Subcellular Targeting Domains of Sphingomyelin Synthase 1 and 2
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Sphingomyelin synthase (SMS) sits at the crossroads of sphingomyelin (SM), ceramide, diacylglycerol (DAG) metabolism. It utilizes ceramide and phosphatidylcholine as substrates to produce SM and DAG, thereby regulating lipid messengers which play a role in cell s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-12-01
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Series: | Nutrition & Metabolism |
Online Access: | http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/8/1/89 |