingolipids. Dihydroceramides are implicated in a wide spectrum of biological processes. Des1 is regulated by fatty acids, myristoylation of Des1 increases the enzyme activity and alters its subcellular localization, targeting the enzyme from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondrial outer membrane, where it causes an increase in ceramide levels that in turn leads to apoptosis. Des1 is upregulated under hypoxia to cope with the decreased enzyme activity and the consequent raise in dhCer production. Des1 is also expressed in the retinal pigment epithelium, where it may augment synthesis of cis-11-retinol. By producing (cis)-9-retinol, which can be readily converted to (cis)-9-retinoic acid, Des1 is the only known source of 9-cis-retinoids in vertebrates. Des1, by means of its isomerase-2 activity, may play a role in nonvisual processes such as cell growth, differentiation, apoptosis and malignant transformation by contributing to the synthesis of (cis)-9-retinoic acid. Addition of all-trans-retinol to Des 1-expressing 293T cell homogenates or to purified Des1 expressed in Escherichia coli results in the formation of (cis)-11-retinol, (cis,cis)-9,13-retinol, (cis)-9-retinol and (cis)-13-retinol at ratios similar to those seen after iodine-catalyzed retinoid equilibration. The rate of Des1-catalyzed retinol equilibration is very high Homo sapiens
1.14.19.17 physiological function dihydroceramide desaturase (Des1) is the last enzyme in the de novo synthesis of ceramides (Cer). It catalyzes the insertion of a double bond into dihydroceramides (dhCer) to convert them to Cer, both of which are further metabolized to more complex (dihydro)sphingolipids. Dihydroceramides are implicated in a wide spectrum of biological processes. Des2 is upregulated under hypoxia to cope with the decreased enzyme activity and the consequent raise in dhCer production Drosophila melanogaster