sphingosine

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
amino alcohol
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from serine
palmitoyl-CoA
gptkbp:CASNumber 123-78-4
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C18H37NO2
gptkbp:chirality S at C2, R at C3
gptkbp:component gptkb:sphingomyelin
glycosphingolipids
gptkbp:contains_functional_group hydroxyl group
amino group
gptkbp:discoveredBy Johann Ludwig Wilhelm Thudichum
gptkbp:foundIn fungi
plants
cell membranes
animal tissues
gptkbp:has_double_bond between C4 and C5
gptkbp:heldBy lipid signaling molecule
long-chain base
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label sphingosine
gptkbp:is_insoluble_in gptkb:water
gptkbp:is_metabolized_to gptkb:sphingosine-1-phosphate
gptkbp:isSolubleIn organic solvents
gptkbp:IUPACName (2S,3R,4E)-2-aminooctadec-4-ene-1,3-diol
gptkbp:meltingPoint 102–104 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 299.50 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor sphingolipids
ceramide
gptkbp:role cell signaling
cell growth regulation
apoptosis regulation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:glucocerebroside
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7