Sphingolipid Delta(4)-Desaturase/C4-Hydroxylase DES2

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

**Definition:** Sphingolipid delta(4)-desaturase/C4-hydroxylase DES2 (323 aa, ~37 kDa) is encoded by the human DEGS2 gene. This protein is involved in sphingolipid biosynthesis.

**Synonyms:** - DEGS2 - DES2 - Degenerative Spermatocyte Homolog 2 - Degenerative Spermatocyte Homolog 2, Lipid Desaturase - Degenerative Spermatocyte Homolog 2, Lipid Desaturase (Drosophila) - Sphingolipid C4-Hydroxylase/Delta 4-Desaturase