Recombinant Human ENPP-7/Alk-SMase Protein, CF
R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 4924-EN
Key Product Details
Product Specifications
Source
Ala22-Ser439, with a C-terminal 10-His tag
Purity
Endotoxin Level
N-terminal Sequence Analysis
Predicted Molecular Mass
SDS-PAGE
Activity
The specific activity is >14,000 pmol/min/µg, as measured under the described conditions.
Formulation, Preparation and Storage
4924-EN
Formulation | Supplied as a 0.2 μm filtered solution in Tris and NaCl. |
Shipping | The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below. |
Stability & Storage | Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
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Background: ENPP-7/Alk-SMase
ENPP-7 (ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 7), also known as alkaline sphingomyelinase (alk-SMase) is expressed in the intestines and in human bile (1). It shares 30%‑36% homology with the members of the nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterese (NPP) family while sharing no similarities with neutral or acid SMase (2). Its main function is the digestion of dietary sphingomyelin by hydrolyzing sphingomyelin into ceramide and phosphorylcholine. ENPP-7 is reported to hydrolyse and inactivate platelet-activating factor (PAF) by a phospholipase C-type activity (3). Studies also show a decrease in ENPP-7 activity in human colorectal adenocarcinomas and human colorectal carcinomas, which indicate a potential role of ENPP-7 in human colon cancer (4, 5).
References
- Duan, R-D. et al. (2006) Biochim. Biophys. 1761:281.
- Duan, R-D. et al. (2003) J. Biol. Chem. 278:38528.
- Wu, J. et al. (2006) Biochem J. 394:299.
- Hertervig, E. et al. (1996) Cancer. 79:448.
- Hertervig, E. et al. (1999) Br. J. Cancer. 81:232.
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Product Specific Notices for Recombinant Human ENPP-7/Alk-SMase Protein, CF
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