Ceramides bind to ORMDL3 N-terminus and stabilize it in a conformation that physically restricts the accessibility of the substrates to their binding sites in the serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT) complex, hence inhibiting SPT catalytic activity. In the absence of ceramides, the N-terminus is flexible and permits substrate binding, thus liberating SPT from inhibition.
Plays an essential role in the homeostatic regulation of sphingolipid de novo biosynthesis by modulating the activity of the serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT) in response to ceramide levels (PubMed:20182505, PubMed:30700557, PubMed:37308477). When complexed to SPT, the binding of ceramides to its N-terminus stabilizes a conformation that block SPT substrate entry, hence preventing SPT catalytic activity. Through this mechanism, maintains ceramide levels at sufficient concentrations for the production of complex sphingolipids, but which prevents the accumulation of ceramides to levels that trigger apoptosis (PubMed:37308477).
Asthma
ASTHMA
The most common chronic disease affecting children and young adults. It is a complex genetic disorder with a heterogeneous phenotype, largely attributed to the interactions among many genes and between these genes and the environment. It is characterized by recurrent attacks of paroxysmal dyspnea, with wheezing due to spasmodic contraction of the bronchi.
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Disease susceptibility is associated with variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. SNPs on 17q21 locus that are associated with childhood asthma also show a consistent and strong association with transcript levels of ORMDL3, indicating that genetic variants regulating ORMDL3 expression are determinants of susceptibility to childhood asthma.
When hydroxylated at Pro-137, ubiquitinated via 'Lys-48'-linkage, leading to proteasomal degradation. In endothelial cells, ORMDL3 proteasomal degradation is controlled by the sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor signaling pathway.
Belongs to the ORM family.
Widely expressed. Expressed in adult and fetal heart, brain, lung, liver, skeletal muscle and kidney. Expressed in adult pancreas and placenta and in fetal spleen and thymus.
ORM1-like protein 3, ORMDL3
Proteins
Immunology & Infectious Disease
17495Da
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