Description
Sphingosine (d18:1) is formed primarily from the breakdown of ceramide. Sphingosine inhibits PKC and phosphatidic acid phosphohydrolase, whereas it activates PLD and DAG kinase. Phosphorylation of sphingosine by SPHK 1 and SPHK 2 produces sphingosine-1-phosphate, a potent bioactive lipid that exhibits a broad spectrum of biological activities including cell proliferation, survival, migration, cytoskeletal organization, and morphogenesis.
Formal name: 2S-amino-4E-octadecene-1,3R-diol
Synonyms: (−)-Sphingosine|D-erythro-Sphingosine C-18
Molecular weight: 299.5
CAS: 123-78-4
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Kinase Inhibitors|PKC||Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Sphingolipids||Product Type|Biochemicals|Small Molecule Activators|Kinases||Product Type|Biochemicals|Small Molecule Activators|Lipases||Product Type|Biochemicals|Small Molecule Inhibitors|Kinases||Product Type|Biochemicals|Small Molecule Inhibitors|Phosphatases||Research Area|Cell Biology|Cell Signaling||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Sphingolipids