| Gene Symbol | CERS6 |
| Full Name | Ceramide Synthase 6 |
| Chromosome | 2q33.3 |
| Protein Type | Synthase |
| Function | encodes a member of the ceramide synthase family that catalyzes the N-acylation of sphingoid bases to produce ceramides. |
| Primary Expression | Endoplasmic reticulum membrane, where de novo ceramide synthesis occurs |
| Subcellular Localization | Endoplasmic reticulum membrane, where de novo ceramide synthesis occurs |
| Molecular Weight | 45 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 384 aa |
| Pathways | Ceramide Metabolism |
| UniProt ID | Q3YGD3 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 253782 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000166922 |
| OMIM | 615990 |
| GeneCards | CERS6 |
| Human Protein Atlas | CERS6 |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Interactions | CERS2, APP, PARKIN, ASAH1, SGMS1, SGMS2 |
| KG Connections | 81 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |