Molecule: beta-D-glucosyl-N-acylsphingosine

A D-glucosyl-N-acylsphingosine in which the glucosyl head group has beta-configuration at the anomeric centre.
Synonyms for beta-D-glucosyl-N-acylsphingosine :
GlcCer
a beta-D-glucosyl-(1<->1')-N-acylsphing-4-enine
beta-D-Glc-(1<->1)-Cer
beta-D-Glc-Cer
beta-D-Glcp-(1<->1)-Cer
beta-D-Glcp-Cer
beta-D-glucosyl-(1<->1)-ceramide
beta-D-glucosylceramide
beta-D-glucosylceramides
Molecular Formula: C25H46NO8R
Molecular wt: 488.636 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCC\C=C\[C@@H](O)[C@H](CO[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)NC([*])=O
InChIKey:
CHEBI:22801
Sample reactions for this molecule:
GBA1:SAPC hydrolyzes GlcCer
Ceramide glucosyltransferase (UGCG) catalyses the transfer of glucose to ceramide
GBA2 hydrolyzes GlcCer (plasma membrane)
GBA3 hydrolyzes GlcCer (cytosol)