[Term]
id: PR:000026126
name: eukaryotic serine palmitoyltransferase
def: "A PLP-dependent alpha-oxoamine synthase that is involved in sphingolipid biosynthesis in Eukaryota, particularly in the condensation of L-serine and palmitoyl-CoA." [PRO:CNA, PMID:12782147]
comment: Category=family.
synonym: "fam:euk-SPT" EXACT PRO-short-label [PRO:DAN]
synonym: "SPT" BROAD [PRO:DNx]
is_a: PR:000026124 ! PLP-dependent alpha-oxoamine synthase
relationship: only_in_taxon NCBITaxon:2759 ! Eukaryota