Nomenclature
EC number
2.4.1.23
Systematic name
UDP-galactose:sphingosine 1-β-galactotransferase
Recommended name
sphingosine β-galactosyltransferase
Synonyms
UDPgalactose:sphingosine O-galactosyl transferase
galactosyl- sphingosine transferase
galactosyltransferase, uridine diphosphogalactose-sphingosine β-
psychosine-UDP galactosyltransferase
psychosine-uridine diphosphate galactosyltransferase
uridine diphosphogalactose-sphingosine β-galactosyltransferase
CAS registry number
9032-90-0
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(2006). Sphingosine β-galactosyltransferase. In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I., Chang, A. (eds) Class 2 · Transferases IV. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol 31. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-37718-2_23
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