Gene Information
Gene NameCERS2
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length380
Protein NamesCeramide synthase 2 (CerS2) (LAG1 longevity assurance homolog 2) (SP260) (Sphingosine N-acyltransferase CERS2) (EC 2.3.1.24) (Tumor metastasis-suppressor gene 1 protein) (Very-long-chain ceramide synthase CERS2) (EC 2.3.1.297)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene Age950 ( ENSG00000143418 )
Evolutionary StageEukaryota
AlphaFoldDBQ96G23
Gene CardCERS2
Uniprot IDQ96G23
PfamPF00046; PF03798
In ASDno
Allosteric Predictionno (-0.280470193)
Ortholog in AnimalsAlpaca_ CERS2 ( ortholog_one2one )
Dog_ CERS2 ( ortholog_one2one )
GuineaPig_ CERS2 ( ortholog_one2one )
Macaque_ CERS2 ( ortholog_one2one )
Mouse_ Cers2 ( ortholog_one2one )
Pig_ CERS2 ( ortholog_one2one )
Rat_ Cers2 ( ortholog_one2one )
Rabbit_ CERS2 ( ortholog_one2one )
OhnologsCERS4, CERS5, CERS3
ParalogsCERS3, CERS4, CERS5, CERS6, CERS1
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityExpressed in kidney, liver, brain, heart, placenta and lung. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11543633}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB NA 
DBSNP rs267738 
Subcellular location [CC]Endoplasmic reticulum membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18165233};
Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000255}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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