Sphinganine

Sphinganine is the an intermediate in biosynthesis of sphingolipids. It is made by reducing the carbonyl group of 3-ketosphinganine, as shown in Figure 19.13. Subsequently, sphinganine is made into a ceramide by addition of an acyl group to the amine, forming a peptide bond.

See also: Biosynthesis of Sphingolipids, Sphingolipids, Sphingolipids and Disease

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