AGPS
Gene Information
- Official Symbol: AGPS
- Official Name: alkylglycerone phosphate synthase
- Aliases and Previous Symbols: N/A
- Entrez ID: 8540
- UniProt: O00116
- Interactions: BioGRID
- PubMed articles: Open PubMed
- OMIM: Open OMIM
Function Summary
- Entrez Summary: This gene is a member of the FAD-binding oxidoreductase/transferase type 4 family. It encodes a protein that catalyzes the second step of ether lipid biosynthesis in which acyl-dihydroxyacetonephosphate (DHAP) is converted to alkyl-DHAP by the addition of a long chain alcohol and the removal of a long-chain acid anion. The protein is localized to the inner aspect of the peroxisomal membrane and requires FAD as a cofactor. Mutations in this gene have been associated with rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata, type 3 and Zellweger syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].
- UniProt Summary: Catalyzes the exchange of an acyl for a long-chain alkyl group and the formation of the ether bond in the biosynthesis of ether phospholipids. {ECO:0000250}.
CRISPR Data
Essentiality in NALM6
- Essentiality Rank: 4636
- Expression level (log2 read counts): 6.55