Term Name: sphingolipid C4-monooxygenase activity
Synonyms: sphingolipid long-chain base 4-hydroxylase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: a dihydroceramide + 2 Fe(II)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H+ + O2 = a phytoceramide + 2 Fe(III)-[cytochrome b5] + H2O.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0102772]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, another compound as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen