Gene
Synonyms
C11orf11 KIAA0659 NSDDR
Protein Name
Sn1-specific diacylglycerol lipase alpha
UniProt ID
Ensembl Gene ID
NCBI Gene ID
Molecular Weight
114952
Protein Length
1042
Target by Small Molecules
Protein-protein Interaction Database
Gene Expression
Drugs and Diseases
Enzyme Class
Catalytic Site
Localization
Cell membrane;
Function
Catalyzes the hydrolysis of diacylglycerol (DAG) to 2-arachidonoyl-glycerol (2-AG), the most abundant endocannabinoid in tissues. Required for axonal growth during development and for retrograde synaptic signaling at mature synapses.
Gene Ontology
GO:0099055; GO:0005886; GO:0045211; GO:0043196; GO:0047372; GO:0046872; GO:0019369; GO:0046340; GO:0071926; GO:0007216; GO:0007405; GO:0022008; GO:0042136; GO:0098921