Alkaline Ceramidase 3

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Alkaline ceramidase 3 (267 aa, ~32 kDa) is encoded by the human ACER3 gene. This protein is involved in the synthesis of phytosphingosine.

**Synonyms:** - ACER3 - AlkCDase 3 - Alkaline CDase 3 - Alkaline Dihydroceramidase SB89 - Alkaline Phytoceramidase - EC 3.5.1.- - aPHC