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Literature associating SPTLC2 and neuropathy

SPTLC2 [ENSP00000216484]

Serine palmitoyltransferase 2; Serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT). The heterodimer formed with LCB1/SPTLC1 constitutes the catalytic core. The composition of the serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT) complex determines the substrate preference. The SPTLC1-SPTLC2-SPTSSA complex shows a strong preference for C16-CoA substrate, while the SPTLC1-SPTLC2-SPTSSB complex displays a preference for C18-CoA substrate. Plays an important role in de novo sphyngolipid biosynthesis which is crucial for adipogenesis (By similarity). ECO:0000269|PubMed:19416851, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19648650,; Belongs to the class-II pyridoxal-phosphate-dependent aminotransferase family.

Synonyms:  SPTLC2,  SPTLC2p,  hSPTLC2,  A0A024R6H1,  H0YJ96 ...

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