Definition: A key enzyme in SPHINGOLIPIDS biosynthesis, this enzyme catalyzes the pyridoxal-5'-phosphate-dependent condensation of L-SERINE and PALMITOYL COENZYME A to 3-dehydro-D-sphinganine. The enzyme consists of two different subunits.
Other names Transferase 2, Serine-Palmitoyl-CoA; Serine Palmitoyl CoA Transferase 2; Serine C Palmitoyltransferase; Palmitoyltransferase, Serine; Palmitoyltransferase 2, Serine; Palmitoyltransferase 1, Serine; C-Palmitoyltransferase, Serine; Serine-Palmitoyl-CoA Transferase 2; Serine Palmitoyltransferase, Long Chain Base Subun; Serine Palmitoyltransferase, Long Chain Base Subun; Serine Palmitoyltransferase 2; Serine Palmitoyltransferase 1; Serine Palmitoyltransferase; Palmitoyl-Coenzyme A-L-Serine C-Palmitoyltransfera; Palmitoyl-CoA-L-Serine C-Palmitoyltransferase (Dec; Long Chain Base Biosynthesis Protein 2; Long Chain Base Biosynthesis Protein 1