Ceramide Glucosyltransferase

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

**Definition:** Ceramide glucosyltransferase (394 aa, ~45 kDa) is encoded by the human UGCG gene. This protein is involved in the glycosylation of N-acylsphingosine.

**Synonyms:** - CERAMIDE GLUCOSYLTRANSFERASE - EC 2.4.1.80 - GCS - GLCT-1 - Glucosylceramide Synthase - UDP-Glucose Ceramide Glucosyltransferase - UDP-Glucose:N-Acylsphingosine D-Glucosyltransferase - UGCG