Serine C-Palmitoyltransferase

**Definition:** A key enzyme in SPHINGOLIPIDS biosynthesis, this enzyme catalyzes the pyridoxal-5'-phosphate-dependent condensation of L-SERINE and PALMITOYL COENZYME A to 3-dehydro-D-sphinganine. The enzyme consists of two different subunits.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.913.050.668

**Synonyms:** - Serine Palmitoyltransferase - Palmitoyl-CoA-L-Serine C-Palmitoyltransferase (Decarboxylating) - Palmitoyl-Coenzyme A-L-Serine C-Palmitoyltransferase (Decarboxylating)