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Serine C-Palmitoyltransferase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Serine C-Palmitoyltransferase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.050.668
Unique ID
D051102
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051102
Scope Note
A key enzyme in SPHINGOLIPIDS biosynthesis, this enzyme catalyzes the pyridoxal-5'-phosphate-dependent condensation of L-SERINE and PALMITOYL COENZYME A to 3-dehydro-D-sphinganine. The enzyme consists of two different subunits.
Entry Term(s)
Long Chain Base Biosynthesis Protein 1
Long Chain Base Biosynthesis Protein 2
Palmitoyl-CoA-L-Serine C-Palmitoyltransferase (Decarboxylating)
Palmitoyl-Coenzyme A-L-Serine C-Palmitoyltransferase (Decarboxylating)
Serine Palmitoyltransferase
Serine Palmitoyltransferase 1
Serine Palmitoyltransferase 2
Serine Palmitoyltransferase, Long Chain Base Subunit 1
Serine Palmitoyltransferase, Long Chain Base Subunit 2
Serine-Palmitoyl-CoA Transferase 2
Registry Numbers
EC 2.3.1.50
EC 2.3.1.50
EC 2.3.1.50
Related Numbers
EC 2.3.1.50
Previous Indexing
Acyltransferases (1984-2005)
Public MeSH Note
2006; SERINE C-PALMITOYLTRANSFERASE was indexed under ACYLTRANSFERASES 1984-2005
History Note
2006(1984)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2005/08/01
Serine C-Palmitoyltransferase Preferred
Long Chain Base Biosynthesis Protein 2 Narrower
Long Chain Base Biosynthesis Protein 1 Narrower
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