Reaction: ATP + ceramide = ADP + ceramide 1-phosphate
Other name(s): acylsphingosine kinase
Systematic name: ATP:ceramide 1-phosphotransferase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 123175-68-8
References:
1. Bajjalieh, S.M., Martin, T.F.J. and Floor, E. Synaptic vesicle ceramide kinase. A calcium-stimulated lipid kinase that co-purifies with brain synaptic vesicles. J. Biol. Chem. 264 (1989) 14354-14360. [PMID: 2547795]