Ceramide kinase-like protein
Definition:
Has no detectable ceramide-kinase activity. Overexpression of CERKL protects cells from apoptosis in oxidative stress conditions.
References:
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[1]. Frédéric Bornancin, et al. Characterization of a ceramide kinase-like protein. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2005 Feb 21;1687(1-3):31-43. [Content Brief]
[2]. Miquel Tuson, et al. Overexpression of CERKL, a gene responsible for retinitis pigmentosa in humans, protects cells from apoptosis induced by oxidative stress. Mol Vis. 2009;15:168-80. [Content Brief]
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