Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:00:58 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:26 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054235
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-oxosphinganine
Description3-oxosphinganine is a sphingolipid metabolite involved in the biosynthesis of complex lipids. It is formed through the enzymatic condensation of L-serine and palmitoyl-CoA, a reaction catalyzed by serine palmitoyltransferase in a pyridoxal-5'-phosphate-dependent manner (PMID:9363775 ). This compound serves as an intermediate in the sphingolipid biosynthetic pathway, where it is subsequently reduced to sphinganine by 3-oxosphinganine reductase, contributing to the formation of dihydroceramide (PMID:1317856 ). The metabolic pathway also includes additional enzymes such as 3-dehydrosphinganine reductase and sphinganine N-acyltransferase, which further process sphingolipid precursors (PMID:1317856 ). Additionally, 3-oxosphinganine reductase is one of the key enzymes involved in sphingomyelin synthesis, highlighting its role in lipid metabolism (PMID:2993879 ). The distribution and properties of D-3-oxosphinganine reductase have also been studied, emphasizing its importance in sphingolipid metabolism (PMID:4387676 ). Overall, 3-oxosphinganine is a crucial intermediate in the complex network of sphingolipid biosynthesis, linking various metabolic pathways essential for cellular function.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-DehydrosphinganiniumChEBI
3-Dehydrosphinganinium cationChEBI
3-OxosphinganineChEBI
Molecular FormulaC18H38NO2
Average Mass300.506
Monoisotopic Mass300.289705888
IUPAC Name(2S)-1-hydroxy-3-oxooctadecan-2-aminium
Traditional Name3-dehydro-D-sphinganine
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@]([NH3+])(CO)C(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C18H37NO2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-18(21)17(19)16-20/h17,20H,2-16,19H2,1H3/p+1/t17-/m0/s1
InChI KeyKBUNOSOGGAARKZ-KRWDZBQOSA-O