DEGS2 delta 4-desaturase, sphingolipid 2 [ Homo sapiens (human) ] - Gene - Data resources

123099

DEGS2 delta 4-desaturase, sphingolipid 2 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 123099)

Symbol: DEGS2

Full name: delta 4-desaturase, sphingolipid 2

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: C14orf66; DES2; FADS8

Summary: This gene encodes a bifunctional enzyme that is involved in the biosynthesis of phytosphingolipids in human skin and in other phytosphingolipid-containing tissues. This enzyme can act as a sphingolipid delta(4)-desaturase, and also as a sphingolipid C4-hydroxylase. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008]

Expression: Biased expression in small intestine (RPKM 14.4), duodenum (RPKM 11.1) and 13 other tissues

Orthologs: mouse

Gene size: 22930bp

Exon count: 5