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Ceramide Glucosyltransferase, human

Known as: EC 2.4.1.80, Glucosylceramide Synthase, UDP-Glucose:N-Acylsphingosine D-Glucosyltransferase 
Ceramide glucosyltransferase (394 aa, ~45 kDa) is encoded by the human UGCG gene. This protein is involved in the glycosylation of N-acylsphingosine.
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Ceramide glucosyltransferase

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2011
2011
Glucosylceramide synthase in the fat body controls energy metabolism in Drosophila[S]
Glucosylceramide synthase (GlcT-1) catalyzes the synthesis of glucosylceramide (GlcCer), the core structure of major… 
2010
2010
グルコシルセラミド合成酵素 (GlcT-1) のエネルギー代謝制御における機能解析
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Drosophila Glucosylceramide Synthase
Glucosylceramide synthase (GlcT-1) catalyzes the formation of glucosylceramide (GlcCer), the core structure of major… 
2001
2001
Developmental patterns of ceramide glucosyltransferase (GlcT-1) expression in the mouse: in situ hybridization using DIG-labeled RNA probes.
Glycosphingolipids (GSLs) play significant roles in a variety of cell membrane events, including cellular interactions, signaling… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Accumulation of glycosphingolipids in human atherosclerotic plaque and unaffected aorta tissues.
We have measured the levels of glycosphingolipids and the activity of glycosphingolipid glycosyltransferases in human aortic… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Ceramide glycanase from rat mammary tissues: inhibition by PPMP(D-/L-) and its probable role in signal transduction.
A ceramide glycanase (CGase activity has been characterized from lactating rat mammary tissue which cleaves the glycosidic bond… 
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