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Information on EC 2.3.1.299 - sphingoid base N-stearoyltransferase
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EC Tree 2 Transferases
2.3 Acyltransferases
2.3.1 Transferring groups other than aminoacyl groups
2.3.1.299 sphingoid base N-stearoyltransferase
IUBMB Comments
Mammals have six ceramide synthases that exhibit relatively strict specificity regarding the chain-length of their acyl-CoA substrates. Ceramide synthase 1 (CERS1) is structurally and functionally distinctive from all other CERS enzymes, and is specific for stearoyl-CoA as the acyl donor. It can use multiple sphingoid bases including sphinganine, sphingosine, and phytosphingosine.
The enzyme appears in viruses and cellular organisms
showSynonyms
cers1, lass1, ceramide synthase 1, more
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SYNONYM 
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LITERATURE
ceramide synthase
ceramide synthase 1
CerS1
LAC1
LAG1
LASS1
mammalian ceramide synthase 1
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sphingosine N-acyltransferase LAC1
sphingosine N-acyltransferase LAG1
UOG1
ceramide synthase 1
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CerS1
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LASS1
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UOG1
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REACTION
REACTION DIAGRAM
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stearoyl-CoA + a sphingoid base = an N-(stearoyl)-sphingoid base + CoA
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PATHWAY SOURCE
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SYSTEMATIC NAME
IUBMB Comments
stearoyl-CoA:sphingoid base N-stearoyltransferase
Mammals have six ceramide synthases that exhibit relatively strict specificity regarding the chain-length of their acyl-CoA substrates. Ceramide synthase 1 (CERS1) is structurally and functionally distinctive from all other CERS enzymes, and is specific for stearoyl-CoA as the acyl donor. It can use multiple sphingoid bases including sphinganine, sphingosine, and phytosphingosine.
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SUBSTRATE
PRODUCT
REACTION DIAGRAM
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Reversibility
r=reversible
ir=irreversible
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r=reversible
ir=irreversible
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arachidoyl-CoA + dihydrosphingosine
N-(arachidoyl)-dihydrosphingosine + CoA
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dihydrosphingosine + 2-hydroxystearoyl-CoA
N-2-hydroxystearoylsphingosine + CoA
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dihydrosphingosine + palmitoyl-CoA
N-palmitoyldihydrosphingosine + CoA
Substrates: low activity
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oleoyl-CoA + dihydrosphingosine
N-(oleoyl)-dihydrosphingosine + CoA
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oleoyl-CoA + sphingolipid
N-(oleoyl)-sphingolipid + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + dihydroceramide
N-(stearoyl)-dihydroceramide + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + dihydrosphingosine
CoA + N-stearoyldihydrosphingosine
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stearoyl-CoA + dihydrosphingosine
N-(stearoyl)-dihydrosphingosine + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + NBD-dihydrosphingosine
N-(stearoyl)-NBD-dihydroceramide + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + NBD-labelled sphinganine
N-(stearoyl)-sphinganine + CoA
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D-erythro-sphinganine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoyl-D-sphinganine + CoA
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D-erythro-sphinganine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoyl-D-sphinganine + CoA
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dihydrosphingosine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoyldihydrosphingosine + CoA
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dihydrosphingosine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoyldihydrosphingosine + CoA
Substrates: highly preferred substrate
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dihydrosphingosine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoyldihydrosphingosine + CoA
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sphinganine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoylsphinganine + CoA
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sphinganine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoylsphinganine + CoA
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sphingosine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoylsphingosine + CoA
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sphingosine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoylsphingosine + CoA
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sphingosine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoylsphingosine + CoA
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sphingosine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoylsphingosine + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + a sphingoid base
an N-(stearoyl)-sphingoid base + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + a sphingoid base
an N-(stearoyl)-sphingoid base + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + a sphingoid base
an N-(stearoyl)-sphingoid base + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + dihydrosphinganine
N-(stearoyl)-dihydroceramide + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + dihydrosphinganine
N-(stearoyl)-dihydroceramide + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + dihydrosphinganine
N-(stearoyl)-dihydroceramide + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + dihydrosphinganine
N-(stearoyl)-dihydroceramide + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + sphinganine
N-(stearoyl)-sphinganine + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + sphinganine
N-(stearoyl)-sphinganine + CoA
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Substrates: clear preference for the C18:0 NBD-dihydroceramide synthesis is observed with extracts of human frontal cortex grey matter
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Substrates: CERS1 preferentially catalyzes the transfer of a C18:0 fatty acid, forming C18:0 dihydroceramide (d18:0/18:0 ceramide)
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Substrates: substrate specificity, overview. CerS1 can use C18:0-CoA but not C18:1-CoA as a substrate
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Substrates: CERS1-expressing HEK293 cell extracts show a clear preference for utilisation of the C18:0 fatty acid substrate when presented with equimolar concentrations of C16:0, C18:0, C24:0, and C24:1 fatty acid substrates. CERS1 preferentially catalyses the addition of 18-carbon (C18:0) fatty acids to dihydrosphingosine. No activity with lignoceroyl-CA, and poor activity with nervonoyl-CoA. Improvement of a fluorescent assay, using HPLC using C16:0, C18:0, and C24:1 fatty acids and commercially available sphinganine-NBD, i.e. 7-nitro-2-1,3-benzoxadiazole-labelled dihydrosphingosine or (2S,3R)-2-amino-18((7-nitrobenzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazol-4-yl)amino)octadecane-1-3-diol, as substrates, very accurate and sensitive method for quantification of CERS activity, method evaluation
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Substrates: CERS activity is assayed using LC-MS/MS for product quantification, crude extracts containing cell membranes are firstly prepared from tissues or cultured cells, reactions contain deuterated dihydrosphingosine (or sphingosine) and a fatty acid substrate linked to CoA (C16:0 to C24:0/24:1), detailed method descritpion and evaluation, overview
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Substrates: C18:0-CoA is the best substrate for Lass1-dependent ceramide synthesis. C18:1-CoA, which has the same chain length as C18:0, is not a good substrate at all. Recombinant Lass1 produces preferentially C18:0-ceramides in transgenic HEK-293T cells
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Substrates: C18:0-CoA is the best substrate for Lass1-dependent ceramide synthesis. C18:1-CoA, which has the same chain length as C18:0, is not a good substrate at all. Recombinant Lass1 produces preferentially C18:0-ceramides in transgenic HEK-293T cells
