Alkyldihydroxyacetonephosphate Synthase, Peroxisomal

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

**Definition:** Alkyldihydroxyacetonephosphate synthase, peroxisomal (658 aa, ~73 kDa) is encoded by the human AGPS gene. This protein is involved in the exchange of the acyl chain in acyl-dihydroxyacetonephosphate (acyl-DHAP) for a long chain fatty alcohol chain, yielding alkyl-DHAP, during ether lipid biosynthesis.

**Synonyms:** - AGPS - Aging-Associated Gene 5 Protein - Aging-Associated Protein 5 - Alkyl-DHAP Synthase - Alkyldihydroxyacetonephosphate Synthase - Alkylglycerone Phosphate Synthase - Alkylglycerone-Phosphate Synthase - EC 2.5.1.26