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LMP010126

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namesphingolipid delta-4 desaturase
Protein EntryDES1L_ARATH
UniProt IDQ9ZPH4
SpeciesArabidopsis
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Disruption PhenotypeNo visible phenotype under normal growth conditions. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18978071}.
FunctionSphingolipid-delta-4-desaturase required for the biosynthesis of delta-4-unsaturated sphingolipids and derivatives. May be required for the biosynthesis of glucosylceramides. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18978071}.
SimilarityBelongs to the fatty acid desaturase family. DEGS subfamily. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationEndoplasmic reticulum membrane {ECO:0000305}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000305}.
Tissue SpecificitySpecifically expressed in flowers. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18978071}.