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Substrates: C18:0 fatty acid CoA, but not cis-C18:1 fatty acid CoAs, are substrates for LASS1
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Substrates: C18:0 fatty acid CoA, but not cis-C18:1 fatty acid CoAs, are substrates for LASS1
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Substrates: no activity with palmitoyl-CoA
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Substrates: fission-yeast-specific ceramides are dihydroceramides (DH-Cer). Schizosaccahromyces pombe lipid A (DH-Cer1) is a short-chain DH-Cer, while lipids B (DH-Cer2) and C (DH-Cer3) are long-chain DH-Cer
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Substrates: fission-yeast-specific ceramides are dihydroceramides (DH-Cer). Schizosaccahromyces pombe lipid A (DH-Cer1) is a short-chain DH-Cer, while lipids B (DH-Cer2) and C (DH-Cer3) are long-chain DH-Cer
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Substrates: fission-yeast-specific ceramides are dihydroceramides (DH-Cer). Schizosaccahromyces pombe lipid A (DH-Cer1) is a short-chain DH-Cer, while lipids B (DH-Cer2) and C (DH-Cer3) are long-chain DH-Cer
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NATURAL SUBSTRATE
NATURAL PRODUCT
REACTION DIAGRAM
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REVERSIBILITY
r=reversible
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r=reversible
ir=irreversible
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dihydrosphingosine + 2-hydroxystearoyl-CoA
N-2-hydroxystearoylsphingosine + CoA
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dihydrosphingosine + palmitoyl-CoA
N-palmitoyldihydrosphingosine + CoA
Substrates: low activity
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oleoyl-CoA + sphingolipid
N-(oleoyl)-sphingolipid + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + dihydroceramide
N-(stearoyl)-dihydroceramide + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + dihydrosphingosine
CoA + N-stearoyldihydrosphingosine
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stearoyl-CoA + NBD-labelled sphinganine
N-(stearoyl)-sphinganine + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + sphinganine
N-(stearoyl)-sphinganine + CoA
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dihydrosphingosine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoyldihydrosphingosine + CoA
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dihydrosphingosine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoyldihydrosphingosine + CoA
Substrates: highly preferred substrate
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dihydrosphingosine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoyldihydrosphingosine + CoA
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sphinganine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoylsphinganine + CoA
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sphinganine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoylsphinganine + CoA
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sphingosine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoylsphingosine + CoA
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sphingosine + stearoyl-CoA
N-stearoylsphingosine + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + a sphingoid base
an N-(stearoyl)-sphingoid base + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + a sphingoid base
an N-(stearoyl)-sphingoid base + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + a sphingoid base
an N-(stearoyl)-sphingoid base + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + dihydrosphinganine
N-(stearoyl)-dihydroceramide + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + dihydrosphinganine
N-(stearoyl)-dihydroceramide + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + dihydrosphinganine
N-(stearoyl)-dihydroceramide + CoA
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stearoyl-CoA + dihydrosphinganine
N-(stearoyl)-dihydroceramide + CoA
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Substrates: clear preference for the C18:0 NBD-dihydroceramide synthesis is observed with extracts of human frontal cortex grey matter
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Substrates: CERS1 preferentially catalyzes the transfer of a C18:0 fatty acid, forming C18:0 dihydroceramide (d18:0/18:0 ceramide)
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Substrates: fission-yeast-specific ceramides are dihydroceramides (DH-Cer). Schizosaccahromyces pombe lipid A (DH-Cer1) is a short-chain DH-Cer, while lipids B (DH-Cer2) and C (DH-Cer3) are long-chain DH-Cer
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METALS and IONS
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Mg2+
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heat shock protein 27
Hsp27, CerS1 is inhibited by Hsp27 leading to biochemical anticancer effects in vitro. Interaction analysis of ceramide synthase 1 (CERS1) and small healt shock protein Hsp27, molecular dynamics simulations, possible inhibitory mechanism, overview. Compared to other CerS enzymes, only CerS1 interacts with Hsp27, which directly inhibits CerS1 activity both in vitro and in situ. Hsp27 interaction with CerS1 is influenced by its phosphorylation state
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FTY720
inhibits ceramide synthases and upregulates dihydrosphingosine 1-phosphate formation in human lung endothelial cells. FTY720 is a sphingosine analogue and in clinical trials as an immunomodulator. Multifaceted mode of interaction between FTY720 and CerS. FTY720 inhibits ceramide synthesis using C18-CoA to a greater extent than other acyl-CoAs, dependence on acyl-CoA chain length of inhibition of CerS activity by FTY720. Sphinganine first binds to CerS to form an E-S (CerS-sphinganine) complex, and only after formation of this complex can FTY720 bind. The binding sites of FTY720 and acyl-CoA appear to be distinct, but the interaction between sphinganine binding and FTY720 binding nevertheless impacts the rate of the reaction with respect to acyl-CoA. FTY720 inhibits ceramide synthesis at high sphinganine concentrations in vivo, but not at low concentrations, supporting a complex, possibly allosteric mode of interaction between sphinganine and FTY720 and is consistent with uncompetitive inhibitors being most effective at high substrate concentrations. FTY720 acts as a noncompetitive inhibitor toward C18-CoA. The inhibition of FTY720 toward C18-CoA is allosteric under the normal reaction conditions. Sphingolipid composition of HEK cells treated with FTY720, overview
fumonisin B1
inhibits the increase in total cellular ceramide induced by UV-C irradiation
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reversible competitive inhibition, inhibits ceramide synthase in mouse brain microsomes with a competitive-like kinetic behavior with respect to both sphinganine and stearoyl-CoA. Fumonisin B1 inhibits ceramide synthase activity when palmitoyl-CoA, stearoyl-CoA, or lignoceroyl-CoA are used as the co-substrate, cf. EC 2.3.1.297 and 2.3.1.24
fumonisin B1
an in vitro inhibitor of (dihydro)-ceramide synthase, inhibits wild-type and mutant enzymes in vivo in HeLa cells
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in contrast to the dual effects of fumonisin B1, which is only observed in cells overexpressing CerS, FTY720 elevates ceramide levels in untransfected cells
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CERS1 catalyzes the synthesis of C18 ceramide in a fumonisin B1-independent manner. CERS1 inhibition inhibits apoptosis by inhibiting the synthesis of C18 CER, AKT, and BCL2
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fumonisins block sphingosine biosynthesis by inhibiting the conversion of sphinganine to dihydroceramides, which precedes introduction of the 4,5-trans-double bond of sphingosine. Fumonisins, mycotoxins produced by Fusarium moniliforme and a number of other fungi, cause neuronal degeneration, liver and renal toxicity, cancer, and other injury to animals. Fumonisin Bl inhibits complex sphirqolipid synthesis from galactose and sphinganine, effects on the amounts of free sphingosine and sphinganine and on total complex sphingolipids, overview
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ACTIVATING COMPOUND
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DISEASE
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Adenocarcinoma of Lung
Mechanisms of ceramide-mediated repression of the human telomerase reverse transcriptase promoter via deacetylation of Sp3 by histone deacetylase 1.
