Target type: biologicalprocess
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of glycosphingolipid, a compound with residues of sphingoid and at least one monosaccharide. [ISBN:0198506732]
Glycosphingolipid catabolism is a complex and essential biological process responsible for the breakdown of glycosphingolipids (GSLs), a diverse class of lipids found in eukaryotic cell membranes. GSLs are composed of a ceramide backbone, which is a fatty acid linked to sphingosine, and a sugar moiety. The sugar moiety can vary in its structure and complexity, giving rise to a wide variety of GSLs.
The catabolic process of GSLs is initiated by the removal of the sugar moiety from the ceramide backbone. This is accomplished by a series of hydrolytic enzymes known as glycosidases. Each glycosidase is specific for a particular type of sugar linkage. For example, β-galactosidase hydrolyzes β-galactose residues from GSLs.
Once the sugar moiety is removed, the ceramide backbone is further degraded by a series of enzymes known as ceramidases. Ceramidases cleave the fatty acid from the sphingosine molecule. The resulting sphingosine can then be further metabolized to other bioactive molecules.
GSL catabolism is essential for several reasons. First, it is a critical pathway for the recycling of lipids and sugars. Second, it plays a role in the regulation of cell signaling. Third, it helps to maintain the integrity of the cell membrane.
Defects in GSL catabolism can lead to a variety of genetic disorders, known as lysosomal storage disorders. These disorders are caused by the accumulation of undigested GSLs within lysosomes, which are specialized organelles responsible for cellular degradation. The buildup of GSLs can lead to a wide range of symptoms, including neurological problems, developmental delays, and organ dysfunction.
In summary, glycosphingolipid catabolism is a complex and essential process that involves the removal of sugar moieties and the breakdown of the ceramide backbone. It is essential for lipid and sugar recycling, cell signaling, and membrane integrity. Defects in this process can lead to serious genetic disorders.'
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| Protein | Definition | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Sialidase-2 | A sialidase-2 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q9Y3R4] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Sialidase-3 | A sialidase-3 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q9UQ49] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Non-lysosomal glucosylceramidase | A non-lysosomal glucosylceramidase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q9HCG7] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Cytosolic beta-glucosidase | A cytosolic beta-glucosidase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q9H227] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Galactocerebrosidase | A galactocerebrosidase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P54803] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase | A sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P17405] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Beta-galactosidase | A eukaryotic-type beta-galactosidase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P16278] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Sialidase-2 | A sialidase-2 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q9Y3R4] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Sialidase-3 | A sialidase-3 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q9UQ49] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Non-lysosomal glucosylceramidase | A non-lysosomal glucosylceramidase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q9HCG7] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Cytosolic beta-glucosidase | A cytosolic beta-glucosidase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q9H227] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Galactocerebrosidase | A galactocerebrosidase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P54803] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase | A sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P17405] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Beta-galactosidase | A eukaryotic-type