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LMP012811

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namealkylglycerone phosphate synthase
Protein EntryADAS_RAT
UniProt IDQ9EQR2
SpeciesRat
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Catalytic Activity1-acyl-glycerone 3-phosphate + a long-chain alcohol = an alkyl-glycerone 3-phosphate + a long-chain acid anion.
CofactorName=FAD; Xref=ChEBI:CHEBI:57692; Evidence= ;
FunctionCatalyzes the exchange of an acyl for a long-chain alkyl group and the formation of the ether bond in the biosynthesis of ether phospholipids
PathwayGlycerolipid metabolism; ether lipid biosynthesis.
SimilarityBelongs to the FAD-binding oxidoreductase/transferase type 4 family
SimilarityContains 1 FAD-binding PCMH-type domain
Subcellular LocationPeroxisome .
SubunitHomodimer