Ataxia
Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy Type 8 Due to CERS1 Deficiency: A Novel Mutation with Prominent Ataxia.
Carcinoma
Downregulation of ceramide synthase 1 promotes oral cancer through endoplasmic reticulum stress.
Carcinoma
Increased killing of SCCVII squamous cell carcinoma cells after the combination of Pc 4 photodynamic therapy and dasatinib is associated with enhanced caspase-3 activity and ceramide synthase 1 upregulation.
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Increased killing of SCCVII squamous cell carcinoma cells after the combination of Pc 4 photodynamic therapy and dasatinib is associated with enhanced caspase-3 activity and ceramide synthase 1 upregulation.
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
siRNA-mediated down-regulation of ceramide synthase 1 leads to apoptotic resistance in human head and neck squamous carcinoma cells after photodynamic therapy.
Dementia
Ectopic expression of ceramide synthase 2 in neurons suppresses neurodegeneration induced by ceramide synthase 1 deficiency.
Epilepsies, Myoclonic
Ectopic expression of ceramide synthase 2 in neurons suppresses neurodegeneration induced by ceramide synthase 1 deficiency.
Glioblastoma
Autophagy activation, lipotoxicity and lysosomal membrane permeabilization synergize to promote pimozide- and loperamide-induced glioma cell death.
Glioma
Overexpression of ceramide synthase 1 increases C18-ceramide and leads to lethal autophagy in human glioma.
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Diverse functions of ceramide in cancer cell death and proliferation.
Heart Failure
A tissue-specific screen of ceramide expression in aged mice identifies ceramide synthase-1 and ceramide synthase-5 as potential regulators of fiber size and strength in skeletal muscle.
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
mTNF reverse signalling induced by TNF? antagonists involves a GDF-1 dependent pathway: implications for Crohn's disease.
Insulin Resistance
A selective inhibitor of ceramide synthase 1 reveals a novel role in fat metabolism.
Insulin Resistance
Impact of insulin deprivation and treatment on sphingolipid distribution in different muscle subcellular compartments of streptozotocin-diabetic C57Bl/6 mice.
Mouth Neoplasms
Downregulation of ceramide synthase 1 promotes oral cancer through endoplasmic reticulum stress.
Myoclonic Epilepsies, Progressive
Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy Type 8 Due to CERS1 Deficiency: A Novel Mutation with Prominent Ataxia.
Neoplasm Metastasis
Concerted functions of HDAC1 and microRNA-574-5p repress alternatively spliced ceramide synthase 1 expression in human cancer cells.
Neoplasms
Concerted functions of HDAC1 and microRNA-574-5p repress alternatively spliced ceramide synthase 1 expression in human cancer cells.
Neoplasms
Role of human longevity assurance gene 1 and C18-ceramide in chemotherapy-induced cell death in human head and neck squamous cell carcinomas.
Neoplasms
Stress-induced ER to Golgi translocation of ceramide synthase 1 is dependent on proteasomal processing.
Neoplasms
The Potential Role of CERS1 in Autophagy Through PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway in Hypophysoma.
Neuroblastoma
Autosomal recessive progressive myoclonus epilepsy due to impaired ceramide synthesis.
sphingoid base n-stearoyltransferase deficiency
Ectopic expression of ceramide synthase 2 in neurons suppresses neurodegeneration induced by ceramide synthase 1 deficiency.
sphingoid base n-stearoyltransferase deficiency
Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy Type 8 Due to CERS1 Deficiency: A Novel Mutation with Prominent Ataxia.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Clinical relevance of ceramide metabolism in the pathogenesis of human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC): attenuation of C(18)-ceramide in HNSCC tumors correlates with lymphovascular invasion and nodal metastasis.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Downregulation of ceramide synthase 1 promotes oral cancer through endoplasmic reticulum stress.
