| ncRNA Symbol: | DEGS1 |
| Full Name: | delta 4-desaturase, sphingolipid 1 |
| Category: | mRNA |
| Synonyms: | DEGS|DEGS-1|DES1|Des-1|FADS7|MIG15|MLD |
| Chromosome: | chr1 |
| Strand: | + |
| Coordinate: | | Start Site(bp): | 224175756 | End Site(bp): | 224193441 | |
| Gene Summary: | This gene encodes a member of the membrane fatty acid desaturase family which is responsible for inserting double bonds into specific positions in fatty acids. This protein contains three His-containing consensus motifs that are characteristic of a group of membrane fatty acid desaturases. It is predicted to be a multiple membrane-spanning protein localized to the endoplasmic reticulum. Overexpression of this gene inhibited biosynthesis of the EGF receptor, suggesting a possible role of a fatty acid desaturase in regulating biosynthetic processing of the EGF receptor. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2010] |
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