Rabbit anti-Human ENPP2 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q13822

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ENPP2

Target Full Name

Autotaxin

Target Function

Hydrolyzes lysophospholipids to produce the signaling molecule lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) in extracellular fluids. Major substrate is lysophosphatidylcholine. Also can act on sphingosylphosphorylcholine producing sphingosine-1-phosphate, a modulator of cell motility. Can hydrolyze, in vitro, bis-pNPP, to some extent pNP-TMP, and barely ATP. Involved in several motility-related processes such as angiogenesis and neurite outgrowth. Acts as an angiogenic factor by stimulating migration of smooth muscle cells and microtubule formation. Stimulates migration of melanoma cells, probably via a pertussis toxin-sensitive G protein. May have a role in induction of parturition. Possible involvement in cell proliferation and adipose tissue development (Probable). Tumor cell motility-stimulating factor. Required for LPA production in activated platelets, cleaves the sn-1 lysophospholipids to generate sn-1 lysophosphatidic acids containing predominantly 18:2 and 20:4 fatty acids. Shows a preference for the sn-1 to the sn-2 isomer of 1-O-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (lyso-PAF).

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted.

Target Protein Families

Nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase family

Target Tissue Specificity

Detected in blood plasma (at protein level). Predominantly expressed in brain, placenta, ovary, and small intestine. Expressed in a number of carcinomas such as hepatocellular and prostate carcinoma, neuroblastoma and non-small-cell lung cancer. Expressed

Target Synonyms

ATX; ATX X; Autotaxin; Autotaxin t; E NPP 2; E-NPP 2; Ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 2; Ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase family member 2; Enpp2; ENPP2_HUMAN; Extracellular lysophospholipase D; FLJ26803; LysoPLD; NPP2; PD IALPHA; PDNP2; Phosphodiesterase I alpha; Phosphodiesterase I/nucleotide pyrophosphatase 2; Plasma lysophospholipase D

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene functions as both a phosphodiesterase, which cleaves phosphodiester bonds at the 5' end of oligonucleotides, and a phospholipase, which catalyzes production of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) in extracellular fluids. LPA evokes growth factor-like responses including stimulation of cell proliferation and chemotaxis. This gene product stimulates the motility of tumor cells and has angiogenic properties, and its expression is upregulated in several kinds of carcinomas. The gene product is secreted and further processed to make the biologically active form. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified.