Gene Information
Gene NameMLD
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length323
Protein NamesSphingolipid delta(4)-desaturase DES1 (EC 1.14.19.17) (Cell migration-inducing gene 15 protein) (Degenerative spermatocyte homolog 1) (Dihydroceramide desaturase-1) (Membrane lipid desaturase) (Retinol isomerase) (EC 5.2.1.-)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBO15121
Gene CardDEGS1
Uniprot IDO15121
PfamPF00487; PF08557
In ASDno
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityUbiquitous. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9188692}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB NA 
DBSNP NA 
Subcellular location [CC]Mitochondrion membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:19647031, ECO:0000269|PubMed:30620338}. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:19647031, ECO:0000269|PubMed:30620338, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9188692};
Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000269|PubMed:19647031, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9188692}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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