LCB2 [YDR062W]
Long chain base biosynthesis protein 2; Component of serine palmitoyltransferase; responsible along with Lcb1p for the first committed step in sphingolipid synthesis, which is the condensation of serine with palmitoyl-CoA to form 3-ketosphinganine; Belongs to the class-II pyridoxal-phosphate-dependent aminotransferase family.
Synonyms: LCB2, LCB2p, P40970, D4246, P40970p ...