Rabbit anti-Human PPAP2A Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

O14494

Target Species

Human

Target Name

PLPP1

Target Full Name

Phospholipid phosphatase 1

Target Function

Magnesium-independent phospholipid phosphatase of the plasma membrane that catalyzes the dephosphorylation of a variety of glycerolipid and sphingolipid phosphate esters including phosphatidate/PA, lysophosphatidate/LPA, diacylglycerol pyrophosphate/DGPP, sphingosine 1-phosphate/S1P and ceramide 1-phosphate/C1P. Also acts on N-oleoyl ethanolamine phosphate/N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-ethanolamine phosphate, a potential physiological compound. Through its extracellular phosphatase activity allows both the hydrolysis and the cellular uptake of these bioactive lipid mediators from the milieu, regulating signal transduction in different cellular processes. It is for instance essential for the extracellular hydrolysis of S1P and subsequent conversion into intracellular S1P. Involved in the regulation of inflammation, platelets activation, cell proliferation and migration among other processes. May also have an intracellular activity to regulate phospholipid-mediated signaling pathways.

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Apical cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Membrane raft; Multi-pass membrane protein. Membrane, caveola; Multi-pass membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

PA-phosphatase related phosphoesterase family

Target Tissue Specificity

Widely expressed with highest expression found in prostate. Found to be down-regulated in colon adenocarcinomas.; [Isoform 1]: Predominant in kidney, lung, placenta and liver.; [Isoform 2]: Predominant in heart and pancreas.

Target Synonyms

PLPP1; LPP1; PPAP2A; Phospholipid phosphatase 1; Lipid phosphate phosphohydrolase 1; PAP2-alpha; Phosphatidate phosphohydrolase type 2a; Phosphatidic acid phosphatase 2a; PAP-2a; PAP2a

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the phosphatidic acid phosphatase (PAP) family. PAPs convert phosphatidic acid to diacylglycerol, and function in synthesis of glycerolipids and in phospholipase D-mediated signal transduction. This enzyme is an integral membrane glycoprotein that plays a role in the hydrolysis and uptake of lipids from extracellular space. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants of this gene.