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KM VALUE [mM]
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the enzyme kinetics are not exactly conform with Michaelis-Menten kinetics, the curve is hyperbolic or the activity of stearoyl-CoA : sphingosine stearoyltransferase in the liver preparation increases in a somewhat sigmoidal fashion with increasing lignoceroyl-CoA concentration up to about 0.004 mM
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Ki VALUE [mM]
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IC50 VALUE [mM]
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pH OPTIMUM
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additional information
CERS1 is equally expressed in non-cancerous lung tissues of males and females
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CERS1 enzyme is found in saliva, comparison of the salivary CERS1 levels in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cells, oral leukoplakia (OLK), and healthy individuals. A significant decrease in the salivary CERS1 level in OSCC patients compared to healthy individuals is observed. Proposal of a pathway expressing the role of salivary CERS1 in OLK and its possible tumorigenesis into OSCC, overview
brenda
additional information
expression analysis of the CerS family members during epidermal keratinocyte differentiation, overview. For all CerS family members except CerS1, mRNA expression is detected in undifferentiated keratinocytes
brenda
additional information
Lass1 is detected in brain and just weakly in muscle, indicating that expression is mostly brain-specific
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Lass1 is detected in brain and just weakly in muscle, indicating that expression is mostly brain-specific
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fission yeast Lac1 and Lag1 co-localize at the endoplasmic reticulum, but their ER localizations are not interdependent
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fission yeast Lac1 and Lag1 co-localize at the endoplasmic reticulum, but their endoplasmic reticulum localizations are not interdependent
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fission yeast Lac1 and Lag1 co-localize at the endoplasmic reticulum, but their ER localizations are not interdependent
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fission yeast Lac1 and Lag1 co-localize at the endoplasmic reticulum, but their endoplasmic reticulum localizations are not interdependent
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fission yeast Lac1 and Lag1 co-localize at the endoplasmic reticulum, but their ER localizations are not interdependent
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fission yeast Lac1 and Lag1 co-localize at the endoplasmic reticulum, but their endoplasmic reticulum localizations are not interdependent
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evolution
malfunction
metabolism
physiological function
additional information
evolution
Lass proteins are known to contain a TLC [TRAM/Lag1p/CLN8 (ceroid-lipofuscinoses, neuronal 8)] homology domain with the Lag1 motif. Lass family members Lass2, Lass4 and Lass5, but not Lass1, also contain a HOX (homeobox) domain
evolution
Lag1 (longevity assurance gene 1) homologues, a family of transmembrane proteins found in all eukaryotes, is necessary for (dihydro)ceramide synthesis. All Lag1 homologues contain a highly conserved stretch of 52 amino acids known as the Lag1p motif, sequence comparisons, analysis of functional significance of the conserved Lag1p motif for (dihydro)ceramide synthesis, overview. The Lag1p motif is essential for the enzyme activity of all Lag1 homologues
malfunction
profiles of non-hydroxylated and 2-hydroxy-ceramides in transgenic HeLa cells expressing different CerS isozymes and or different specific interfence RNAs, overview
malfunction
inhibition of CerS is able to protect from cell death. Moreover, this protection occurs downstream or independently of mitochondrial permeabilization. Inhibition of CerS greatly inhibits plasma membrane permeabilization. Individual CerS knockdown does not significantly inhibit total ceramide accumulation. CerS1 knockdown has minimal effects in untreated cells and fails to prevent the accumulation of any Cer species following irradiation. Inhibition of CerS but not de novo synthesis inhibits plasma membrane rupture that is not specific to UV-C irradiation or MCF-7 cells
malfunction
upon incubation of HEK cells with inhibitor FTY720, an increase in ceramide levels is observed, with no change in endogenous sphinganine levels. Similar increases are observed for hexosylceramide and sphingomyelin. Moreover, levels of C18-C22-ceramide are significantly increased, as are levels of C18-C22-hexosylceramide and C18-C22-sphingomyelin. This result is consistent with a complex mode of interaction of FTY720 with CerS, perhaps involving an allosteric element that is not preserved in vitro, whereby ceramide synthesis is stimulated in cells despite its inhibition by FTY720 in vitro
malfunction
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enzyme knockdown leads to inhibition of photodynamic therapy-induced caspase 3-like activation, of apoptosis and cell death. Enzyme knockdown is associated with global and selective decreases in ceramides and dihydroceramides, in particular C18-, C18:1- and C20-ceramide post-photodynamic therapy
malfunction
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enzyme deletion, and the consequent reduction of C18:0 acyl-chain ceramide specifically in skeletal muscle, enhances whole-body glucose metabolism in obesity through increased muscle-derived circulating Fgf21 protein concentrations. Enzyme deficiency protects from insulin resistance
malfunction
reduced levels of CERS1 confer protection to oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cells against chemotherapeutic agents like cisplatin. Overexpression of CERS1 has been shown to result in impaired cell growth. CERS1 inhibition inhibits apoptosis by inhibiting the synthesis of C18 CER, AKT, and BCL2
malfunction
circulating levels of sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) are similar among healthy female and male subjects and female SCC patients. Instead, male and female ADK patients have lower circulating S1P levels. S1P receptor 3 (S1PR3) is physiologically expressed in the lung, but it is overexpressed in male SCC, and female and male ADK, but not in female squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) patients, who show a significantly reduced ceramide synthase 1 (CERS1) mRNA and an overexpression of the ceramidase (ASAH1) precursor in lung tumor tissues, compared to male SCC and both male and female lung adenocarcinoma (ADK) patients
malfunction
