Sphingomyelin and ceramide: Phosphoethanolamine synthesis in ram spermatozoa plasma membrane

Vania Tz Hinkovska-Galcheva, Diana H. Petkova, Mariana N. Nikolova

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Abstract

1. 1. The possibility for sphingomyelin and ceramide: phosphoethanolamine synthesis in ram spermatozoa plasma membranes has been established. 2. 2. Ceramide: phosphoethanolamine formation appears to be higher than the synthesis of sphingomyelin. 3. 3. The pH optimum of the phosphatidylethanolamine: ceramide-phosphoethanolamine transferase is about 7.0. An inhibition of its activity was observed in the presence of Ca2+ and Zn2+ ions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1153-1156
Number of pages4
JournalInternational Journal of Biochemistry
Volume21
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1989

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry

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