Scientists at the University of Bonn have clarified a surprising dual function of ceramide synthase. The enzyme not only catalyzes a central step of the production of vital lipids. It also has the ...

Ceramide transfer protein (CERT) transfers ceramide from the endoplasmic reticulum to the Golgi complex, a process critical in synthesis and maintenance of normal levels of sphingolipids in mammalian ...

Ceramides are lipid molecules that support skin health. The skin benefits of ceramides include moisturizing skin, as well as protecting the skin from environmental damage and bacteria. Ceramides play ...