DEGS2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human DEGS2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 14q32.2 and is approximately 14 kb in length. This allele, which encodes sphingolipid delta(4)-desaturase/C4-hydroxylase DES2 protein, plays a role in sphingolipid biosynthesis.

**Synonyms:** - C14orf66 - Chromosome 14 Open Reading Frame 66 - DES2 - Delta(4)-Desaturase, Sphingolipid 2 wt Allele - FADS8