catalytic activity:UDP-glucose + N-acylsphingosine = UDP + D-glucosyl-N-acylsphingosine.,function:Catalyzes the first glycosylation step in glycosphingolipid biosynthesis, the transfer of glucose to ceramide. May also serve as a "flippase".,online information:GlycoGene database,pathway:Lipid metabolism; sphingolipid metabolism.,similarity:Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 2 family.,tissue specificity:Found in all tissues examined.,
Golgi apparatus membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein .
Found in all tissues examined.