beta-galactosidase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P16278] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Alpha-galactosidase A | An alpha-galactosidase A that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P06280] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Compound | Definition | Classes | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| chlorpromazine | chlorpromazine : A substituted phenothiazine in which the ring nitrogen at position 10 is attached to C-3 of an N,N-dimethylpropanamine moiety. Chlorpromazine: The prototypical phenothiazine antipsychotic drug. Like the other drugs in this class chlorpromazine's antipsychotic actions are thought to be due to long-term adaptation by the brain to blocking DOPAMINE RECEPTORS. Chlorpromazine has several other actions and therapeutic uses, including as an antiemetic and in the treatment of intractable hiccup. | organochlorine compound; phenothiazines; tertiary amine | anticoronaviral agent; antiemetic; dopaminergic antagonist; EC 3.4.21.26 (prolyl oligopeptidase) inhibitor; phenothiazine antipsychotic drug |
| danthron | chrysazin : A dihydroxyanthraquinone that is anthracene-9,10-dione substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1 and 8. danthron: structure | dihydroxyanthraquinone | apoptosis inducer; plant metabolite |
| emodin | emodin : A trihydroxyanthraquinone that is 9,10-anthraquinone which is substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1, 3, and 8 and by a methyl group at position 6. It is present in the roots and barks of numerous plants (particularly rhubarb and buckthorn), moulds, and lichens. It is an active ingredient of various Chinese herbs. Emodin: Purgative anthraquinone found in several plants, especially RHAMNUS PURSHIANA. It was formerly used as a laxative, but is now used mainly as a tool in toxicity studies. | trihydroxyanthraquinone | antineoplastic agent; laxative; plant metabolite; tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| fendiline | Fendiline: Coronary vasodilator; inhibits calcium function in muscle cells in excitation-contraction coupling; proposed as antiarrhythmic and antianginal agents. | diarylmethane | |
| imipramine | imipramine : A dibenzoazepine that is 5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepine substituted by a 3-(dimethylamino)propyl group at the nitrogen atom. Imipramine: The prototypical tricyclic antidepressant. It has been used in major depression, dysthymia, bipolar depression, attention-deficit disorders, agoraphobia, and panic disorders. It has less sedative effect than some other members of this therapeutic group. | dibenzoazepine | adrenergic uptake inhibitor; antidepressant; EC 3.4.21.26 (prolyl oligopeptidase) inhibitor |
| galactose | galactopyranose : The pyranose form of galactose. | D-galactose; galactopyranose | Escherichia coli metabolite; mouse metabolite |
| carzenide | sulfonamide | ||
| rhein | dihydroxyanthraquinone | ||
| congo red | Congo Red : An indicator dye that is blue-violet at pH 3.0 and red at pH 5.0. Congo Red: An acid dye used in testing for hydrochloric acid in gastric contents. It is also used histologically to test for AMYLOIDOSIS. | bis(azo) compound | |
| 1-deoxynojirimycin | 1-deoxy-nojirimycin: structure in first source duvoglustat : An optically active form of 2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-3,4,5-triol having 2R,3R,4R,5S-configuration. | 2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-3,4,5-triol; piperidine alkaloid | anti-HIV agent; anti-obesity agent; bacterial metabolite; EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor; hepatoprotective agent; hypoglycemic agent; plant metabolite |
| miglustat | miglustat : A hydroxypiperidine that is deoxynojirimycin in which the amino hydrogen is replaced by a butyl group. miglustat: a glucosylceramide synthase inhibitor | piperidines; tertiary amino compound | anti-HIV agent; EC 2.4.1.80 (ceramide glucosyltransferase) inhibitor |
| castanospermine | castanospermine : A tetrahydroxyindolizidine alkaloid that consists of octahydroindolizine having four hydroxy substituents located at positions 1, 6, 7 and 8 (the 1S,6S,7R,8R,8aR-diastereomer). castanospermine: indolizidine alkaloid from seeds of Australian legume, Castanospermum australe | indolizidine alkaloid | anti-HIV-1 agent; anti-inflammatory agent; EC 3.2.1.* (glycosidase) inhibitor; metabolite |
| zanamivir | Zanamivir: A guanido-neuraminic acid that is used to inhibit NEURAMINIDASE. | guanidines | antiviral agent; EC 3.2.1.18 (exo-alpha-sialidase) inhibitor |
| oseltamivir | oseltamivir : A cyclohexenecarboxylate ester that is the ethyl ester of oseltamivir acid. An antiviral prodrug (it is hydrolysed to the active free carboxylic acid in the liver), it is used to slow the spread of influenza. Oseltamivir: An acetamido cyclohexene that is a structural homolog of SIALIC ACID and inhibits NEURAMINIDASE. | acetamides; amino acid ester; cyclohexenecarboxylate ester; primary amino compound | antiviral drug; EC 3.2.1.18 (exo-alpha-sialidase) inhibitor; environmental contaminant; prodrug; xenobiotic |
| 2-deoxy-2,3-dehydro-n-acetylneuraminic acid | 2-deoxy-2,3-dehydro-N-acetylneuraminic acid : N-Acetylneuraminic acid reduced across the 2,3-bond with loss of the hydroxy group at C-2; it is a minor component of body fluids although abundant in sialuria. 2-deoxy-2,3-dehydro-N-acetylneuraminic acid: also known as NeuAc2en, but this is also synonym for another compound | N-acetylneuraminic acids | |
| 9,10-anthraquinone 2-carboxylic acid | 9,10-anthraquinone 2-carboxylic acid: structure in first source | ||
| 5-hydroxyflavone | flavones | ||
| (-)-catechin | (-)-catechin : The (-)-enantiomer of catechin. | catechin | metabolite |
| sakuranetin | sakuranetin : A flavonoid phytoalexin that is (S)-naringenin in which the hydroxy group at position 7 is replaced by a methoxy group. sakuranetin: major rice phytoalexin; RN given for ((S)-(-))-isomer; structure in first source | (2S)-flavan-4-one; 4'-hydroxyflavanones; dihydroxyflavanone; flavonoid phytoalexin; monomethoxyflavanone | antimycobacterial drug; plant metabolite |
| iodophthalein | |||
| 2,5-dihydroxymethyl-3,4-dihydroxypyrrolidine | 2,5-dihydroxymethyl-3,4-dihydroxypyrrolidine: structure given in first source | dihydroxypyrrolidine | |
| bcx 1812 | 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid; acetamides; cyclopentanols; guanidines | antiviral drug; EC 3.2.1.18 (exo-alpha-sialidase) inhibitor | |
| migalastat | migalastat: a potent inhibitor of glycolipid biosynthesis | piperidines | |
| inositol 2,4,6-triphosphate | |||
| n-acetylneuraminic acid | N-acetylneuraminic acid : An N-acylneuraminic acid where the N-acyl group is specified as acetyl. N-Acetylneuraminic Acid: An N-acyl derivative of neuraminic acid. N-acetylneuraminic acid occurs in many polysaccharides, glycoproteins, and glycolipids in animals and bacteria. (From Dorland, 28th ed, p1518) | N-acetylneuraminic acids | antioxidant; bacterial metabolite; EC 3.2.1.18 (exo-alpha-sialidase) inhibitor; human metabolite; mouse metabolite |
| n-acetylneuraminic acid | N-acetyl-beta-neuraminic acid : N-Acetylneuraminic acid with beta configuration at the anomeric centre. | N-acetylneuraminic acid | epitope |
| 2,5-dideoxy-2,5-imino-d-glucitol | 2,5-dideoxy-2,5-imino-D-glucitol: structure in first source | ||
| 4-amino-2-deoxy-2,3-didehydro-n-acetylneuraminic acid | |||
| bana 113 | |||
| validamine | validamine : An amino cyclitol consisting of 1D-chiro-inositol lacking the 6-hydroxy group and having those at positions 1 and 5 replaced by amino and hydroxymethyl groups respectively. validamine: RN given from CA Index Guide; RN not in Chemline 11/84; structure given in first source | amino cyclitol | |
| isofagomine | piperidines | ||
| 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-d-arabinitol | |||
| n-nonyl-1-deoxynojirimycin | N-nonyldeoxynojirimycin : A hydroxypiperidine that is deoxynojirimycin (duvoglustat) in which the amino hydrogen is replaced by a nonyl group. | hydroxypiperidine; tertiary amino compound | antiviral agent; EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor; EC 3.2.1.45 (glucosylceramidase) inhibitor |
| 2-(1-benzo[e]benzofuranyl)-N-[4-methoxy-3-(4-morpholinylsulfonyl)phenyl]acetamide | naphthofuran | ||
| quercetin | 7-hydroxyflavonol; pentahydroxyflavone | antibacterial agent; antineoplastic agent; antioxidant; Aurora kinase inhibitor; chelator; EC 1.10.99.2 [ribosyldihydronicotinamide dehydrogenase (quinone)] inhibitor; geroprotector; phytoestrogen; plant metabolite; protein kinase inhibitor; radical scavenger | |
