A novel synthesis of ceramide from lignoceric acid and sphingosine by rat brain preparation; the amide formation requires a pyridine nucleotide.
D000577:Amides; D000818:Animals; D000968:Antimycin A / Q000494:pharmacology; D001386:Azides / Q000494:pharmacology; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D002518:Ceramides / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D007700:Kinetics; D008623:Mercaptoethanol / Q000494:pharmacology; D009243:NAD; D009249:NADP; D051381:Rats; D013110:Sphingosine / Q000378:metabolism*
D000577:Amides; D001386:Azides; D002518:Ceramides; D005227:Fatty Acids; D009243:NAD; D009249:NADP; D008623:Mercaptoethanol; D000968:Antimycin A; D013110:Sphingosine; C010210:lignoceric acid