CerS1-generated C18:0-ceramide build-up is triggered by downregulating Hsp27, which results in CerS1-dependent mitochondrial malfunction and cancer cell death
malfunction
cannabidiols (CBD) cytotoxicity in pancreatic cancer is induced via an upregulation of ceramide synthase 1 and endoplasmic reticulum stress. Upon CBD treatment, CerS1 is upregulated and downstream this leads to the GRP78/ATF4/CHOP arm of the unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway being activated. CerS1 is upregulated by CBD in its cytotoxic mechanism of action
metabolism
in HEK-293 cells, both endogenous human CerS1 and ectopically expressed murine CerS1 have rapid basal turnover, the turnover requires CerS1 activity and is regulated by the opposing actions of p38 MAP kinase and protein kinase C (PKC), p38 MAP kinase is a positive regulator of turnover, while PKC is a negative regulator of turnover
metabolism
in HEK-293 cells, both endogenous human CerS1 and ectopically expressed murine CerS1 have rapid basal turnover, the turnover requires CerS1 activity and is regulated by the opposing actions of p38 MAP kinase and protein kinase C (PKC), p38 MAP kinase is a positive regulator of turnover, while PKC is a negative regulator of turnover
metabolism
regulation of sphingolipid metabolism by UV-C irradiation, overview. Ceramide species that are the least abundant (e.g. C18-Cer, C18:1-Cer, C20-Cer, C22:1-Cer, etc.) exhibit the greatest fold increases. More abundant ceramide species (e.g. C16-Cer, C24-Cer, and C24:1-Cer) show more modest fold changes, although they account for much more of the overall increase in ceramides
metabolism
the N-(stearoyl)-sphinganine produced by the enzyme most significantly impacts neutral glycosphingolipid synthesis
metabolism
ceramide synthase 1 (CERS1) enzyme is responsible for CER synthesis
metabolism
sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is a lipidic mediator whose activity can be influenced by sex. Sex differences in sphingosine-1-phosphate levels are dependent on ceramide synthase 1 and ceramidase in lung physiology and tumor conditions. Ceramide synthase 1 (CERS1) is the limiting enzyme of S1P de novo synthesis in female squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) patients. The sphingomyelinase pathway can overcome this dysfunction, promoting ceramide synthesis, the precursor of S1P, through the hydrolysis of sphingomyelin
metabolism
ceramide synthase is composed of three different subunits, namely Lac1, Lag1, and the regulatory subunit Lip1. Both Lac1 and Lag1 catalyze N-acylation of dihydrosphingosine (DHS) or phytosphingosine (PHS) to a C26 fatty acid, producing dihydroceramide (DHCer, or Cer-A) or phytoceramide (PHCer or Cer-B). Specific ceramide and sphingolipid species produced by Lac1 are required for normal control of cell growth and size in fission yeast. It is possible that fission yeast Lac1 carries major weight in ceramide and complex sphingolipid canonical production, while Lag1 is only necessary for specific situations
metabolism
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ceramide synthase is composed of three different subunits, namely Lac1, Lag1, and the regulatory subunit Lip1. Both Lac1 and Lag1 catalyze N-acylation of dihydrosphingosine (DHS) or phytosphingosine (PHS) to a C26 fatty acid, producing dihydroceramide (DHCer, or Cer-A) or phytoceramide (PHCer or Cer-B). Specific ceramide and sphingolipid species produced by Lac1 are required for normal control of cell growth and size in fission yeast. It is possible that fission yeast Lac1 carries major weight in ceramide and complex sphingolipid canonical production, while Lag1 is only necessary for specific situations
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metabolism
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ceramide synthase is composed of three different subunits, namely Lac1, Lag1, and the regulatory subunit Lip1. Both Lac1 and Lag1 catalyze N-acylation of dihydrosphingosine (DHS) or phytosphingosine (PHS) to a C26 fatty acid, producing dihydroceramide (DHCer, or Cer-A) or phytoceramide (PHCer or Cer-B). Specific ceramide and sphingolipid species produced by Lac1 are required for normal control of cell growth and size in fission yeast. It is possible that fission yeast Lac1 carries major weight in ceramide and complex sphingolipid canonical production, while Lag1 is only necessary for specific situations
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physiological function
ceramide synthase 1 (CerS1) is the most structurally and functionally distinct from the other CerS enzymes, the enzyme is regulated via a regulatory mechanism that specifically controls the level of CerS1 via ubiquitination and proteasome dependent protein turnover
physiological function
ceramide synthase 1 (CerS1) is the most structurally and functionally distinct from the other CerS enzymes, the enzyme is regulated via a regulatory mechanism that specifically controls the level of CerS1 via ubiquitination and proteasome dependent protein turnover
physiological function
differences in the expression patterns of CerS family members may play an important role in the production of the CER/2-hydroxy ceramide (CER) compositions of different chain lengths observed in different cell types and even in the altered production that occurring during keratinocyte differentiation
physiological function
sphingolipid ceramides are widely implicated in the regulation of programmed cell death or apoptosis. CerS1 regulates C18:0-Cer synthesis
physiological function
C18 ceramide synthesized by CERS1 is implicated in apoptosis and lethal autophagy
physiological function
ceramides are synthesized by ceramide synthases through the addition of a variable length fatty acid to the amine group of a sphingoid base. In mammalian cells, the sphingoid base used for de novo ceramide synthesis is usually the C18:0 lipid dihydrosphingosine. Ceramide synthesis is catalyzed by a family of six ceramide synthases (CERS1-6), each of which preferentially transfers fatty acids of different lengths to the amine group of dihydrosphingosine
physiological function
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the enzyme regulates apoptotic resistance to photodynamic therapy for cancer treatment
physiological function
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enzyme overexpression in HEK-293 cells increases sensitivity to the chemotherapeutic agents cisplatin, carboplatin, doxorubicin and vincristine. The enzyme is a negative regulator of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells
physiological function
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enzyme overexpression inhibits cell viability and induces cell death by activating endoplasmic reticulum stress, which induces lethal autophagy and inhibits PI3K/AKT signal pathway in U-251 and A-172 glioma cells. Enzyme overexpression also increases the sensitivity of U-251 and A-172 glioma cells to teniposide (VM-26)
physiological function
ceramides (CER) are sphingolipids with a variety of physiological functions. They are composed of sphingosine and fatty acids. CER acts as a key mediator in sphingolipid metabolism and signaling pathways, regulating a wide range of fundamental cellular responses. The C18 type of CER is produced with the help of ceramide synthase 1 (CERS1). CERS1 plays a role in maintaining the oral microenvironment. CERS1 makes use of C18-acyl-CoA, which is linked to autophagic cell death in oral cancer cells
physiological function
ceramide synthase 1 (CERS1) aids in the production of C18 CER. CERs are sphingolipids containing fatty acids and sphingosine. CER controls a variety of essential cellular reactions by serving as a crucial mediator in metabolism and signaling pathways. Analysis of the role of CERS1 in aphthous stomatitis (RAS), the most prevalent ulcerative disease of the oral mucosa, overview. One of the major causes of any ulcer formation is the increased rate of apoptosis and CER playa a role in apoptosis
physiological function
acylation of the dihydrosphinganine by the ceramide synthase 1-6 (CERS1-6) generates dihydroceramide. Ceramide synthase 1 (CERS1) is the key enzyme for ceramide synthesis
physiological function
all cells require mechanisms to measure growth and trigger cell division when sufficient growth has occurred. Fission yeast grows in length by linear extension during G2 and divides at a constant cell size. Ceramide synthase subunit Lac1 regulates cell growth and size in fission yeast. Both Lac1 and Lag1 catalyze N-acylation of dihydrosphingosine (DHS) or phytosphingosine (PHS) to a C26 fatty acid, producing dihydroceramide (DHCer, or Cer-A) or phytoceramide (PHCer or Cer-B). Specific ceramide and sphingolipid species produced by Lac1 are required for normal control of cell growth and size in fission yeast, while Lag1 is not. Enzymes Lac1 and Lag1 generate different species of ceramides and complex sphingolipids
physiological function
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all cells require mechanisms to measure growth and trigger cell division when sufficient growth has occurred. Fission yeast grows in length by linear extension during G2 and divides at a constant cell size. Ceramide synthase subunit Lac1 regulates cell growth and size in fission yeast. Both Lac1 and Lag1 catalyze N-acylation of dihydrosphingosine (DHS) or phytosphingosine (PHS) to a C26 fatty acid, producing dihydroceramide (DHCer, or Cer-A) or phytoceramide (PHCer or Cer-B). Specific ceramide and sphingolipid species produced by Lac1 are required for normal control of cell growth and size in fission yeast, while Lag1 is not. Enzymes Lac1 and Lag1 generate different species of ceramides and complex sphingolipids
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physiological function
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all cells require mechanisms to measure growth and trigger cell division when sufficient growth has occurred. Fission yeast grows in length by linear extension during G2 and divides at a constant cell size. Ceramide synthase subunit Lac1 regulates cell growth and size in fission yeast. Both Lac1 and Lag1 catalyze N-acylation of dihydrosphingosine (DHS) or phytosphingosine (PHS) to a C26 fatty acid, producing dihydroceramide (DHCer, or Cer-A) or phytoceramide (PHCer or Cer-B). Specific ceramide and sphingolipid species produced by Lac1 are required for normal control of cell growth and size in fission yeast, while Lag1 is not. Enzymes Lac1 and Lag1 generate different species of ceramides and complex sphingolipids
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additional information
the N-terminus is essential for catalytic activity
additional information
Lac1, Lag1, and Lip1 are subunits of ceramide synthase 1 in yeast. Lac1 and Lag1 interact in vivo
additional information
Lac1, Lag1, and Lip1 are subunits of ceramide synthase 1 in yeast. Lac1 and Lag1 interact in vivo
additional information
interaction analysis of ceramide synthase 1 (CERS1) and small heat shock protein Hsp27, molecular dynamics simulations, using crystal structure of Hsp27 ACD domain (PDB ID 6HJH) and the Alfafold2 model of CerS1, docking study, detailed overview. Hsp27 interaction with CerS1 is influenced by its phosphorylation state
additional information
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Lac1, Lag1, and Lip1 are subunits of ceramide synthase 1 in yeast. Lac1 and Lag1 interact in vivo
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additional information
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Lac1, Lag1, and Lip1 are subunits of ceramide synthase 1 in yeast. Lac1 and Lag1 interact in vivo
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ENTRY NAME
ORGANISM
NO. OF AA
NO. OF TRANSM. HELICES
MOLECULAR WEIGHT[Da]
SOURCE
SEQUENCE
LOCALIZATION PREDICTION
The reliability class of the localization prediction ranges from 1 (very reliable) to 5 (not reliable).
The reliability class of the localization prediction ranges from 1 (very reliable) to 5 (not reliable). LAC1_SCHPO
Schizosaccharomyces pombe (strain 972 / ATCC 24843)
384
7
45336
Swiss-Prot
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CERS1_HUMAN
350
5
39536
Swiss-Prot
other Location (Reliability: 1)
CERS1_MOUSE
350
5
40100
Swiss-Prot
Mitochondrion (Reliability: 2)
LAG1_SCHPO
Schizosaccharomyces pombe (strain 972 / ATCC 24843)
390
7
45668
Swiss-Prot
Mitochondrion (Reliability: 2)
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POSTTRANSLATIONAL MODIFICATION
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phosphoprotein
phosphoprotein
CerS1 is phosphorylated in vivo and activation of protein kinase C increases the phosphorylation of the protein
phosphoprotein
the enzyme turnover is regulated by the opposing actions of p38 MAP kinase and protein kinase C (PKC). p38 MAP kinase is a positive regulator of turnover, while PKC is a negative regulator of turnover. The enzyme is phosphorylated in vivo and activation of PKC increases the phosphorylation of the protein
phosphoprotein
CerS1 is phosphorylated in vivo and activation of protein kinase C increases the phosphorylation of the protein
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PROTEIN VARIANTS
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H182A/H183A
the mutant shows greatly reduced activity compared to the wild type enzyme
D210N
site-directed mutagenesis, mutation in the Lag1p motif, the mutant shows highly reduced activity, but the mutation does not affect its fatty acid chain-length specificity
D213N
