Definition of sphingosine in English:
sphingosine
nounˈsfɪŋɡə(ʊ)sʌɪnˈsfɪŋɡoʊsin
mass nounBiochemistry A basic compound which is a constituent of a number of substances important in the metabolism of nerve cells, especially sphingomyelins.
A crystalline alcohol; chemical formula: C₁₈H₃₇NO₂
Example sentencesExamples
- Amino acylation, with a long chain fatty acid, at carbon 2 of sphingosine yields a ceramide.
- In contrast, the increase of SM content in MEB4 cells to 6% by the addition of sphingosine did not affect the viability of the cells.
- Sphingolipids are composed of a backbone of sphingosine which is derived itself from glycerol.
- Analysis of tissues for sphinganine and sphingosine is not readily available.
- It is, in principle, possible that sphingosine could be involved in the regulation of gene expression and signal transduction.
Definition of sphingosine in US English:
sphingosine
nounˈsfiNGɡōsēnˈsfɪŋɡoʊsin
Biochemistry A basic compound which is a constituent of a number of substances important in the metabolism of nerve cells, especially sphingomyelins.
A crystalline alcohol; chemical formula: C₁₈H₃₇NO₂
Example sentencesExamples
- Analysis of tissues for sphinganine and sphingosine is not readily available.
- Sphingolipids are composed of a backbone of sphingosine which is derived itself from glycerol.
- In contrast, the increase of SM content in MEB4 cells to 6% by the addition of sphingosine did not affect the viability of the cells.
- Amino acylation, with a long chain fatty acid, at carbon 2 of sphingosine yields a ceramide.
- It is, in principle, possible that sphingosine could be involved in the regulation of gene expression and signal transduction.