{"symbol":"CERS5","synonyms":["LASS5","TRH4"],"name":"ceramide synthase 5","description":"This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the TLC (TRAM, LAG1 and CLN8 homology domains) family of proteins. The encoded protein functions in the synthesis of ceramide, a lipid molecule that is involved in a several cellular signaling pathways. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2013]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":91012,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/91012","proteins":[{"symbol":"CERS5_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/CERS5_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Homeoboxes","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Homeoboxes"}]}