site-directed mutagenesis, mutation in the Lag1p motif, the mutant shows highly reduced activity, but the mutation does not affect its fatty acid chain-length specificity
H182D
site-directed mutagenesis, mutation in the Lag1p motif, the mutant shows highly reduced activity, but the mutation does not affect its fatty acid chain-length specificity
H183D
site-directed mutagenesis, mutation in the Lag1p motif, the mutant shows highly reduced activity, but the mutation does not affect its fatty acid chain-length specificity
H220D
site-directed mutagenesis, mutation in the Lag1p motif, the mutant shows highly reduced activity, but the mutation does not affect its fatty acid chain-length specificity
K220L
site-directed mutagenesis, mutation in the Lag1p motif, the mutant enzyme is able to increase cellular C18 and C18:1 ceramide levels to a similar or slightly lesser extent than wild-type LASS1, the mutation does not affect the fatty acid chain-length specificity
L189E
site-directed mutagenesis, mutation in the Lag1p motif, the mutant shows highly reduced activity, but the mutation does not affect its fatty acid chain-length specificity
L216E
site-directed mutagenesis, mutation in the Lag1p motif, the mutant shows highly reduced activity, but the mutation does not affect its fatty acid chain-length specificity
L254E
site-directed mutagenesis, mutation in the Lag1p motif, the mutant shows highly reduced activity, but the mutation does not affect its fatty acid chain-length specificity
L254M
site-directed mutagenesis, mutation in the Lag1p motif, the mutant shows highly reduced activity, but the mutation does not affect its fatty acid chain-length specificity
S193A
site-directed mutagenesis, mutation in the Lag1p motif, the mutant enzyme is able to increase cellular C18 and C18:1 ceramide levels to a similar or slightly lesser extent than wild-type LASS1, mutation does not affect the fatty acid chain-length specificity
S231A
site-directed mutagenesis, mutation in the Lag1p motif, the mutant shows highly reduced activity, but the mutation does not affect its fatty acid chain-length specificity
additional information
additional information
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in HEK-293 cells, both endogenous human CerS1 and ectopically expressed murine CerS1 have rapid basal turnover, the turnover requires CerS1 activity and is regulated by the opposing actions of p38 MAP kinase and protein kinase C (PKC), p38 MAP kinase is a positive regulator of turnover, while PKC is a negative regulator of turnover. Recombinant isozyme CerS1 sensitizes cells to a wide range of drugs including cisplatin, carboplatin, doxorubicin and vincristine, in contrast to isozymes CerS4 and CerS5. The specific effect of CerS1 is mediated through the activation of the MAP kinase p38
additional information
in HEK-293 cells, both endogenous human CerS1 and ectopically expressed murine CerS1 have rapid basal turnover, the turnover requires CerS1 activity and is regulated by the opposing actions of p38 MAP kinase and protein kinase C (PKC), p38 MAP kinase is a positive regulator of turnover, while PKC is a negative regulator of turnover. Recombinant isozyme CerS1 sensitizes cells to a wide range of drugs including cisplatin, carboplatin, doxorubicin and vincristine, in contrast to isozymes CerS4 and CerS5. The specific effect of CerS1 is mediated through the activation of the MAP kinase p38
additional information
profiles of non-hydroxylated and 2-hydroxy-ceramides in transgenic HeLa cells expressing different CerS isozymes and or different specific interfence RNAs, overview
additional information
in HEK-293 cells, both endogenous human CerS1 and ectopically expressed murine CerS1 have rapid basal turnover, CerS1 proteasomal degradation is ubiquitin mediated. The turnover requires CerS1 activity and is regulated by the opposing actions of p38 MAP kinase and protein kinase C (PKC), p38 MAP kinase is a positive regulator of turnover, while PKC is a negative regulator of turnover. Recombinantly expressed murine isozyme CerS1 sensitizes cells to a wide range of drugs including cisplatin, carboplatin, doxorubicin and vincristine, incontrast to isozymes CerS4 and CerS5. The specific effect of CerS1 is mediated through the activation of the MAP kinase p38
additional information
the some mutants shows altered specificity with substrates of different chain lengths, overview
additional information
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the some mutants shows altered specificity with substrates of different chain lengths, overview
additional information
in an in vivo model where CerS1 is not to be upregulated, no survival benefit is seen from CBD monotherapy and gemcitabine combination
additional information
double deletion of lac1DELTA and lag1DELTA is inviable in normal conditions. Single mutant lac1DELTA, but not lag1DELTA, shows strong defects in cell proliferation at all temperatures in a spot assay. Growth defects of lac1DELTA are also observed when the cells are grown in liquid media. Growing cells at 25°C reveal a strong decrease in cell length at division in lac1DELTA cells. The decrease in cell size in lac1DELTA cells is partially reduced at 36°C. The Lag1 mutation has no significant effect on cell size at division in any condition tested
additional information
double deletion of lac1DELTA and lag1DELTA is inviable in normal conditions. Single mutant lac1DELTA, but not lag1DELTA, shows strong defects in cell proliferation at all temperatures in a spot assay. Growth defects of lac1DELTA are also observed when the cells are grown in liquid media. Growing cells at 25°C reveal a strong decrease in cell length at division in lac1DELTA cells. The decrease in cell size in lac1DELTA cells is partially reduced at 36°C. The Lag1 mutation has no significant effect on cell size at division in any condition tested
additional information
double deletion of lac1DELTA and lag1DELTA is inviable in normal conditions. Single mutant lac1DELTA, but not lag1DELTA, shows strong defects in cell proliferation at all temperatures in a spot assay. Growing cells at 25°C reveal a strong decrease in cell length at division in lac1DELTA cells. The decrease in cell size in lac1DELTA cells is partially reduced at 36°C. The Lag1 mutation has no significant effect on cell size at division in any condition tested
additional information
double deletion of lac1DELTA and lag1DELTA is inviable in normal conditions. Single mutant lac1DELTA, but not lag1DELTA, shows strong defects in cell proliferation at all temperatures in a spot assay. Growing cells at 25°C reveal a strong decrease in cell length at division in lac1DELTA cells. The decrease in cell size in lac1DELTA cells is partially reduced at 36°C. The Lag1 mutation has no significant effect on cell size at division in any condition tested
