UGT8 tissues
UGT8 [ENSP00000311648]
2-hydroxyacylsphingosine 1-beta-galactosyltransferase; Catalyzes the transfer of galactose to ceramide, a key enzymatic step in the biosynthesis of galactocerebrosides, which are abundant sphingolipids of the myelin membrane of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system; Belongs to the UDP-glycosyltransferase family.
Synonyms: UGT8, UGT8p, hUGT8, D6RFW2, Q16880 ...