LCB1 [YMR296C]
Long chain base biosynthesis protein 1; Component of serine palmitoyltransferase; responsible along with Lcb2p for the first committed step in sphingolipid synthesis, which is the condensation of serine with palmitoyl-CoA to form 3-ketosphinganine
Synonyms: LCB1, LCB1p, P25045, END8, P25045p ...