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- Name help_outline octadecanoate Identifier CHEBI:25629 (CAS: 646-29-7) help_outline Charge -1 Formula C18H35O2 InChIKeyhelp_outline QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-M SMILEShelp_outline C(CCCCCCCCCC)CCCCCCC(=O)[O-] 2D coordinates Mol file for the small molecule Search links Involved in 38 reaction(s) Find molecules that contain or resemble this structure Find proteins in UniProtKB for this molecule
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Fe(II)-[cytochrome b5]
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RHEA-COMP:10438
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- Name help_outline Fe2+ Identifier CHEBI:29033 (CAS: 15438-31-0) help_outline Charge 2 Formula Fe InChIKeyhelp_outline CWYNVVGOOAEACU-UHFFFAOYSA-N SMILEShelp_outline [Fe++] 2D coordinates Mol file for the small molecule Search links Involved in 266 reaction(s) Find molecules that contain or resemble this structure Find proteins in UniProtKB for this molecule
- Name help_outline O2 Identifier CHEBI:15379 (CAS: 7782-44-7) help_outline Charge 0 Formula O2 InChIKeyhelp_outline MYMOFIZGZYHOMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N SMILEShelp_outline O=O 2D coordinates Mol file for the small molecule Search links Involved in 2,779 reaction(s) Find molecules that contain or resemble this structure Find proteins in UniProtKB for this molecule
- Name help_outline H+ Identifier CHEBI:15378 Charge 1 Formula H InChIKeyhelp_outline GPRLSGONYQIRFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N SMILEShelp_outline [H+] 2D coordinates Mol file for the small molecule Search links Involved in 9,717 reaction(s) Find molecules that contain or resemble this structure Find proteins in UniProtKB for this molecule
- Name help_outline (R)-2-hydroxyoctadecanoate Identifier CHEBI:57562 Charge -1 Formula C18H35O3 InChIKeyhelp_outline KIHBGTRZFAVZRV-QGZVFWFLSA-M SMILEShelp_outline C(CCCCCCCC)CCCCCCC[C@H](C([O-])=O)O 2D coordinates Mol file for the small molecule Search links Involved in 2 reaction(s) Find molecules that contain or resemble this structure Find proteins in UniProtKB for this molecule
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Fe(III)-[cytochrome b5]
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RHEA-COMP:10439
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- Name help_outline Fe3+ Identifier CHEBI:29034 (CAS: 20074-52-6) help_outline Charge 3 Formula Fe InChIKeyhelp_outline VTLYFUHAOXGGBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N SMILEShelp_outline [Fe+3] 2D coordinates Mol file for the small molecule Search links Involved in 253 reaction(s) Find molecules that contain or resemble this structure Find proteins in UniProtKB for this molecule
- Name help_outline H2O Identifier CHEBI:15377 (CAS: 7732-18-5) help_outline Charge 0 Formula H2O InChIKeyhelp_outline XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N SMILEShelp_outline [H]O[H] 2D coordinates Mol file for the small molecule Search links Involved in 6,337 reaction(s) Find molecules that contain or resemble this structure Find proteins in UniProtKB for this molecule
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The human FA2H gene encodes a fatty acid 2-hydroxylase.
Alderson N.L., Rembiesa B.M., Walla M.D., Bielawska A., Bielawski J., Hama H.
2-Hydroxysphingolipids are a subset of sphingolipids containing 2-hydroxy fatty acids. The 2-hydroxylation occurs during de novo ceramide synthesis and is catalyzed by fatty acid 2-hydroxylase (also known as fatty acid alpha-hydroxylase). In mammals, 2-hydroxysphingolipids are present abundantly i ... >> More
2-Hydroxysphingolipids are a subset of sphingolipids containing 2-hydroxy fatty acids. The 2-hydroxylation occurs during de novo ceramide synthesis and is catalyzed by fatty acid 2-hydroxylase (also known as fatty acid alpha-hydroxylase). In mammals, 2-hydroxysphingolipids are present abundantly in brain because the major myelin lipids galactosylceramides and sulfatides contain 2-hydroxy fatty acids. Here we report identification and characterization of a human gene that encodes a fatty acid 2-hydroxylase. Data base searches revealed a human homologue of the yeast ceramide 2-hydroxylase gene (FAH1), which we named FA2H. The FA2H gene encodes a 372-amino acid protein with 36% identity and 46% similarity to yeast Fah1p. The amino acid sequence indicates that FA2H protein contains an N-terminal cytochrome b5 domain and four potential transmembrane domains. FA2H also contains the iron-binding histidine motif conserved among membrane-bound desaturases/hydroxylases. COS7 cells expressing human FA2H contained 3-20-fold higher levels of 2-hydroxyceramides (C16, C18, C24, and C24:1) and 2-hydroxy fatty acids compared with control cells. Microsomal fractions prepared from transfected COS7 cells showed tetracosanoic acid 2-hydroxylase activities in an NADPH- and NADPH: cytochrome P-450 reductase-dependent manner. FA2H lacking the N-terminal cytochrome b5 domain had little activity, indicating that this domain is a functional component of this enzyme. Northern blot analysis showed that the FA2H gene is highly expressed in brain and colon tissues. These results demonstrate that the human FA2H gene encodes a fatty acid 2-hydroxylase. FA2H is likely involved in the formation of myelin 2-hydroxy galactosylceramides and -sulfatides. << Less
J. Biol. Chem. 279:48562-48568(2004) [PubMed] [EuropePMC]
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