Symbol: YDC1 Name: Yeast DihydroCeramidase 1 Entrez gene ID: 856018 Ensembl gene ID: YPL087W Species: Yeast (Taxid: 4932) Functional description: Ydc1p; Alkaline dihydroceramidase, involved in sphingolipid metabolism; preferentially hydrolyzes dihydroceramide to a free fatty acid and dihydrosphingosine; has a minor reverse activity [Source:SGD;Acc:S000006008] [Ensembl] Observation: Overexpression of YDC1 decreases chronological lifespan by 40% [19059240] Interventions: Assays: Chronological Lifespan Classification: Aging Relevance Analysis/Source: Homologs Note: Does deletion of YDC1 increase chronological lifespan [Aerts et al., 2008]. Edit \ Update (Admin) | Delete |
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