2.7.1.138 A23187 calcium ionophore, 216% activation of ceramide kinase in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells 640970 2.7.1.138 Ca2+ 1 mM, stimulatory effect in the absence of Mg2+ 662592 2.7.1.138 Calcium - 691938 2.7.1.138 Calmodulin binding site is located at residues 422-435, which form a amphipathic helical wheel, motif 1-8-14, calmodulin is involved in the Ca2+-dependent activation of ceramide kinase as a calcium-sensor 662431 2.7.1.138 interleukin-1 beta 187% activation of ceramide kinase in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells 640970 2.7.1.138 Mg2+ 3 mM, highly dependent on Mg2+ 662592 2.7.1.138 additional information (2R)-isomers of (2S)-substrates are stimulatory 662592 2.7.1.138 additional information the enzyme is induced by the calcium triggers interleukin-1beta and IgE/Ag due to calcium mobilization 661860 2.7.1.138 peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor beta upregulation of CERK through activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor beta (PPARbeta) results in decreased intracellular ceramide levels and increased cell survival with less cell death 692307 2.7.1.138 Phorbol esters e.g. PMA 661860