We demonstrate that sphingosine upregulates Fam20C activity.
Sphingosine protects Fam20C against thermal inactivation.
Blockage of sphingosine biosynthesis inactivates endogenous Fam20C.
Fingolimod, an immunosuppressive drug, is an activator of Fam20C.
Sphingosine and fingolimod significantly up-regulate Fam20C T268M defective mutant.