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AADACL1

Function

Hydrolyzes 2-acetyl monoalkylglycerol ether, the penultimate precursor of the pathway for de novo synthesis of platelet-activating factor (PubMed:17052608). May be responsible for cholesterol ester hydrolysis in macrophages (By similarity). Also involved in organ detoxification by hydrolyzing exogenous organophosphorus compounds (By similarity). May contribute to cancer pathogenesis by promoting tumor cell migration (PubMed:17052608).

Post-translational modifications

N-glycosylated.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the 'GDXG' lipolytic enzyme family.

Tissue specificity

Expressed in monocyte-derived macrophages. Up-regulated in invasive melanoma and breast carcinoma cell lines.

Cellular localization

  • Cell membrane
  • Single-pass type II membrane protein
  • Microsome

Alternative names

  • Neutral cholesterol ester hydrolase 1
  • NCEH
  • Arylacetamide deacetylase-like 1
  • KIAA1363
  • AADACL1
  • NCEH1

Target type

Proteins

Molecular weight

45808Da