Background: Bifunctional enzyme which acts as both a sphingolipid delta(4)-desaturase and a sphingolipid C4-hydroxylase. Up-regulated during keratinocyte differentiation. Not expressed at day 0 or day 3 after differentiation, detected on day 6 and increases by day 9. Belongs to the fatty acid desaturase family. DEGS subfamily. Highly expressed in skin, intestine and kidney.
Positive Control: Highly expressed in skin, intestine and kidney.
Immunogen: Synthetic peptide derived from human DEGS2 protein.
Formulation: Provided as solution in phosphate buffered saline.
References: 1. Mizutani, Y., et al. 'Identification of the human sphingolipid C4-hydroxylase, hDES2, and its up-regulation during keratinocyte differentiation.; FEBS Lett. 563:93-97(2004).
2. Omae, F., et al. 'DES2 protein is responsible for phytoceramide biosynthesis in the mouse small intestine.' Biochem J. 2004 May 1;379(Pt 3):687-95.
3. Omae, F. et al. 'Identification of an essential sequence for dihydroceramide C-4 hydroxylase activity of mouse DES2.' FEBS Lett. 2004 Oct 8;576(1-2):63-7.
4. Enomoto, A., et al. 'Dihydroceramide:sphinganine C-4-hydroxylation requires Des2 hydroxylase and the membrane form of cytochrome b5.' Biochem J. 2006 Jul 15;397(2):289-95.
UniProt: Q6QHC5 (Human).
Caution: This product is intended FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY, and FOR TESTS IN VITRO, not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures involving humans or animals.
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