serine palmitoyltransferase long chain base subunit 3
Gene Summary
This gene encodes a subunit of the serine palmitoyltransferase complex which catalyzes the rate-limiting step in sphingolipid biosynthesis. This subunit metabolizes lauroyl- and myristoyl-CoA and generates C14 and C16-sphingoid bases. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2017]
Alternative Names
LCB 3 LCB2b long chain base biosynthesis protein 2b long chain base biosynthesis protein 3 serine palmitoyltransferase long chain base subunit 2-like (aminotransferase 2) serine-palmitoyl-CoA transferase 3 serine-palmityl-CoA transferase 3 SPT 3