NT5E Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

The protein encoded by this gene is a plasma membrane protein that catalyzes the conversion of extracellular nucleotides to membrane-permeable nucleosides. The encoded protein is used as a determinant of lymphocyte differentiation. Defects in this gene can lead to the calcification of joints and arteries. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Mar 2011]

NT5E: Hydrolyzes extracellular nucleotides into membrane permeable nucleosides. Homodimer; disulfide-linked. Belongs to the 5'-nucleotidase family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Nucleotide Metabolism - pyrimidine; Nucleotide Metabolism - purine; Membrane protein, GPI anchor; Phosphatase (non-protein); EC 3.1.3.5; Membrane protein, integral; Cofactor and Vitamin Metabolism - nicotinate and nicotinamide

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 6q14-q21

Cellular Component: cell surface; membrane; cytoplasm; plasma membrane

Molecular Function: 5'-nucleotidase activity; metal ion binding; nucleotide binding

Biological Process: pyrimidine nucleoside catabolic process; pyrimidine base metabolic process; dephosphorylation; nucleobase, nucleoside and nucleotide metabolic process; negative regulation of inflammatory response; adenosine biosynthetic process; purine nucleotide catabolic process; DNA metabolic process; purine base metabolic process; AMP catabolic process

Disease: Calcification Of Joints And Arteries