Reaction: UDP-α-D-galactose + β-D-glucosyl-(1↔1)-ceramide = UDP + β-D-galactosyl-(1→4)-β-D-glucosyl-(1↔1)-ceramide
For diagram of reaction click here.
Other name(s): lactosylceramide synthase; uridine diphosphate-galactose:glucosyl ceramide, β 1-4 galactosyltransferase; UDP-Gal:glucosylceramide β1→4galactosyltransferase; GalT-2 (misleading); UDP-galactose:β-D-glucosyl-(1↔1)-ceramide β-1,4-galactosyltransferase
Systematic name: UDP-α-D-galactose:β-D-glucosyl-(1↔1)-ceramide 4-β-galactosyltransferase
Comments: Involved in the synthesis of several different major classes of glycosphingolipids.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number:
References:
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5. Takizawa, M., Nomura, T., Wakisaka, E., Yoshizuka, N., Aoki, J., Arai, H., Inoue, K., Hattori, M. and Matsuo, N. cDNA cloning and expression of human lactosylceramide synthase. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1438 (1999) 301-304. [PMID: 10320813]