| Gene Symbol | Phosphatidylserine Decarboxylase |
| Chromosome | 5q14.3 |
| Protein Type | Enzyme |
| Function | is a crucial enzyme in phospholipid metabolism. |
| Primary Expression | Brain, liver, testis, widespread |
| Subcellular Localization | PSD2 has a distinctive subcellular distribution: |
| Molecular Weight | 46 kDa |
| UniProt ID | Q8N5L0 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 151742 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000146054 |
| OMIM | 612596 |
| Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) | Primary site of phosphatidylserine synthesis and PSD2 function |
| Mitochondrial membrane | PSD2 is also associated with mitochondrial membranes where it contributes to mitochondrial phospholipid composition |
| Golgi apparatus | Some PSD2 activity detected in Golgi membranes |
| Synaptic vesicles | Presence in synaptic vesicles suggests roles in neurotransmitter release |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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