Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine whether the conversion of free, very long chain fatty acids (C(22)-C(26)) to their CoA-esters are involved in cerebroside synthesis, since cerebrosides are uniquely rich in very long chain fatty acids including lignoceric acid (C(24:0)). We have studied lignoceroyl-CoA synthetase activity in the microsomes isolated from normal and jimpy mouse brain. The jimpy mouse lacks the ability to make myelin and is deficient in enzyme activities involved in the synthesis of myelin components, including cerebrosides. Unexpectedly, the lignoceroyl-CoA synthetase activity in jimpy brain microsomes was slightly higher than that in control microsomes. The palmitoyl (C(16:0))-CoA synthetase activity in jimpy brain was not different from the control. The level of cerebrosides in microsomes was grossly lower in jimpy brain. The implication of these findings and the involvement of lignoceric acid activation in cerebroside synthesis is discussed.
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