Description
General description
PDMP closely resembles the natural sphingolipid substrate of brain glucosyltransferase and acts as a potent and competitive inhibitor of this enzyme. Blocks the outgrowth of neurites and inhibits glycolipid synthesis in cultured NIH/3T3 cells.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
glycolipid synthesis in cultured NIH/3T3 cells
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no
Other Notes
Rani, C.S., et al. 1995. J. Biol. Chem. 270, 2859.
Rosenwald, A.G. 1992. Biochemistry31, 3581.
Inokuchi, J., and Radin, N.S. 1987. J. Lipid Res.28, 565.
Vunnam, R.R., and Radin, N.S. 1980. Chem. Phys. Lipids26, 265.
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Toxicity: Irritant (B)