additional information
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double deletion of lac1DELTA and lag1DELTA is inviable in normal conditions. Single mutant lac1DELTA, but not lag1DELTA, shows strong defects in cell proliferation at all temperatures in a spot assay. Growth defects of lac1DELTA are also observed when the cells are grown in liquid media. Growing cells at 25°C reveal a strong decrease in cell length at division in lac1DELTA cells. The decrease in cell size in lac1DELTA cells is partially reduced at 36°C. The Lag1 mutation has no significant effect on cell size at division in any condition tested
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additional information
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double deletion of lac1DELTA and lag1DELTA is inviable in normal conditions. Single mutant lac1DELTA, but not lag1DELTA, shows strong defects in cell proliferation at all temperatures in a spot assay. Growing cells at 25°C reveal a strong decrease in cell length at division in lac1DELTA cells. The decrease in cell size in lac1DELTA cells is partially reduced at 36°C. The Lag1 mutation has no significant effect on cell size at division in any condition tested
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additional information
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double deletion of lac1DELTA and lag1DELTA is inviable in normal conditions. Single mutant lac1DELTA, but not lag1DELTA, shows strong defects in cell proliferation at all temperatures in a spot assay. Growth defects of lac1DELTA are also observed when the cells are grown in liquid media. Growing cells at 25°C reveal a strong decrease in cell length at division in lac1DELTA cells. The decrease in cell size in lac1DELTA cells is partially reduced at 36°C. The Lag1 mutation has no significant effect on cell size at division in any condition tested
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additional information
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double deletion of lac1DELTA and lag1DELTA is inviable in normal conditions. Single mutant lac1DELTA, but not lag1DELTA, shows strong defects in cell proliferation at all temperatures in a spot assay. Growing cells at 25°C reveal a strong decrease in cell length at division in lac1DELTA cells. The decrease in cell size in lac1DELTA cells is partially reduced at 36°C. The Lag1 mutation has no significant effect on cell size at division in any condition tested
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GENERAL STABILITY
ORGANISM
UNIPROT
LITERATURE
high concentrations of glycerol are essential in preventing deactivation of the enzyme
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STORAGE STABILITY
ORGANISM
UNIPROT
LITERATURE
4°C, 48 h, liver enzyme loses 70% of activity, brain enzyme looes 41% of activity
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PURIFICATION (Commentary)
ORGANISM
UNIPROT
LITERATURE
native enzyme 2.7 and 4.9fold from liver and brain microsomes partially, respectively, by gel filtration
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CLONED (Commentary)
ORGANISM
UNIPROT
LITERATURE
DNA and amino acid sequence determination and analysis, sequence comparisons, phylogenetic tree, recombinant expression of HA-tagged enzyme in HEK-293T cells
gene CERS1, ectopic expression of N-terminally FLAG3-tagged CerS1 in HEK-293 or HeLa cells, recombinant expression of enzyme mutant H182A/H183A
gene CERS1, recombinant expression in HEK-293T cells, quantitative real-time quantitative PCR enzyme expression analysis
gene CERS1, recombinant overexpression in HEK cells, FTY720 inhibits CerS1 activity to a greater extent than CerS5 in the overexpressing cells
gene lac1, recombinant expression of C-terminally GFP-tagged enzyme, GFP or Tomato tagging at the C-terminus does not interfer with Lag1 localization in the cell, while GFP tagging interfers with Lac1 localization leading to a peculiar enzyme localization pattern
gene lag1, recombinant expression of C-terminally GFP- or Tomato-tagged enzyme, GFP or Tomato tagging at the C-terminal does not interfer with Lag1 localization in the cell, while GFP tagging interfers with Lac1 localization leading to a peculiar enzyme localization pattern
transient recombinant expression of N-terminally FLAG-tagged wild-type and mutant enzymes in HeLa cells, overexpression of wild-type LASS1 increases cellular levels of C18 and C18:1 ceramides by 10fold
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EXPRESSION
ORGANISM
UNIPROT
LITERATURE
ceramide synthase 1 (CERS1) is down-regulated in female squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) patients
diverse stresses including chemotherapeutic drugs, UV light and DTT can induce CerS1 turnover
the enzyme is induced by cannabidiols (CBD) in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, potential ceramide-induced cytotoxic mechanism of action of CBD, overview
diverse stresses including chemotherapeutic drugs, UV light and DTT can induce CerS1 turnover
diverse stresses including chemotherapeutic drugs, UV light and DTT can induce CerS1 turnover
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APPLICATION
ORGANISM
UNIPROT
COMMENTARY
LITERATURE
medicine
medicine
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the enzyme is a molecular target for controlling resistance to photodynamic therapy
medicine
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the combined therapy of enzyme and teniposide VM-26 is a therapeutic strategy for the treatment of human glioma
medicine
enzyme ceramide synthase 1 is induced by cannabidiols (CBD) in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, potential ceramide-induced cytotoxic mechanism of action of CBD. Cannabidiol reduces pancreatic cancer growth in a dose- and time-dependent manner
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REF.
AUTHORS
TITLE
JOURNAL
VOL.
PAGES
YEAR
ORGANISM (UNIPROT)
PUBMED ID
SOURCE
Mizutani, Y.; Kihara, A.; Igarashi, Y.
Mammalian Lass6 and its related family members regulate synthesis of specific ceramides
Biochem. J.
390
263-271
2005
Mus musculus (P27545), Mus musculus
brenda
Sridevi, P.; Alexander, H.; Laviad, E.L.; Pewzner-Jung, Y.; Hannink, M.; Futerman, A.H.; Alexander, S.
Ceramide synthase 1 is regulated by proteasomal mediated turnover
Biochim. Biophys. Acta
1793
1218-1227
2009
Homo sapiens, Homo sapiens (P27544), Mus musculus (P27545)
brenda
Narimatsu, S.; Soeda, S.; Tanaka, T.; Kishimoto, Y.
Solubilization and partial characterization of fatty acyl-CoA sphingosine acyltransferase (ceramide synthetase) from rat liver and brain
Biochim. Biophys. Acta
877
334-341
1986
Rattus norvegicus
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