| Gene Symbol | AGPS |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 8540 |
| Alt Symbol | ADAP-S, ADAS, ADHAPS, ADPS, ALDHPSY |
| Species | Human |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | alkylglycerone phosphate synthase |
| Other Description | aging-associated gene 5 protein|aging-associated protein 5|alkyl-DHAP synthase|alkyldihydroxyacetonephosphate synthase, peroxisomal|alkylglycerone-phosphate synthase |
| Swissprots | A5D8U9 O00116 Q2TU35 |
| Accessions | AAX93112 AAY14986 AAY24300 EAX11057 EAX11058 O00116 AA832354 AK296239 BAH12290 AK309714 AK314259 BAG36924 AK316240 BAH14611 AL359559 AY544121 AAT11152 BC141820 AAI41821 BQ007087 CR749699 DC402978 Y09443 CAA70591 XM_011512041 XP_011510343 XM_011512042 XP_011510344 XM_011512043 XP_011510345 XM_011512044 XP_011510346 XM_011512045 XP_011510347 NM_003659 NP_003650 |
| Function | Catalyzes the exchange of an acyl for a long-chain alkyl group and the formation of the ether bond in the biosynthesis of ether phospholipids. {ECO:0000250}. |
| Subcellular Location | Peroxisome membrane. Note=Localized to the inner aspect of the peroxisomal membrane. |
| Top Pathways | Peroxisome, Ether lipid metabolism |