Gene:
LAG1 longevity assurance homolog 5 (S. cerevisiae)
Gene ID:
199943
Symbol:
LASS5
Species:
1000
Description:
May be either a bona fide (dihydro)ceramide synthase or a modulator of its activity. When overexpressed in cells is involved in the production of sphingolipids containing mainly one fatty acid donnor (N-linked palmitoyl- (C16) ceramide) in a fumonisin B1-independent manner (By similarity).