ceramide glucosyltransferase activity [GO_0008120]

Catalysis of the reaction: an N-acylsphing-4-enine + UDP-alpha-D-glucose = a beta-D-glucosyl-(1<->1’)-N-acylsphing-4-enine + H+ + UDP.

ceramide glucosyltransferase activity

ID: GO_0008120

Class

Catalysis of the reaction: an N-acylsphing-4-enine + UDP-alpha-D-glucose = a beta-D-glucosyl-(1<->1')-N-acylsphing-4-enine + H+ + UDP.

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Classification

Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
UDP-glucose-ceramide glucosyltransferase activity related synonym 2.4.1.80
UDP-glucose:ceramide glucosyltransferase activity related synonym 2.4.1.80
glucosylceramide synthase activity related synonym 2.4.1.80
ceramide:UDPGlc glucosyltransferase activity related synonym 2.4.1.80
UDPglucose:N-acylsphingosine D-glucosyltransferase activity related synonym 2.4.1.80
uridine diphosphoglucose-ceramide glucosyltransferase activity related synonym 2.4.1.80
UDP-glucose:N-acylsphingosine D-glucosyltransferase activity related synonym 2.4.1.80
ceramide:UDP-glucose glucosyltransferase activity related synonym 2.4.1.80

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