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Preferred term

Psychosine  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Galactoside, Sphingosine
  • Galactosylsphingosine
  • Sphingosine Galactoside

Scope note

  • An intermediate in the biosynthesis of cerebrosides. It is formed by reaction of sphingosine with UDP-galactose and then itself reacts with fatty acid-Coenzyme A to form the cerebroside.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under SPHINGOSINE 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011609

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