background:
Members of the ecto-nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase (eNTPDase) protein family are glycosylated enzymes that hydrolyze nucleoside 5’-triphosphates and 5’-diphosphates in extracellcular space. The enzymatic activities of eNTPDase are dependent on cations such as magnesium and calcium. Members of this protein family differ in their affinities for triphosphates versus diphosphates as substrate material. NTPDase8, also known as ENTPD8 (ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 8) or E-NTPDase 8, is a 495 amino acid multi-pass membrane protein belonging to the GDA1/CD39 NTPase family. As a canalicular ectonucleoside NTPDase, NTPDase8 is involved in hepatic NTPDase activity and helps concentrate extracellular nucleotides. NTPDase8 binds calcium as a cofactor, becomes glycosylated following translation and exists as two alternatively spliced isoforms.
Function:
ENTPD8 is a canalicular ectonucleoside NTPDase responsible for the main hepatic NTPDase activity. Ectonucleoside NTPDases catalyze the hydrolysis of gamma- and beta-phosphate residues of nucleotides, playing a central role in concentration of extracellular nucleotides. Has activity toward ATP, ADP, UTP and UDP, but not toward AMP. There are two different isoforms.
Subcellular Location:
Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Post-translational modifications:
N-glycosylated.
Similarity:
Belongs to the GDA1/CD39 NTPase family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 377841 Human
SwissProt: Q5MY95 Human
Unigene: 512562 Human
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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