| acacetin | 5,7-dihydroxy-4'-methoxyflavone : A monomethoxyflavone that is the 4'-methyl ether derivative of apigenin. | dihydroxyflavone; monomethoxyflavone | anticonvulsant; plant metabolite |
| apigenin | Chamomile: Common name for several daisy-like plants (MATRICARIA; TRIPLEUROSPERMUM; ANTHEMIS; CHAMAEMELUM) native to Europe and Western Asia, now naturalized in the United States and Australia. | trihydroxyflavone | antineoplastic agent; metabolite |
| luteolin | 3'-hydroxyflavonoid; tetrahydroxyflavone | angiogenesis inhibitor; anti-inflammatory agent; antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inducer; c-Jun N-terminal kinase inhibitor; EC 2.3.1.85 (fatty acid synthase) inhibitor; immunomodulator; nephroprotective agent; plant metabolite; radical scavenger; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor antagonist | |
| kaempferol | 7-hydroxyflavonol; flavonols; tetrahydroxyflavone | antibacterial agent; geroprotector; human blood serum metabolite; human urinary metabolite; human xenobiotic metabolite; plant metabolite | |
| genistein | 7-hydroxyisoflavones | antineoplastic agent; EC 5.99.1.3 [DNA topoisomerase (ATP-hydrolysing)] inhibitor; geroprotector; human urinary metabolite; phytoestrogen; plant metabolite; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| baicalein | trihydroxyflavone | angiogenesis inhibitor; anti-inflammatory agent; antibacterial agent; anticoronaviral agent; antifungal agent; antineoplastic agent; antioxidant; apoptosis inducer; EC 1.13.11.31 (arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase) inhibitor; EC 1.13.11.33 (arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase) inhibitor; EC 3.4.21.26 (prolyl oligopeptidase) inhibitor; EC 3.4.22.69 (SARS coronavirus main proteinase) inhibitor; EC 4.1.1.17 (ornithine decarboxylase) inhibitor; ferroptosis inhibitor; geroprotector; hormone antagonist; plant metabolite; prostaglandin antagonist; radical scavenger | |
| chrysin | chrysin : A dihydroxyflavone in which the two hydroxy groups are located at positions 5 and 7. | 7-hydroxyflavonol; dihydroxyflavone | anti-inflammatory agent; antineoplastic agent; antioxidant; EC 2.7.11.18 (myosin-light-chain kinase) inhibitor; hepatoprotective agent; plant metabolite |
| genkwanin | genkwanin : A monomethoxyflavone that is apigenin in which the hydroxy group at position 7 is methylated. genkwanin: structure | dihydroxyflavone; monomethoxyflavone | metabolite |
| mangostin | alpha-mangostin : A member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthene substituted by hydroxy group at positions 1, 3 and 6, a methoxy group at position 7, an oxo group at position 9 and prenyl groups at positions 2 and 8. Isolated from the stems of Cratoxylum cochinchinense, it exhibits antioxidant, antimicrobial and antitumour activities. mangostin: xanthone from rind of Garcinia mangostana Linn. fruit | aromatic ether; phenols; xanthones | antimicrobial agent; antineoplastic agent; antioxidant; plant metabolite |
| myricetin | 7-hydroxyflavonol; hexahydroxyflavone | antineoplastic agent; antioxidant; cyclooxygenase 1 inhibitor; food component; geroprotector; hypoglycemic agent; plant metabolite | |
| scutellarein | scutellarein : Flavone substituted with hydroxy groups at C-4', -5, -6 and -7. scutellarein: aglycone of scutellarin from Scutellaria baicalensis; carthamidin is 2S isomer of scutellarein; do not confuse with isoscutellarein and/or isocarthamidin which are respective regioisomers, or with the scutelarin protein | tetrahydroxyflavone | metabolite |
| tricetin | tricetin : Flavone hydroxylated at positions 3', 4', 5, 5' and 7. | pentahydroxyflavone | antineoplastic agent; metabolite |
| 4',7-dihydroxyflavone | 4',7-dihydroxyflavone : A dihydroxyflavone in which the two hydroxy substituents are located at positions 4' and 7. 4',7-dihydroxyflavone: inducer of nod gene | dihydroxyflavone | metabolite |
| 5,7,2'-trihydroxyflavone | 5,7,2'-trihydroxyflavone: has inhibitory effects on the EBV-EA activation & on mouse skin tumor promotion in an in vivo two-stage carcinogenesis test; from Scutellaria baicalensis; structure given in first source | flavones | |
| n-(5-adamantane-1-yl-methoxy-pentyl)deoxynojirimycin | |||
| ogt2378 | sinbaglustat: an antineopl agent; structure in first source | ||
| l-altro-1-deoxynojirimycin | L-altro-1-deoxynojirimycin: structure in first source |